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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
By Amos Kwon
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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
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Luminox X Bear Grylls Survival Collection Watches

If Bear Grylls' name is on the product, it'd better be tough. Such is the case with his new line of watches from Luminox, known for their rugged timepieces. The Bear Grylls Survival Collection includes six watches designed to take punishment while looking appropriately ready for the worst the great…

By Amos Kwon
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Taylor Stitch’s Piston Jacket Is the Essence of Old School Cool

There are plenty of great jackets on the market you could be wearing on the regular, but few are as effortlessly old school cool as the Taylor Stitch Piston Jacket. Inspired by the classic Harrington style zip-up jacket (think James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause) but made out of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nike ACG Air Terra Antarktik Winter Boots

Over the years, Nike has produced quite a few interesting releases under their All Conditions Gear (ACG) label. Joining the likes of unique offerings such as the Tallac Flyknit Boots and the campsite classic ACG Moc are these upcoming Nike ACG Air Terra Antarktik Winter Boots. If we're being completely…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Seiko Prospex Black Series Limited Edition

Seiko's Prospex line of tough timepieces just goes to show you don't have to spend huge money to get a great automatic watch. Their new Black Series takes on a decided dark look for some of the best affordable dive watches on earth. Each version gets a bluish-black hard case…

By Amos Kwon
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FUEL Motorcycles “Rally Raid” Jacket

Created for far more than just racy looks, the Rally Raid Jacket was purposefully designed for long rides through Africa. The team at FUEL are avid riders and intentionally used a breathable cotton/polyamide shell that's water-resistant, too. Inside there's additional inclement weather protection thanks to a waterproof membrane and a…

By Amos Kwon
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