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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026 Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
What We're Buying
Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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Good Taste. Better Prices.

The Best Deals on Gear, Tech, Style, and Everyday Essentials. New Picks Added Daily. 

At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
By Jay Gentile
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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What We're Buying
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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Good Taste. Better Prices.

The Best Deals on Gear, Tech, Style, and Everyday Essentials. New Picks Added Daily. 

At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
Travel
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything

With panoramic lake views, exceptional Italian food, and a pool that's nearly impossible to leave, Cape of Senses turns relaxation into something of a competitive sport.

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

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A curated selection of our favorite gear

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Travel

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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What We're Buying
What We're Buying

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

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What We're Buying
What We're Buying

A Better Way to Bring the Shade

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

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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

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HEX Re-Engineered Condom

Strawberry flavored. Glow in the dark. Ribbed for her pleasure. There are a lot of takes on the condom, but few—if any—actually offer any real improvement over the basic latex version released years ago. That's why LELO created HEX. HEX is a re-engineered condom that leverages the structural properties of connected…

By Mike Newman
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Whiskey Tumblers Worthy of Pappy

If you get your hands on some high-quality whiskey, you can’t sip it out of just anything. There’s no greater disrespect to Pappy and Glenlivet than pouring it into a receptacle that isn’t worthy of the craftsmanship that went into it. You need a well-made tumbler to get the most…

By Christopher Osburn
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Gear
Hobo Coins are Based on Depression Era Coin Carvings

During the Great Depression, the wandering unemployed found some artistic expression in carving new portraits and scenes into coinage, most popularly the Buffalo Nickel. Since then, genuine carved coins have become valuable pieces of US History and collectors aren't likely to want to part with them. Now, Chris Ovdiyenko has taken…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Google Search Hacks

Google search may very well be one of the most critically important inventions of all time. We don’t know about you, but we use it daily in our lives to answer all the questions we can’t, like “How spell bureaucracy?” or “How cook crystal meth?” Over the years, Google has…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Intermission: What We’re Laughing at This Week

It’s the middle of the week, which means things are probably starting to grind your patience and/or motivation to a fine, unusable powder. Take a break and recharge with us as we bring you all the stuff we’ve been laughing at this week.

By Dillon McLaughlin
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