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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

Simply Good Boots launched this week at $300. It’s all leather, it’s made in León, and the brand will be the first to tell you it isn’t a Nicks. That’s kind of the point.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?
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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.

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season
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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair
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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.

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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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?

My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

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

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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

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

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

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Rocca 3D Card Games

We'll see a movie in 3D if it's particularly Michael Bay-y because explosions look way better in three dimensions. We'll also look at the line of "Big Book of *insert female body part here*" in 3D because, well, why not. But playing card games in 3D? This is a first…

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NuForce Bluetooth 4.0 Speakers

We can tell the difference between nice, warm vinyl and the tinny output of the same track from an iPhone, but we're by no means audiophiles in the classical sense of the word. When we heard about these NuForce Bluetooth 4.0 speakers it was a little bit of a shock…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Moonrise Kingdom Two Disc Combo Pack

Moonrise Kingdom is classic Wes Anderson (think Tenenbaums or Rushmore). It's set on an imaginary island close to New England in 1965 and has a combination of the usual Anderson suspects Schwartzman and Murray, along with new blood Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Harvey Keitel. We're not going…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Quadski

Well that does it, we're selling our car. Actually, we're selling our car and some prized possessions so we can afford the $40k Quadski when it gets released next month. The quad-meets-jet-ski vehicle has just skyrocketed to the top of our "Must Have" list. With the ability to hit speeds…

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Pride & Glory: The Rockers’ Jacket

Seeing a garage rock band perform in tweed overcoats or Gore-Tex pullovers would be freakin' weird. Gritty rock bands belong clad in black leather jackets. Always have, always will be. Pride & Glory: The Rockers' Jacket features years of images and stories about rock's most common garment. The 400 page…

By Mike Newman
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