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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
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Reebok x Mountain Research Alien Stomper Sneaker

Despite the fact the films are now both more than three decades old, Alien and Aliens are still some of the best Sci-Fi movies (horror, too) ever made. The second film had a lot to love from the Power Loader to the alien queen, but one of those beloved aspects--at least from a marketing standpoint--were the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Converse Renew Chuck Taylor All-Star ’70

Shoes are totally wasteful, but everyone's gotta have 'em. So, sustainability has to be part of the game, and Converse just gave their classic Chucks a new interpretation using undyed factory scraps of upcycled raw cotton canvas for membership into their Renew line. The rather sophisticated "Egret" hued shoes also…

By Amos Kwon
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PPE Rave Suit

There's no denying the fact that COVID-19 has irrevocably changed the way we're living our lives right now. If you're starving for human affection and connection like the rest of us, you might be in luck thanks to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suit in the works from Production Club.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Topo Skull Shemagh

A good Shemagh (pronounced “schmog”) serves two important field purposes: it provides protection from the harsh sun and it also keeps dust and sand out of your face. If it happens to be this Topo Skull version from Triple Aught Design, it also looks damned good. The 100% long staple…

By Amos Kwon
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Casio G-Shock DW5600 NASA Watch

It's been decades since we sent astronauts to the Moon, but the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions last year really got everyone amped up to head back. While we're still a few years out from lunar touchdown, you can have your own little piece of the Moon with you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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