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

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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
By Cool Material
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

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
Clothing
Filson Is Having a Summer Sale Where Prices Start at 50% Off

Filson has long been one of our favorite outfitters--and heritage brands in general--because they make products that not only look great, they stand up to the test of time. If you've spent any amount of time walking the streets of a city during commuting hours, you've no doubt spotted more…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Seiko Prospex Street Series Solar Diver

Seiko doesn't mess around when it comes to making great watches. From the truly affordable Seiko 5 collection all the way up to the Grand Seiko Spring Drive models costing tens of thousands of dollars, Seiko has just about everyone covered. Their latest comes in the form of new members…

By Amos Kwon
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Accessories
Nike Co-Founder’s Handcrafted Waffle Spikes Auction

It's not uncommon to find pairs of old Nike shoes in online auctions, but it takes a particularly special pair to get Sotheby's to create an auction just for them. Enter Bill Bowerman's Handcrafted Waffle Spikes. Back when Bowerman was still the University of Oregon track coach--prior to the existence…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
ASRV Urban-Training Utility Vest Pack

When you're training outside, it can be difficult to strike the right balance between being prepared and having too much stuff for a great workout. That's where sportswear and training apparel company ASRV comes in with their Urban-Training Utility Vest Pack. Optimized for urban training activities, this piece of kit…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Timex Metropolitan S Smartwatch Competes with the Apple Watch

Ever since it was first released, we always loved all the features and the stylish design of the Apple Watch. But as much as we loved the Dick Tracy communicator features, the exercise trackers and the notifications, we never loved the price tag. That's where the Timex Metropolitan S Smartwatch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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