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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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Burnside Knives by Former Adidas Originals Designer Rick Maderis

Burnside Knives is a newly minted knife shop out of Portland helmed by former adidas Original designer Rick Maderis. Started out of a machine shop, Burnside makes knives that draw from their roots, while still innovating to combine urban and outdoor sport cutlery. The first release, Cabrillo, is a 9"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pax 2 Vaporizer

When the Pax vaporizer was first released, it set the vaporizer world on its head. (We were fans.) It was a sleek, Apple-like device designed for vaping tobacco or, predominately, some herb. Now we have Pax 2. The upgraded model is even more compact, heats in as little as 45 seconds,…

By Mike Newman
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Goods Case

This Full-Grain Leather Small Goods Case is handcrafted in the USA and perfect for writing instruments, sunglasses, and a variety of other items you need with you on occasion. Designed to stand up to the rigors of everyday use, the leather carry-all can be tossed in your bag and thrown around…

By Mike Newman
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Pub-Sheds: Small Backyard Pubs

If you have a shed behind your house, it's probably there to store lawn equipment, old paint cans, and an array of other random items currently collecting dust and spiderwebs. A better idea for your little backyard structure: A pub shed. All you need to do is install a few…

By Mike Newman
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Jaw-Dropping Custom Honda Cafe Racer

Based on a Honda CB1100, and designed by French designer Dimitri Bez to combine raw technical elements with clean lines, this is easily one of the cleanest, prettiest, jaw-dropping cafe racers we've ever seen. The tank and saddle are a single block of polished aluminum that pops against the frame…

By Cooper Fleishman
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