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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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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
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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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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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 best deals and offers on the web

Editors' Picks

A curated selection of our favorite gear

Must-Reads

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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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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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Nike ACG Air Mowabb 2021

Nike All Conditions Gear's most venerable show is easily the Air Mowabb. The brand is resurrecting the Tinker Hatfield-designed runner/hiker for its 30th anniversary. Although the shoe comes in a number of colors, its the original Rattan Birch colorway that has us stoked the most. New features make the new…

By Amos Kwon
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VOCE LE Audio Bluetooth Adapter

One of the most frustrating parts of audio tech is the lack of Bluetooth capabilities. I was so surprised to find that my Nintendo Switch didn't support Bluetooth. And most adapters on the market today are either janky or don't perform well enough. Thankfully the team at NEXUM developed the…

By John A. Paradiso
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Shinola Detroit X Crate & Barrel Collection

Shinola is seriously branching out. Watches, bicycles, turntables, concept car interiors, and now furniture. They've partnered with Crate & Barrel to create a line of furniture and home goods that will dress up any domicile. The collection utilizes high-end materials and consist of pieces like the Shinola Runwell Wood Frame…

By Amos Kwon
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Clothing
Todd Snyder Is Making the Tracksuit Cool Again

In the world of head-to-toe iconic outfits, there aren't many options that can hold a candle to the traditionally tailored suit other than the tracksuit. The leisurewear staple that's hugely popular in Europe made waves Stateside when icons like Run-DMC, Bob Marley, J.Lo, Missy, Mariah, and a bunch of other…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Cool Material Guide to Denim

Denim is a timeless fabric. Whether you're talking jeans, jackets, or workshirts, denim is an essential part of a man's wardrobe. But, do you know the history of denim? Originally, jeans, or "dungarees," were designed for coal miners. Their sturdy, protective construction meant they could last the wear and tear…

By John A. Paradiso
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