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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
J. Crew Bowery Messenger Bag

We're not naive. We know you have a lot of options. Well, a lot of options when it comes to how your going to get all your crap home with you. And you're not alone when it comes to this dilemma. Try to repurpose one of your old man's bags…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ocean Green Surfboards

If you're a surfer, you likely ride on a polyurethane or polystyrene core board. It'll come as no surprise that these boards break. When they do, that polyurethane or polystyrene core ends up in a landfill (a board in two pieces isn't exactly useful in the water), and thus begins…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Drinks
CXXVI Sea Rope Bottle Opener

Benjamin Franklin is good for more than poppin' bottles. In fact, he was a much bigger fan of the hoppy variety of liquor. So big a fan that he once went on record saying, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." And you thought…

By Cooper Fleishman
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MAKR Black iPad Case

Depending on how long you are in your iPad life cycle you probably have one of two cases: the official Apple case or the Dodo case. Since you're a man that's continually on the look out for the next best thing, it's time to upgrade your iPad case again. Today's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Engineered Garments Bike Pack

They say this bag is for "discerning randonneurs". We know what you're thinking: "What the F is a randonneur?" We have no idea either. Sounds pretty cool, like maybe a highly-specialized French assassin or something. Either way, Engineered Garments certainly have a winner in this bag. Made from handsome canvas,…

By Wylie Overstreet
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