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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

At Stitchdown Expo in Chicago, shoe shining is a competitive sport and the best bootmakers in the biz are taking measurements.

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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

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How to Layer Like an Italian This Winter

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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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Electric Car Breaks Battery Powered Land Speed Record

Last week, Ohio State University did the impossible. They made an electric car do something awesome. The Ohio Buckeye Bullet 2.5 travels at the breakneck speed of 307 miles per hour. That's right - this giant, didlotic, electric powered rocket ship tore up the Bonneville Salt Flats at a top…

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An Interview With Japanese Steampunk Artist Haruo Suekichi

Just because you don't want to dress up and go to the Renaissance Fair for Steampunk Days doesn't mean you can't appreciate a little brass, leather, and the bustier-ed Victorian era hotties that go along with the genre. Japanese artist Haruo Suekichi decided to blur the lines between form and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Abercrombie & Fitch Mount Marcy Khaki Pants

Disregard Abercrombie's um, questionable retail aesthetic for a second, what with it's topless male ab monkeys brand reps, choking perfumed air and pumping David Guetta tracks. Fact of the matter is, some of their threads are pretty sweet. Take the Mount Marcy pants for instance. Lightweight khaki, drawstring waist, and loose…

By Wylie Overstreet
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The Evil Dead Blu-Ray

Think back about all the times you dressed up for Halloween. Power Ranger, zombie, vampire, knight, etc., and Ash from Evil Dead. Something about full body dismemberment of three of your closest friends just seems to appeal to men on a carnal - and drunk level. Now Sam Raimi and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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LightCap 300 Solar-Powered Lantern/Bottle

Making a product that combines a lantern with a water bottle is right up there on the list of bizarre pairings wtih a Ferrari pulling a U-haul. That being said, it's fairly genius. The lid, which houses white LED lights, is perfect for camping... lighting you're path the toilet/bushes witha…

By Wylie Overstreet
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