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Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

Citizen’s newest luxury collections set a new bar for everyday excellence.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

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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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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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8 Classic West Coast IPAs That Never Get Old

Before there was any hype over a list of seemingly endless new IPA variations, there was the category-defining West Coast IPA. And they still hold up.

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The Best Deals of the Week: Huckberry Sale, Discounts on Summer Shorts, and More

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Save Space in Your Closet and Carry-On With the Bagsmart Compression Packing Cubes

Bagsmart's ingenious packing cubes will help you pack efficiently and store your clothes with ample space.

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The 8 Best Hugo Award–Winning Sci-Fi Novels Every Guy Should Read

For sci-fi fans and authors, it doesn’t get much bigger than the Hugo Awards. These are some of the greatest stand-out winners over the years.

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We Found 3 Stellar Footwear Deals in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

These featured picks are great-looking and built to last, with prices you won't see anywhere else this month.

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