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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
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Eezi-Awn Series 3 Roof Tent

Total cost of ownership of anything - anything worth buying anyway - involves so many things we don't think about when initially making a purchase. iPhone without data plan? Pointless. Car without moonroof, rims, and leather package? Why bother. What happens once you go down to the dealership and sign…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Hard Graft Phone Wallet

Carrying a phone on your person at all times isn't even a question anymore. Even if you're not phoning home like E.T., you probably need to sext, pay some bills, update some databases, sell some books, or take care whatever other ridiculous (read: awesome) need the iPhone fills in your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Jack Spade Wool Felt Boot Pack

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but at some point in the last decade the rein of the briefcase quietly came to an end.  In our search for a more functional and stylish option we dabbled around with messenger bags, succumbed to an infatuation with classic backpacks, and…

By Mike Newman
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Restoration Hardware Leather Gadget Cases

Restoration Hardware is a great place to pick up the latest and greatest in the world of "vintage," but actually buying anything there normally requires bartering with firstborn children or organs. Unless of course all you're looking for is a sweet leather condom for your latest and greatest gadget. Artisan…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Huntington Base Ball Collection

We revere the history of baseball unlike that of any other sport.  It’s why we don’t bat an eye when a linebacker puts up sick defensive numbers while on juice, but we’ll argue for years over an asterisk.  It’s also why dropping some serious cash on a piece of memorabilia…

By Mike Newman
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