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The Airbus Flying Whale Beluga XL Aircraft Has Taken Flight

Airbus has never been a company to shy away from injecting a bit of fun into their functional airplanes. They also seem to have a thing with animal names and designs--see the Airbus Bird of Prey Concept Airliner--and that's never been as true as it is with the Beluga XL.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Nike ACG Air Terra Antarktik Winter Boots

Over the years, Nike has produced quite a few interesting releases under their All Conditions Gear (ACG) label. Joining the likes of unique offerings such as the Tallac Flyknit Boots and the campsite classic ACG Moc are these upcoming Nike ACG Air Terra Antarktik Winter Boots. If we're being completely…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Seiko Prospex Black Series Limited Edition

Seiko's Prospex line of tough timepieces just goes to show you don't have to spend huge money to get a great automatic watch. Their new Black Series takes on a decided dark look for some of the best affordable dive watches on earth. Each version gets a bluish-black hard case…

By Amos Kwon
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‘The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife’

There are quite a few different things we'd like to revisit from our childhood, but chief among them is our adolescent love of cracking open fresh wax packs of baseball cards. There's just something about a newly opened collection of fifteen cardboard ball players and a stick of bubblegum that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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FUEL Motorcycles “Rally Raid” Jacket

Created for far more than just racy looks, the Rally Raid Jacket was purposefully designed for long rides through Africa. The team at FUEL are avid riders and intentionally used a breathable cotton/polyamide shell that's water-resistant, too. Inside there's additional inclement weather protection thanks to a waterproof membrane and a…

By Amos Kwon
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