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The Best Products of the Week: Porsche x La Marzocco Espresso Machine, Tushy’s New Bidet, and More
Gear
The Best Products of the Week: Porsche x La Marzocco Espresso Machine, Tushy’s New Bidet, and More
By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Products of the Week: WhistlePig The Boss Hog XI, Sonos Arc Ultra, and More

Including a modern rendition of the Nintendo 64.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Huckberry x Danner Boots, 40-Year-Old Suntory Whiskey, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Huckberry x Danner Boots, 40-Year-Old Suntory Whiskey, and More

Including beer-washed jeans from Wrangler.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Limited-Edition Leatherman Knife, Sony Wireless Speaker, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Limited-Edition Leatherman Knife, Sony Wireless Speaker, and More

Including a colorful, affordable EDC knife from The James Brand.

By John A. Paradiso
Gear
YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler

YETI has become the household name when it comes to rugged coolers. The outdoors brand has impressed time and again with their durable, effective coolers purpose-built for adventures. Their latest offering is perhaps their best. The YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler sports a retractable handle, puncture-proof tires, excellent insulation, and…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
LEGO The Office Set is Full of Hidden Easter Eggs

We've been loving all of the LEGO sets recreating classic TV shows and movies like the recent Seinfeld kit or the Home Alone set. The recently announced model for The Office, though, might just take the cake. Fans of the hit comedy can recreate the Dunder Mifflin office with over…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
The E70 MINI Flashlight with Nichia 591A LED Is 40x More Powerful Than Your Phone Flashlight

There was a time when carrying a great flashlight meant hauling around a forearm-sized baton. The Acebeam E70 Mini is significantly more powerful than that old battery-powered light while also being just over 5" long and weighing just over 2.53oz. The lightweight and compact light is made of hard-anodized, aircraft-grade…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Gear
Shinola x Machine Era Markup Pen

Shinola is among our favorite producers of watches, EDC, homegoods, and, well, the list goes on. They've teamed up with Machine Era on what looks to be a stellar office pen. Machine Era caught our attention with their Kickstarter pen, so it's exciting to see two excellent brands link up…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Nordstrom’s 2022 Anniversary Sale – Up to 60% Off Select Items

Hot on the heels of Prime Day, Nordstrom just kicked off their Anniversary Sale with up to 60% off almost two-thousand different items that run that gamut from clothes and sneakers, to bags to self-care products, to suits and watches, and, well, everything in between. If you've been waiting on…

By Ben Dahl
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