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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
Lifestyle
Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
Lifestyle
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Lifestyle
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

By Cool Material
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
Transportation
The Lotus C-01 is the Hyperbike from the Future

Here's what we know about motorcycles: They go fast, have room for one or two, and if it snows, you’re f’ed. Here's what we know about Lotus: They make sweet rides. So when the legendary British manufacturer of the Elise, Evora, and Esprit announced they were throwing their hat in…

By Kevin McCauley
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Entertainment
“BMW: Motorcycles of the Century” is 270 Pages of Motorcycle Porn

There have been other books written in praise of the classic BMW motorcycle, but none has done it as beautifully as BMW: Motorcycles of the Century. The 270+ pages are filled with stunning shots of bikes in the BMW catalog from 1923 through 2000. Starting with the R32 created in…

By Mike Newman
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Health
Alfred Lane Makes You Smell Good With Solid Cologne

There have always been a few problems with cologne: over application, no application and portability. You don't want to smell like the dude with a ten foot no-fly radius around him because he smells like he spent all night in the club, but you want to smell good. In theory,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Badfish “Reef Jerky” Combines Marijuana With Beef Jerky

Sometimes there are products on the horizon that are too good to be true. "Reef Jerky" from Badfish Extracts could be one of those products, but we thought you needed to know anyway. The only reason we're even on the fence is because there's no purchase information or release date…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
X Stream Survival Pod Is A Paracord Emergency Kit

Multi-tool. Knife. Scrap of duct tape. Paracord hank. These are all probably things you have in your bug out bag, but what about your glovebox, every day bag or tackle box? If you don't have your emergency kit around your person at all times it's kind of pointless because, well,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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