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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

By Cool Material
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
Gear
Improve Your WFH Vibes with the Reigning Champ Mini Hoop

The mini hoop is a classic staple of college dorms and laid-back offices alike. Reigning Champ has taken it a step further with a genuinely impressive and significantly souped-up version of the mini hoop. Made out of 16-gauge stainless steel with a spring-loaded rim, the West 4th Mini Hoop promises…

By John A. Paradiso
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Clothing
Vollebak’s Mars Hoodie is Out of This World

Vollebak's ability to mix function and high art into wearable garments is commendable. Their latest, the Mars Hoodie, is billed as "the most comfortable hoodie ever made" and we don't need the Perseverance Rover to show us that it's probably the truth. Vollebak built this hoodie with the prompt in…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
Brandblack Sansin Hiker Hybrid

Brandblack has introduced a stylish pair of trail shoes with the Sansin. Built with purpose, the Sansin sneaker is a hybrid between a hiking boot and a trail runner with performance in mind. The hightop construction allows for ankle stability while the ultralight materials will keep you moving in your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
The Best Everyday Backpacks to Fit Your Lifestyle, From Minimalist to Traditional

Let’s face it: The modern man has a lot of everyday carry items, including a laptop, tablet, smartphone, headphones, portable battery charger, Wi-Fi hotspot, keys, water bottle, camera, pocket knife, multi-tool, flashlight, lighter -- the list goes on. You definitely don’t have enough hands and pockets to handle all of…

By Amos Kwon
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Features
Worth The Hype: The James Brand Elko Knife

This is Worth The Hype, where our writers and editors put popular products to the test to see if they are, in fact, worth the hype. My dark chocolate almond obsession led me to the ultimate solution for those everyday simple-but-frustrating tasks. I stop at the local grocery store to…

By Sean Ryan
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