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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

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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

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

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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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Wilco Lindner Derbi Mini-Bike

The Derbi is clearly a case of dinky size and colossal efforts. The customized mini-moto has received the craftsmanship attention typically devoted to much larger builds. This two-stroke bike receives a new subframe, a reworked engine that takes the stock one from 6 hp to 24 hp thanks to increased…

By Amos Kwon
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At Home: Learn How to Drink Wine With This Book

Since many of us are still home, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you’re At Home. Throughout quarantine, COVID and the rest of everything that's been going on during this pandemic, we've been trying to up our…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These 3D Printed Tiles Are Helping Restore Devastated Coral Reefs

As you're probably more than well aware of by now, the coral reefs and habitats the world over are in serious need of help. The millions of fish and ocean species that rely on these habitats are getting some much needed help with modern technology and a group of enterprising…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Analog/Shift Flatiron II Watch Box

Don’t hide your watches in your closet. Let your guests see your love for horology with the understated by handsome Flatiron II that allows onlookers to focus on what matters. The successor to the sold-out original Flatiron watch box is made of a mitered maple exterior with walnut splines, cork-lined…

By Amos Kwon
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HUNT3.0 Is the World’s Smallest Multi-Function Flashlight

Gadgets are judged on how well they do their jobs despite being in the smallest packages possible--the HUNT3.0 Ultra Compact Flashlight reigns supreme. This latest iteration takes all the life-proof features of the previous models (iceproof / smashproof / waterproof / fireproof),along with the titanium body and pry bar that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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