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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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Sports
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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Outdoors
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.

Steals

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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This Centuries Old Liqueur Is What Your Home Bar Is Missing

Known for its complex flavor and easy drinking, Basbas is a luxurious spirit made from herbs native to the Balearic Isles. Originally created by mystic monks for its medicinal properties more than 500 years ago, this multidimensional spirit passes for both an aperitif and a digestif. Basbas combination of anise,…

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Bring a Taste of the Dominican Home With La Aurora’s Cigar Sampler Pack

Picking out the perfect cigar for every occasion can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be with La Aurora. The original Dominican Cigar company, La Aurora has been hand-rolling high-quality cigars in the Dominican since 1903. Can't decide what to smoke today? They have you covered there too with…

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Audio
Khadas’ Ultra-Slim Headphone Amplifier Attaches to Your iPhone With MagSafe

As much as we love the listening experience you can only get with a high-quality audio system, vinyl and a good turntable, you can't take that kind of setup with you on the road. But let's be realistic. The mobile audio experience is more about convenience than quality. Until now!…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
The Tetris Couch by Sarah Hayat

Add a little playful whimsy to your home with the fully modular Tetris Couch. Designed by Sarah Hayat, this oversized couch is made up of removable parts allowing users to reconfigure the design to their liking. Hayat was inspired by her children's love for playing and building when she created…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Naglev Unico Combat WP Boots

A good pair of foul-weather, rugged all-terrain boots can change a miserable experience into a marvelous one. The new Naglev Unicao Combat WP boots are just such formidable footwear. They utilize a single piece of Kevlar (used for body armor) wrapped around a thermo-regulating wool sock for the ultimate in…

By Amos Kwon
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