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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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Outdoors
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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Sports
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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Drinks
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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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Watches
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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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Porsche Design Machined Aluminum Sunglasses

Porsche Design, which produces some of our favorite style accessories, pieces of tech, and EDC gear, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with a pair of stunning sunglasses. Now, the design brand is back with the P' 8951 Sunglasses, a sleek and stylish eyewear companion for the discerning individual who…

By John A. Paradiso
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The James Brand OD Green + Orange Collection

The James Brand, one of our favorite EDC makers, has added to its impeccable lineup of pocket knives and tools with the OD Green & Orange Collection. This new collection builds on their OD Green + Black series and offers a fusion of rugged functionality and urban style. The OD…

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The 8 Best Cities For Beer Lovers To Visit This Summer

Summer is the perfect time for a classic American road trip. And while some may center their trips on the myriad amusement parks, beach towns, or roadside monuments that dot the United States, for beer lovers, a road trip is the perfect opportunity to try beers from breweries they'd never…

By Christopher Osburn
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Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Concept

The recently revealed Mercedes-Benz Vision One Eleven Concept is a glimpse into the future of automotive design and innovation. The Vision One Eleven Concept showcases a sleek, aerodynamic exterior that exudes pure sophistication. Its bold lines and futuristic silhouette make a powerful statement, while the stunning LED lighting system adds…

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The US Space Force Has an Official Watch – And It’s Actually Pretty Cool

You probably haven't heard about the US Space Force, the space service branch of the Armed Forces, since it was established. And it quickly became the butt of many jokes. But, the division's official timepiece is no laughing matter. Introducing the US Space Force Micromilspec Watch, which merged sleek design…

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