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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
By Beau Hayhoe
A Conversation with Saquon Barkley on His H. Moser Watch Collaboration A Conversation with Saquon Barkley on His H. Moser Watch Collaboration
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A Conversation with Saquon Barkley on His H. Moser Watch Collaboration

The Eagles superstar talks personal style, understated luxury, and why his nearly $100,000 timepiece is about more than telling time.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
Your Car Deserves Better Than a Gas Station Air Freshener Your Car Deserves Better Than a Gas Station Air Freshener
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Your Car Deserves Better Than a Gas Station Air Freshener

Olauto is bringing fine fragrance, clever design, and a little personality to the humble car air freshener.

By Cool Material
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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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The 5 Best Japanese Pocket Knives You Can Buy on Amazon

There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to pocket knives. The choices are seemingly endless when you factor in the different types of pocket knife blades and styles. Do you want a fixed blade or a folding pocket knife? Do you want to spend a whole…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The James Brand Bright Collection

We've long been fans of The James Brand. The EDC knife makers typically a favor an understated and minimalist design but every now and then have shown a flare for maximalism. Now they've ditched the grays and blacks for vibrancy with the newly released Bright Collection. This new release features…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Ridge Valet Tray

If you need an organized desk to stay sane, you should get yourself a valet tray. Perfect for storing your everyday essentials, these small storage trays keep your valuables tidy. The recently released Valet Tray from The Ridge, makers of some of our favorite wallets, is the solution you've been…

By John A. Paradiso
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Tropicfeel Has All Your Adventure Gear in One Place So You Don’t Have to Shop Around

Committed to inspiring conscious travel since their launch in 2017, Tropicfeel is a Barcelona, Spain based gear brand that offers innovative products that are versatile, sustainable and high-performance. That means you're getting all the best adventure-ready bags, sneakers, clothes and accessories for damn near the best prices--without having do any…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Tactica K.100 Knife

Adding a beautiful and strong Japanese Tanto-style blade to your everyday carry knife kit will provide a new level of style and functionality. Tactica's new K.100 puts a spin on the tanto with a reverse tanto blade that has the blade angle on the spine edge, which adds strength to…

By Amos Kwon
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