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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

At Stitchdown Expo in Chicago, shoe shining is a competitive sport and the best bootmakers in the biz are taking measurements.

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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

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We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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The Grums Grounds Collector Takes the Mess out of French Press

If you’re anything like us, you’re one of those individuals who doesn’t really feel like a human being until you’ve had a cup of coffee in the morning. As much as we love the French press we use at home on a regular basis, cleaning it is a huge pain…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Best Made Co. Made the Emergency Sewing Kit Sexy

Best Made Co. always manages to take the mundane and turn it into something beautiful and functional on their quest to make products that more than live up to the brand name. Their modern reinventions of classic gear and outdoor clothing generally involve bold colors, old world craftsmanship or plenty…

By Cooper Fleishman
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12 Online Furniture Stores for Good-Looking, Affordable Furniture

When you're in the market for new furniture and you're not looking to break the bank, there are a few tried and true options that come to mind. But surely there have to be alternatives to IKEA, Overstock, Target and Wayfair, right? Yes. Absolutely. Here are the 12 online furniture…

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Snoop Dogg Is Releasing a Cookbook

In case you haven’t had the pleasure of catching an episode of Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party on VH1 yet, the one and only Snoop D. O. Double G is actually a pretty cook. We don’t all have the luxury of being able to chill on stage with him and…

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Mandrill Garage ‘Power Street’ Triumph Racer

When it comes to custom motorcycles, most of the options we see are modern bikes that have been rebuilt to give them a more vintage style and feel. Luo Hao at China's Mandrill Garage—arguably one of the best bike builders in Beijing—chooses to go in a completely different direction by…

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