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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

If you’re gearing up for the most wonderful, chaotic stretch of the college football calendar, start here.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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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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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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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This Watch Is Built to Withstand the Biggest Waves and Everyday Life

When it comes to waterproof ratings on watches, bigger is better, but it can be hard to put that in real life perspective. That's not the case with the Charlie Paris Concordia Automatic Nazaré. So named because it was worn by professional windsurfer Thomas Traversa during an epic ride in…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Best Watch Brands in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to Over $5,000

As prevalent as smartwatches and smartphones are, there’s no question that analog wrist watches are as hot as they’ve ever been as a statement on style and craftsmanship. You don’t have to have deep pockets to get a great wristwatch today, but it’s just as easy to go all out…

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Worth the Hype: This Montblanc Meisterstück Pen Justifies the $745 Price Tag

This is Worth the Hype, where Cool Material's writers and editors put popular products to the test to see if they are, in fact, worth the hype. I’m always talking about fountain pens. I know, I know, but hear me out. If you have a good pen, everything seems to…

By Brett Braley
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Porsche Design Wireless Speakers

Rarely does a wireless Bluetooth speaker both sound beautiful and have commensurate aesthetics. The new Porsche Design Wireless speaker should deliver in both departments with its layered aluminum body, LED lighting, and a recessed bass-reflex port. The speaker has dual dome tweeters, wireless Qi charging capabilities, IPX4 water resistance, 10+…

By Amos Kwon
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Omsom ‘IYKYK’ Salt, Pepper, and MSG Shaker Set

Omsom has quickly become one of our favorite food brands with pantry staples that add a ton of flavor to easy-to-cook meals. Omsom's flavor packs highlight Asian cuisine (some examples include Vietnamese, Korean, and Filipino) and help upgrade just about any dish. More recently, Omsom has shifted focus to not…

By John A. Paradiso
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