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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More

Including Old Grand-Dad 16-Year bourbon.

By John A. Paradiso
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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin

Iron & Resin is giving away $1,000 worth of menswear and gear, including their newly launched Overland Weekender Bag.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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Orbitkey Ring

If you've spent time perusing the goods in the Cool Material Shop, you know we're a big fan of Orbitkey. The team makes stylish goods that organize your mess of keys and assorted EDC. The company's latest product, which just hit Kickstarter, is the Orbitkey Ring, a clever upgrade on…

By Mike Newman
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The Wingman Is a Futuristic Pocket Knife

Most pocket knives look like relics, simple and functional tools once used by your grandfather. There's nothing wrong with that, but it does seem high time someone gave one a fresh spin. Meet the Wingman from HEAdesigns. It's mid-sized blade designed to look fast. Think the difference between the plane…

By Mike Newman
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Black Ember Citadel Modular Backpacks

The Citadel Collection from Black Ember is composed of some seriously sleek backpacks. The sleek part comes courtesy of the three layer micro-hex build and bonded construction, which absorbs light and delivers a enough protection from weather that you could spray the damn thing with a high powered hose and…

By Mike Newman
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Gift Pick: W&P Design Water Bottle Roller

Have an exercise fanatic on your list? How about someone who plays in pick-up games and just joined an adult soccer league? If so, meet the perfect affordable gift. The Water Bottle Roller from W&P Design combines two workout essentials. It's a water bottle, obviously, which means it's required to…

By Mike Newman
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Daft Punk 2017 Ornament Set

Last year, Daft Punk released a pair of Christmas ornaments perfect for trees owned by superfans of the duo. Now, for 2017, they've upgraded those ornaments to look a bit more like the helmets Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter wore on stage back in the day. The 2017 set…

By Mike Newman
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