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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.

How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.

It’s not easy, but Danner’s long-running legacy leans on American-made craftsmanship and steadfast attention to detail.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag
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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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The Cool Shop

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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

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
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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What We're Buying

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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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

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
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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GIVEAWAY: Nooka Strip Belts

The belt is as necessary as it is antiquated. You can't very well not hold your pants up, so you're stuck with a bit of a conundrum. Either you go with the standard prong and hole closure and deal with a fit that's only concerned with how big you are…

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F in Exams

As a kid sometimes you hoped for a Scantron test because, while you might get the majority of questions wrong by simply blackening out every “C” on the sheet, at least you wouldn’t embarrass yourself with some asinine answers.  While we’re glad our terrible answers are buried in an attic…

By Mike Newman
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As All Murray Print

You know you’ve achieved another level of greatness when your own peers stand, applaud and basically bow at your very presence.  That’s kind of the case with Bill Murray, for proof of this just check the re-airing of the first annual Comedy Awards where the ovation for Dr. Venkman almost…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Nike Cortez ’06 Leather Sneakers

We’ve gone through our share of trends when it comes to sneakers.  We’ve slapped inflatable pumps on tongues, tricked ourselves into thinking rubber Shox would give us more ups and we’ve deified more basketball players than there are in March Madness.  One thing has always remained constant though, we will…

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Inkling by Wacom

If you've been drooling over the Wacom Inkling since we first told you about it, you're going to want to see this. This video by Wacom gives you some visual insight into how this magical drawing device works.

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