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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
By Beau Hayhoe
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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

By Cool Material
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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

The new Player VI Series gives every club its own space and rethinks the golf bag from top to bottom.

By Cool Material
These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans

Greyson's limited-edition collection brings old-school style and premium craftsmanship to 17 NFL teams.

By Lanny Fuller
Accessories
Barrett Alley Leather Wallets and Accessories

Men have the unique gift of generally aging gracefully. What started as an awkward, pimply existence always has the chance to evolve in a Clooney-esque way into distinguished greatness. Put simply, men get better with age - just like wine... and leather. Barrett Alley is a unique purveyor of classical…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Major League Baseball Bat Bottle Opener

The song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” features one glaring omission:  There is zero mention of drinking in it.  Maybe it’s the speed of the game or just relaxing in the stands on a summer day, but whatever it is, baseball and beer just go together.  Now, even…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Timberland Canvas Messenger Bag

If you're anything like us, right now there's only one thing on your mind on Sunday nights - AMC's The Walking Dead. It does for zombies what Mad Men did for interoffice affairs - made them cool again - but that's not the point. The zombie apocalypse is coming and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Only GPS Ski Goggles

Glancing down at a personal fitness monitor while you’re skiing or snowboarding is about as smart as firing off a few texts while flying down the highway.  Unfortunately, there really hasn’t been an option to track your progress while carving some slopes.  The Only GPS Ski Goggles available from Hammacher Schlemmer…

By Mike Newman
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Dyson DC26 “City” Vacuum

Right now you're probably pondering why there's a vacuum on Cool Material. But this is no ordinary vacuum, it's a Dyson. Actually, it isn't even the usual bagless, triple-quadruple-mega-fusion Dyson you were used to seeing back when you still watched television with commercials. The Dyson DC26 "City" kind of looks…

By Cooper Fleishman
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