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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.

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Inchworm

The Inchworm is a 3" measuring stick made of corrosion resistant 6Al-4V titanium. It has grooves cut every 1/8" so you can use it for quick measurements, product comparisons, depth checks and in a pinch, drink stirring.

By Tim Jacobsen
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Cast Iron Pliers Bottle Opener

Kleins are a specific type of pliers that you're probably familiar with because theyre the perfect tool for most jobs. Don't sacrifice on the job hydration on account of their inability to open beers. Hand-forged in the Toyama region of Japan (they've been doing cast iron right since the Edo…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Cast Iron Pincers Bottle Opener

Pincers are probably one of the few tools that you don’t have in your garage, and it's time to change that… kind of. Hand-forged in the Toyama region of Japan (where they've been casting iron for over 400 years), this pair of black enameled pincers looks and feels quite real…

By Tim Jacobsen
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C.J. Big Wallet

If you've got paper and plastic comin' out your ears, the C.J. Big Wallet might be your new best friend. Available in variety of earthy, muted colors, this boys-only billfold features a cotton waxcloth exterior, leather-bound edges and trim, a striped and sturdy elastic fastening, and a nylon twill lining.…

By Cool Material Guest
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Incase EO Collection

How do we love the Incase EO Collection? Let us count the ways. For starters, every piece is constructed of high quality NanoSphere fabric protected with an application which delivers durability and superior abrasion and water resistance. Take a look inside and the interior of each bag is lined with…

By Cool Material Guest
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