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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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Travel
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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What We're Buying
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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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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Customize Ember Equipment Backpacks To Fit Your Needs

Finding one backpack that fits all your needs is damn near impossible. What happens with the camera, or the clothes, or the laptop when you don't want to carry them all the time? What if you need a hard drive for all your photos when you're traveling, but you don't…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Audio
Pono Music Introduces Righteous Hi-Res Music System

There hasn't been a legitimate competitor to an Apple music player for quite some time, but by the time you read this the Pono Music system will probably have eclipsed the million dollar mark on Kickstarter. The first six minutes of the video is a who's who of famous musicians,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Helgray’s Vintage Style Watches Have It All

They say that if you want something done right you should just do it yourself. That's exactly what the people from newly launched Helgray Watches did when they couldn't find the right watch. Each of the four watches combines a modern Swiss Movement from Ronda with vintage and military style…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
We Tested a Bunch of Whiskey Stones to See Which Were The Best

There are purists who will never allow a cube of ice to come in contact with a drop of their whiskey. We get it. Ice melts and dilutes your drink killing the flavor. Whiskey stones are supposed to offer a modern answer for guys who enjoy a cooler beverage but…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Beavertown Brewery Teams Up With Jameson For A Limited Edition Stout

Last year, we met Ger Buckley, a 5th generation master cooper at Jameson, and were dazzled by his knowledge of all things whiskey barrels. So if there was a guy who would know the right casks to age some stout in, we'd peg him. Ger'onimo is a collaboration between Beavertown…

By Mike Newman
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