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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
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Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
The Cool Gift Guides of 2026 The Cool Gift Guides of 2026
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The Cool Gift Guides of 2026

We made a list. Check it as often as you like.

By Cool Material
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

By Cool Material
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Cookware That Will Last for a Lifetime of Meals

All men hit an age where it’s just not worth ordering out all the time. Takeout might be delicious, but it’s absolute trash for your body. The same goes for fast food burgers, pizza, and all the other delicious things we clog our arteries with in our youth. When we…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 7 Best Backpacks for Grown Men

We've come a long way since our backpack options were limited to what came off a rack at the local big box store. With all the technical fabrics, style choices and brands on the market it can be hard to find the best backpack for you, but it doesn't have…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What to Watch This Weekend: Abstract – The Art of Design

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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11 New Books You Should Read

There are always new books being published, but not all of them are going to be something worth reading or right for most guys. We have a few standing recommendations for what every guy should read, but we also like to sort through the new stuff to see what might…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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7 Self-Defense Flashlights That Will Keep You Safe

Different situations call for different gear. And different gear can mean all the difference between survival and not survival. A tactical flashlight is so much more than something you use to see into the engine bay of a broken down truck, or use while bandaging that leaky sink. It’s a…

By Maxwell Barna
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