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The latest in men's fashion: trends, products, shopping, and style tips from Cool Material editors.

Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
By Beau Hayhoe
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

By Cool Material
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Danner Free Spirit Hiking Boots Combine Modern Performance and Vintage Style

When it comes to hiking boots, there are few brands we trust more than Danner. The Oregon-based manufacturer has been crafting quality boots built for work, the great outdoors, and everywhere in between for nearly 100 years. And their latest release embraces the tradition of stylish outdoor gear with a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Finn Optics Just Launched a New Line of High Performance Sunglasses With the HighTail

Ray-Ban. Persol. Oliver Peoples. Shwood. Barton Perreira. Jacques Marie Mage. Warby Parker. Oliver Spencer. Garrett Leight. Jack Spade. With more than the better part of a dozen great sunglasses manufacturers, it can be hard to figure out which pair is right for you. If you want extreme performance regardless of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Meet Rugged Black, High Performance Athletic Gear for Men

While most performance wear is built to handle intense, long workouts, few also offer the comfort of lounging around the home. The athleisure world had been synonymous with yoga pants typically marketed to women. But, brands like Rugged Black offer an alternative with athletic apparel that performs well and feels…

By John A. Paradiso
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Breitling Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection

Breitling might be a Swiss watch company, but they're paying serious homage to American classic cars from the 1960s with a special line of its colorful Top Time chronograph watch. There are three versions in the new Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection: Chevrolet Corvette (red), the Ford Mustang (green),…

By Amos Kwon
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Wolverine X Ram Boots

Wolverine boots are some of the best work and lifestyle boots made today. The Ram 1500 pickup truck is one of the most rugged and feature-laden light-duty vehicles on the road. Combine the two, and you get the Wolverine X Ram collaborative line of American-made work boots that were recently…

By Amos Kwon
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