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The Best Men's Boots for Fall 2026: Iron Rangers, Chelseas, Moc Toes and More

Nine boots worth wearing from September through spring: the Red Wing Iron Ranger for most guys, the $199 Thursday Captain, Blundstone 550 Chelseas, Da…

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The Anthony Bourdain Kit: 16 Picks for Cooking, Travel, and Style (2026)

Anthony Bourdain owned very few things and used them until they fell apart. Here are 16 picks across cooking, travel, style, and books, with the gear …

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Full-Grain vs Top-Grain vs Genuine Leather, Explained

Quick answer: Full-grain leather keeps the hide's entire outer surface, which makes it the strongest and the only kind that develops a patina. Top-gra…

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The Best Men's Belts of 2026 (Leather, Ratchet, and Stretch Picks)

Quick answer: for most guys, one great leather belt covers 90% of life — and the Filson Bridle Leather Belt is the buy-it-once pick: full-grain Americ…

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Top Men's Fashion Fall 2026

Fall 2026 menswear is refreshingly boring — in the best way. The trend reports all point the same direction: earth tones, workwear fabrics, soft tailo…

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The Turnstile Kit: The Gear They Play and the Look They Wear

The rig Turnstile actually plays and the look they actually wear — 12 pieces from stage to street, all orderable today.

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How to Care for Waxed Canvas (So It Outlives You)

Waxed canvas care is simple: brush off dirt, spot-clean with cold water, never machine wash, and re-wax once a year. Do that and the jacket outlives i…

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Merino Wool vs. Pima Cotton: What Your Shirts Are Made Of Actually Matters

Merino wool regulates temperature, resists odor, and dries fast; pima cotton is the softest, strongest cotton you can buy but still holds sweat and sm…

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Summer Style Essentials for Men (2026)

The five-piece summer kit for men in 2026: Ray-Ban Wayfarers, the Vuori tee that outclasses cotton, OluKai sandals, real chino shorts, and a G-Shock.