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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
Tools
Faber-Castell Design Pencils with Grip Dots

How many times have you been jotting down notes when out of nowhere, your pencil flies out of your hand? Countless, right? Okay, so you might not need grip dots to keep your pencil in check, but that doesn't change the fact that these Design Pencils from Faber-Castell look mighty…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Topo Designs Rover Pack

One of the things we like about Topo Designs is their playfulness with colors. Forget the standard jet black JanSport, Topo offers color combos to add a bit of uniqueness to your next trek. The Rover Pack is their latest offering and it doesn't stray from Topo's thought process. Made…

By Mike Newman
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Hard Graft Carry On Suitcase

If we had enough money, we'd shield all our gear in Hard Graft products. Every wool and leather case they make adds a touch of sophistication to whatever it's protecting. Now that includes your clothing. The Hard Graft Carry On Suitcase sports the classic British wool lining the company is known…

By Mike Newman
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ATOM: A Tool of Multipurpose

As far as affordable and portable multitools go, ATOM is easily one of our favorites. While some can get pricey and be bulky to carry around, ATOM (A Tool of Multipurpose) is neither. Pop one on your keychain and you'll instantly be carrying around all of the following: A bottle…

By Mike Newman
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Life is Precious Survival Kit

Nobody said you could't look good while fighting for your life in the wild, right? If you agree with that - as ludicrous as it may sound - this survival kit designed by Fort Standard would make for an aesthetically pleasing struggle. The kit (which, unfortunately, is not available to…

By Mike Newman
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