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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

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A Better Way to Spend a Winter Night In
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Dry January Isn’t New. The Drinks Are, Though.
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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

If you’re gearing up for the most wonderful, chaotic stretch of the college football calendar, start here.

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There’s Nothing Cool About Being Cold

Signature Innovation Group hid a flannel in this corduroy jacket.

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When a Dress Shoe Trend Turns Out to Be a Classic
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The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable
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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

If you’re gearing up for the most wonderful, chaotic stretch of the college football calendar, start here.

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Features
There’s Nothing Cool About Being Cold

Signature Innovation Group hid a flannel in this corduroy jacket.

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When a Dress Shoe Trend Turns Out to Be a Classic

The monk strap’s journey from blog-era favorite to modern classic

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The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable

Nike’s cold-weather era is peaking, don’t miss out.

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Feeling the Burn

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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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

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Ever since we first set eyes on one of their products, we knew each one of the items in Rama Works diverse portfolio of wares well-built, sleek and unconventional. From the M60-A keyboard to the RW01 car, to PC cases and wallets, everything they make has a unique sense of…

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Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Industrial Robot Arm

If we're being completely honest, we don't have any real need for a 6-axis mini industrial robot arm, and you probably don't need one, either. Even though we know we don't need it, that doesn't mean we want one any less--which is where Mirobot comes in. Mirobot is a 6-Axis…

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Amazon Spheres

If you have any friends that work in tech, they've probably told you countless stories about their companies offering incredible work perks. We're all for surfing, free oil changes, paid vacations and those other obscene perks, but sometimes we just want a nice, quiet place to relax during the day.…

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Another Giant Collection of Hollywood Props is Going Up for Auction

When you're looking to pony up serious cash for the pleasure of having a piece from one of your favorite films, there's no better place to shop than a Prop Store auction. For more than two decades, Prop Store has been been putting together movie prop auctions that include some…

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Flateye Unround Flashlight

We've spent a lot of years figuring out what, exactly, we needed from a flashlight. From the world's brightest flashlights, to the best self-defense flashlights, to the best tactical flashlights, there are a lot of options if you want high-quality illumination in your everyday carry. The one thing most flashlights…

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