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Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

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Fend Collapsible Bike Helmet

Carrying around a bike helmet when you’re in between rides is a pain in the ass, but it doesn’t have to be with the Fend Collapsible Bike Helmet. Made with a combination of hard shell ABS, ultra-durable nylon, multi-impact EPP liner and industrial metal fixtures, Fend protects as well as…

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We Tasted the Potato Chips Prisoners Love

The story goes like this: You get tossed in jail. During your sentence, you buy bags of chips from the commissary to fend off hunger. The chips are good—real good. Over time, you fall in love with said chips. When your time behind bars is up, you head to your local…

By Mike Newman
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The Hook

The James Brand crafts some of the most eye-catching pocket knives you’ll ever come across. Here they’ve applied that same appreciation for aesthetics to a simple everyday carry tool. The Hook is designed to hold your keys, pop your beers, take measurements, and hang effortlessly from your belt loop. Choose…

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Ministry’s Going Places 5-Pockets Pants are Dress Pants You Can Do Anything In

Ministry's new Going Places 5-Pockets Pants are about to become your favorite dress pants ever. Why? Well, unlike other pairs, the Going Places Places 5 Pocket stretch as you move—without losing their shape. That means you can hustle to a meeting or reach for a file without feeling constricted. To…

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Buy the AMC Pacer From ‘Wayne’s World’

We’re willing to bet we’re not the only ones that re-enacted the "Bohemian Rhapsody" scene from Wayne’s World while driving around with friends. Now you can buy the 1976 AMC Pacer from Wayne’s World and do it for real. Lot #608 at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Las Vegas auction is the original…

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