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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

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.

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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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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.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

Bop like it's 1979.

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

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How to Layer Like an Italian This Winter

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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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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

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

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Making of a Shade

Since our first wood shop class, we've looked for ways we could create the things we would normally buy. Usually this consisted of end tables, small bowls and Pinewood Derby cars, primarily due to a lack of imagination and an advanced skill set. These are two issues Soren Berger does not wrestle…

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Decked Out: Classic Biker

Few things in life are as unquestionably cool as classic motorcycles and the bikers that ride them. Whether it's a Triumph or a Harley, straddling a rolling road missile doesn't have to include wearing a leather vest and a studded belt. You'll look even better with a few classic pieces…

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The Nanton Coat Rack

We've never looked up at a transmission tower holding up power lines and thought, "Gotta get one of those for my foyer." To be honest, we've never thought much of them at all. The design must have caught the eyes of the folks at Palette Industries however, and the result is The…

By Mike Newman
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Serene Audio Speakers

To some, speakers are simply pieces of equipment that get placed in corners, partially hidden from view. They deliver acceptable audio in an aesthetically bland design. We're going to go out on a limb and say, that as a reader of Cool Material, you are not one of these people. If you're…

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Our New Year's resolution this year was to try all the beers in our copy of 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die.  This resolution has quickly proven very difficult. First off, we have to buy all new pants because our new found beer gut is stretching out our…

By Mike Newman
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