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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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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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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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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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IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Miami Edition”

Miami doesn't really need more luxury. Nevertheless, Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has recently debuted a flashier and limited edition of its venerable Pilot. The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph "Miami Edition" is the result of a partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Teams. It features a…

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The 5 Best Cigar Torch Lighters You Can Buy Right Now

Cigars are truly things of beauty, and what we love most about them are all the subtle nuances and details that make every one unique. But there’s more to the process than just the cigar. Because what’s a cigar if you don’t light it on fire? A rolled up bunch…

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The James Brand x SITKA: Anzick Outdoor Chef’s Knife

Classic chef’s knife design meets outdoor durability with the Anzick. It’s made by two highly trusted names in EDC knives and hunting gear: The James Brand and SITKA. The blade itself is made with tough Magnacut steel that’s resistant to corrosion and the type of wear and tear that a…

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2023 McLaren 750S

Was the unreal McLaren 720S really lacking anything? Well, the British supercar maker thought so, and the result is the new 750S flagship. The 750S adds 30 horsepower and 22 lb-ft of twist from its 4.0-liter twin turbo V8. It also gets updated gear ratios for its 7-speed transmission to…

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Zodiac Sea-Chron

It's about time Zodiac brought back the Sea-Chron, a chrono follow-up to its much-lauded Sea Wolf. Birthed in the '60s, the Sea-Chron has recently resurfaced in modern form, and it's a stunner. Changes to the original design include a different bezel, crystal, and, most importantly, movement. The case measures 42mm…

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