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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance

G-SHOCK didn’t just evolve into refinement. It’s been quietly building toward it from the start.

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)
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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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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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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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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

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12 Great Chess Sets for Fans of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Chess is hot, uh, again. The 6th-century game is skyrocketing thanks to the combination of pandemic shut-ins and a Netflix TV show. The Queen’s Gambit is unlike any TV series you’ve ever seen. Beth Harmon is an orphan growing up in the ‘50s who becomes a high school chess prodigy…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Want to build a truck of your very own from the ground up without having to decade years and a significant amount of money to the project? Check out this upcoming LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The newer, approved version of the LEGO Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Concept we teased previously, this…

By Cooper Fleishman
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2021 Audi R8 Panther Edition

Despite the fact the Audi R8 is almost fifteen years old at this point, it remains one of our favorite modern supercars because of its aggressive styling and even more aggressive performance. Earlier this year, Audi announced that the new 2021 R8 would be available would be available with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Survivor Endurance Case Is Refined and Rugged Protection for Your iPhone 12

If you just got a new iPhone 12, or you're thinking about it, you need a case that will protect your investment and look good in the process. Enter the Survivor Endurance case. Made to tackle life's challenges wherever you are, Endurance is built with a combination of smart design…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Get Them a Customized Deejo Pocket Knife This Year

Looking for a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift for everyone on your list? Look no further than French pocket knife manufacturer Deejo comes in. Deejo knives are customizable pieces of art that also cut things. You choose the handle material, weight, finish, and engraving text before selecting from over 60 illustrations that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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