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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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Inferno All-Weather Hammock

Designed and developed by Sierra Madre Research, Inferno is a two piece insulation system that lets you use your hammock in the winter. Inferno was born out of a desire to take the hammock out of the warm weather only gear bin in order to use it to enjoy scenic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Garrett Wade Brass Capsule EDC Multi-Tool

Garrett Wade has been unearthing, designing or reproducing unique tools that you just won't find anywhere else for more than a few decades. Their latest, the "Beautiful Brass Capsule Multi-Tool", checks all the boxes a tool should check in terms of being properly named, and it is actually quite beautiful.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Brass Mercator Knife

The Mercator knife was first produced in Germany in the late 1860s and has since become a prized folder for its simple, functional design. This version, from the legendary Otter company, is made in Germany and boasts a brass handle that’s made from a single sheet of brass. Complete with…

By Mike Newman
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Mother Nature Is No Match for Unsettle’s Commuter Roll-Top

As a commuter, you never know what you'll run into when you leave the apartment. Luckily, Unsettle's Commuter Roll-Top is ready for any and all of it. Made with 1000D coated nylon and packcloth and outfitted with YKK AquaGuard® zippers, the sleek backpack is water resistant and ready for any…

By Mike Newman
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7 Affordable Metal Water Bottles

People everywhere are wising up to the idea of all-metal water bottles, and quite frankly, it’s about time. They’re super durable and long lasting, they’re easier on the environment, and they usually don’t contain any hazardous chemicals or BPA found in normal water bottles or other plastics. If you’re an…

By Maxwell Barna
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