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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

The swim shorts, half-zip, and retro runners that became the 20% of my summer wardrobe doing 80% of the work.

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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

Summer calls for lighter materials, brighter colors, and watches that can go from the beach to dinner without missing a beat.

PF Flyers Drake

Chukkas. No, they're not some sort of medieval throwing weapon (though we wouldn't have a problem with that) or an extra from Lord of the Rings (we'd probably have a problem with this). They're actually shoes (in some cases boots) originally popular during the 40s and 50s. They got their…

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Timbuk2 Stuffle Duffel

You've got a hot "workout" planned after work and you have no intentions of making it back to your place before you pass out at your desk tomorrow morning. You could attempt to cram everything into a messenger bag but the end result of that is Chris Farley in Tommy…

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Jack Purcell Garment Dye Sneakers

Ah, Converse. It's like they happened upon the perfect sneaker design decades before they were supposed to, and now it's predictably stuck around for most of the 20th century. Jack Purcells are a timeless favorite these days--even though most people wearing them think Jack Purcell is a small, terrier-like dog--and…

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Oak Street Bootmakers Navy Trail Oxford

If you take a quick glance at the shoes section it's easy to understand how you could go broke and maybe miss a loan payment or three just buying shoes that show up on Cool Material. Not that, uh, one of the writers did that or anything. If you're a…

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Generic Surplus Wharf Wool Sneakers

Generic Surplus sneakers are never quite what they appear to be. They all kind of look like sneakers in that they have laces and soles, but something always seems a little out of place. With the Wharf Wool, there's a bit of high-top, a bit of chukka, and pieces of…

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