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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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Looks Like a Teddy, Wears Like a Grizzly
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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Featured Stories

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
By Travis Haley
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Pack your bags...

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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The best deals and offers on the web

Editors' Picks

A curated selection of our favorite gear

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Feeling the Burn

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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Watches
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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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The Best Añejo Tequilas Under $100 Even Whiskey Drinkers Will Love

All tequila starts as an unaged blanco. Put it in a barrel for at least two months and up to a year, and you have a reposado. Both of these styles are the most popular for refreshing tequila cocktails like the margarita (and the many delicious margarita variations). Leave it…

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Leatherman Garage Batch 005: 40th Anniversary Multi-Tool

Leatherman is celebrating four decades of producing stellar multi-tools by releasing, well, another multi-tool. The brand's Garage innovation arm has crafted Batch 005, an impressively modern multi-tool that celebrates the legacy of Leatherman's innovation. The 40th Anniversary Multi-Tool showcases Leatherman's commitment to quality craftsmanship. Boasting 20 essential tools, it's the…

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Duffire Steel Spring Pen

If you're looking for an impressive office pen that's sure to turn heads, consider the Duffire Steel Spring Pen, a writing instrument that effortlessly combines functionality, style, and durability. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this pen is a perfect companion for those who appreciate quality craftsmanship. The Duffire Steel…

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6 Real World Treasure Hunts That Could Make You Rich

Real-world treasure hunting isn't limited to the movies. There are enough local legends, ancient texts, and conspiratorial histories out there that it's surprising someone isn't tripping over a hidden chest of emeralds every other day. The mere thought of discovering a chest filled with gold, jewels, or ancient artifacts has…

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A Rare Bottle of Jack Daniels From the 1940s Just Sold for $5,000

We're no stranger to the mystery and allure of vintage spirits. Bottles of Pappy Van Winkle or selections from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection are sure to fetch top dollar from whiskey enthusiasts. And a recent auction happened to feature some seriously impressive gems. Whisky.Auction hosted the sale of this…

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