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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

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Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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The “Plug N’ Plant” Box That Grows Weed

Hiding behind the exterior of the 4' x 2' appliance that looks deceptively like a college dorm fridge designed by Dieter Rams you'll find Leaf, the "first ever Plug N' Plant cannabis growing system." You get room for two plants, real time monitoring on your phone and hardware designed to…

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Phone-Brella Is a Hands-Free Umbrella

Trying to do anything while holding an umbrella to stay dry is downright impossible, but it doesn't have to be thanks to Korean company kt Design and the Phone-brella. The name is terrible, but the premise is sound. Replace the standard handle on an umbrella with a large, comfortable C…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Anti-Bacterial Sneakers You Can Safely Wear Without Socks

Baabuk started as a husband and wife team who came up with the idea to create woolly shoes inspired by her grandpa's Russian Valenki felt boots. Traditional Valenki shoes are made of sheep's wool and have been known to protect people from weather conditions as severe as the Siberian cold.…

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Pebble Time Round Smartwatch

The problem with most smartwatches is the fact they look like you're wearing some sort of space age communicator on your wrist instead of a timepiece that just so happens to have more computing power than your grade school computer did. The Pebble Time Round Smartwatch is easily one of…

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Cool Material x Bradley Mountain Waxed Canvas Knife Roll

As any outdoorsman knows, there isn’t just one knife to rule them all. Certain tasks require a small Swiss Army knife with a pair of tiny scissors, some call for a robust folder, others demand a well-equipped multi-tool. For carrying your prized collection, we teamed up with Bradley Mountain to…

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