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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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What We're Buying
Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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Lifestyle
The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

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The Italian Art of Dressing Well in the Heat

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Bose’s New SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II

There are few names in the audio world as trusted as Bose when it comes to delivering a high-quality product with a high fidelity listening experience. Their new SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II is the latest addition to the tradition. The snazzy, single-piece aluminum casing houses equipment that delivers a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
Baseball Caps for Grown Men

The baseball cap is experiencing a bit of a revival as of late. But that doesn't mean you should run out and buy a pre-frayed "Cocks" cap like the ones worn by college students who may or may not attend the University of South Carolina. It's time for something a little…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
This EDC Screwdriver Weighs Less than a Key

Chadwick Parker and Joe Huang (aka BIGiDESIGN) are familiar faces around these parts for all their Kickstarter pen projects (PHX, Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus, TI Post, etc.). They're back it again, using titanium (no surprise there) to create the world's first solid titanium alloy double-sided screwdriver bit. End to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Raw Steel Higonokami Pocket Knife

The Higonokami knife was originally made in Japan in the late 1800s and is characterized by its lack of a locking mechanism and simple design. The style was exceedingly popular in Japan until 1961 when the blades were banned. Still, a few craftsmen carry on the tradition today. This version…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
TrunkMonkey – The World’s First Inflatable, Portable Bike Carrier

Picture this: You’re out for a long bike ride and you get a flat, and you forgot to make sure you had a flat kit. Shit outta luck, right? Not if you have a TrunkMonkey mounted under your seat. Assuming someone in a car can pick you up, the world’s first…

By Kevin McCauley
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