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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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Apollo Technical Pen and Drafting Scale

Do we need another pen from Kickstarter? Probably not. Did we back the Apollo Technical Pen and Tri-Scale anyway? Of course. Why? We have a problem with gorgeous writing instruments. The Apollo has a lot in common with the first Kickstarter pen because of the pen/ruler combo, refills and materials,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Holiday Gift Guide: The Traveler

Whether for business or pleasure, The Traveler is always on the move. When searching for the perfect gift for the guy who racks up airline miles like mad, think of pieces that make his travels easier and more stylish. Here are some of our picks keeping in mind he already…

By Mike Newman
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LL Bean Camo West Branch Duffle

This might as well be the bag equivalent of peanut butter and jelly. LL Bean stuff lasts forever. Camo is all the rage. Put the two of them together, throw on some handles and surprise, surprise, it's a bag we're genuinely ok paying for. All kidding aside, both of those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Standard Memorandum

Inspired by pocket journals from the early to mid 1900's, The Standard Memorandum is designed to chronicle a year of your life. Word. has teamed up with designer and illustrator, Jon Contino, to create a modern version of this storied notebook. The Standard Memorandum is laid out so you simply…

By Mike Newman
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Inkleaf Double-Cross Wallets

It's been a while since someone has completely re-imagined what we considered to be a truly "slim wallet." We're all probably guilty of getting a little too Costanza on occasion, but that doesn't mean you have to completely strip yourself of credit cards and cash if you want to slim…

By Cooper Fleishman
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