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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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We Found the Good Stuff

Our latest favorites for your closet, home, wrist, and everywhere else.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop
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Lifestyle
The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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We Found the Good Stuff

Our latest favorites for your closet, home, wrist, and everywhere else.

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Watches
Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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What We're Buying
7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

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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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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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What We're Buying

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

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Wild Turkey’s New ‘Cheesy Gold Foil’ Release Is a Tribute To a Collector’s Classic

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The Portable Flashlight With A Bolt Action

Off the top of our heads, we can't think about any piece of gear that wouldn't be cooler if you operated it with a bolt action mechanism. Maybe it's the tactical response. Maybe it's our fidgety nature. Maybe it's just the mechanics of the whole thing. Regardless of the why,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Panhandler Everyday Carry Tray Unfolds For Easy Storage

Toss a valet on your nightstand and it has to sit there taking up space when you're not using it. Not only is the Panhandler Everyday Carry Tray from Hollows Leather a more stylish option, it unfolds for storage or travel. Each is cut from belt-weight leather and fastened with…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Tread Is a Wearable Multi-Tool From Leatherman

"Wearable" has been the tech buzzword for over a year now, and, if you're anything like us, hearing it at this point makes you gag a little. So bear with us while we use it to describe one non-tech related product for just a second. The latest multi-tool from Leatherman is a wearable…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
The Breva Genie 03 Has a Built-In Speedometer

Smartwatches can leverage the power of your phone to do a great many things. For example, one can use GPS to calculate your speed. It's a feature pretty much relegated to the digital world. But if you're looking for a more elegant timepiece, and you happen to have the need for…

By Mike Newman
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Tech
Microsoft HoloLens Hologram Headset

The Microsoft HoloLens - a headset with see-through lens that lets its wearer augment their world with apps, games, and other information. HoloLens gives users the ability to blend high-definition holograms with every day tasks using any app that a Windows 10 PC or phone would be able to use.…

By Jeff Drumheller
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