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The Bucket List of Remote Places to Kayak

Here's your guide to the coolest places to kayak.

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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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Thomas Dambo Builds Giant Trolls and Hides Them in Forests

If you're not familiar with the work of Copenhagen-based artist Thomas Dambo, prepare to be amazed. Equal parts mystifying art and statement about protecting the environment, Dambo uses recycled materials to craft enormous fairy-tale inspired trolls. In his own words, "I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Arkonik SoCal D90 Land Rover Defender Restoration

As we're sure you're well aware by now, we've got a serious thing for properly restored vintage SUVs. Land Rover restorations will always be at the top of the list because there's just something truly special about an old school Defender. English builder Arkonik--one of our favorites--is back with what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ripper Stand Up ATV Scooter

We love riding scooters. We also love riding ATVs. It should come as absolutely no surprise then that we also love the Ripper Stand Up ATV you see here. The Ripper ATV is exactly what it looks like--an ATV style body with a stand-up riding position and scooter like controls.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Oru Kayak Inlet Is Their Smallest and Lightest Origami Kayak

A handful of years ago, Oru Kayak made big waves when they invented the world's first origami folding kayak. It was small enough to not require dedicated storage or garage space. It was portable enough that one person could easily bring it anywhere including on an airplane. It was easy…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Elvis Presley’s Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Is Going to Auction

Everything associated with Elvis Presley--particularly the things he laid his hands on or actually owned--is worth a lot of cash. This is especially true for this 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide motorcycle that's going to auction later this month. Presley bought the customized full dress Harley for himself and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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