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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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Holiday
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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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.

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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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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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What We’re Buying: Nomad Airpod Case, Mondaine Swiss Railways Watch, and More

Every week there are dozens of new and exciting pieces of gear. But are they actually worth buying? Trust the team at Cool Material to help you find the latest and greatest releases in a recurring column: What We’re Buying.

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Fashion
Erazor is a Portable Electric Razor with Ceramic Blades

When it comes to shaving, I'm a classic guy. I stick to my all-acoustic setup. A handheld, three-blade, razor, and some perfectly fine shaving cream. Do I get the occasional nick or razor bump? Of course. But I'm a stubborn man and I like my routine. That all might change…

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Misc
The JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Speakers Combine Vintage Style With Modern Performance and an Affordable Price Tag

When it comes to iconic speakers, there are few pairs that can compete with the likes of the JBL L100 in terms of style and performance. But as much as we love even the Modern JBL L100 Classic Speakers, the price point wasn't exactly something we'd considerable approachable. Thankfully for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Virgil Abloh’s Off-White x Nike Blazer Low Sneaker Is Dropping This Summer

There was a time when we spent all our waking hours researching camo-skinned cars, the latest whiskey drops, and other interesting pieces of ephemera, but that's all since been replaced with the wide and crazy world of sneaker drops. Drops like Virgil Abloh’s Off-White x Nike Blazer Low set for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Stylish Off-Grid Lamp Lets You Bring Light Anywhere

Picture this--you're staying at a castle in the Austrian countryside (Schloss Hollenegg for the record) as part of design residency to give up-and-coming icons a place for exhibitions and workshops. When there are absolutely no lights available, do you call out for a flashlight or redesign the concept from the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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