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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.

By Cool Material
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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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Kame Hybrid Carry-on

Nendo, a design house out of Japan, has created a new hybrid polycarbonate-fabric suitcase for Fabbrica Pelleterie Milano (an upcoming Italian brand) called the Kame (so named for it's resemblance to a "tortoise," the Japanese translation of the word) that might just make us change our position about soft-sided carry…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Aer Fit Pack

Trying to squeeze the gym in before, during or after a day at the office can be easier said than done on account of you need different clothes and shoes. San Francsico based Aer set out to create a gym/work bag designed for the city, and they succeeded with the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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EDC Toothpick Cases

If you’ve ever returned home after dinner to see a hunk of something between your teeth, you know the importance of the almighty toothpick. Problem is that not every restaurant or bar has a supply waiting for you so you don’t embarrass yourself. These Toothpick Holders either attach to your…

By Mike Newman
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Burnside Knives by Former Adidas Originals Designer Rick Maderis

Burnside Knives is a newly minted knife shop out of Portland helmed by former adidas Original designer Rick Maderis. Started out of a machine shop, Burnside makes knives that draw from their roots, while still innovating to combine urban and outdoor sport cutlery. The first release, Cabrillo, is a 9"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Goods Case

This Full-Grain Leather Small Goods Case is handcrafted in the USA and perfect for writing instruments, sunglasses, and a variety of other items you need with you on occasion. Designed to stand up to the rigors of everyday use, the leather carry-all can be tossed in your bag and thrown around…

By Mike Newman
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