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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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Platypus Meta Bottle + Microfilter

Looking for a simple, easily cleanable, pump-free way to filter water at home or on the trail? You want one of these Platypus Meta Bottle + Microfilter setups. This bottle combines 1L capacity with a filter that meets EPA and NSF guidelines (removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mark II Everlasting Mechanical Pencil

We're all familiar with the stereotypical mechanical pencil, but you don't have to settle for the black, plastic option when you have the Mark II handmade everlasting mechanical pencil. Designed and built by Nicholas Hemingway as a follow-up to the successful Kickstarter of the Mark I, Mark II is even…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Firebiner Is an EDC Survival Carabiner

The average carabiner might be really good at holding your keys, but the Firebiner is an EDC survival carabiner that does so much more. Opposite the relatively standard wire gate you'll find a bottle opener and tiny utility blade capable of cracking open your favorite beverage, cutting paracord, fishing line…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Hands-On: Away Luggage

Our trip to Paris a few weeks back was simply superb. It was a quick four days away from the office, but in that time, we saw and did a lot. Part of conquering our packed itinerary meant frequently moving and being on the go—with all our stuff in tow.…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Bar Blade

You'll find a flat metal bottle opener in the back pocket of bartenders all over the world—The Bar Blade is the upgraded version of that. By combining a laser cut metal bottle opener with hand-sewn Horween leather, The Bar Blade is equal parts modern technology and vintage craftsmanship. Whether you're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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