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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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Lifestyle
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
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable
By Cool Material
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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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Drinks
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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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Watches
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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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Phones
The SANDMARC Anamorphic Lens Is Great for iPhone Filmmaking

SANDMARC, the accessories brand used by iPhone, GoPro and DJI camera enthusiasts all over the world, has expanded their portfolio to include an anamorphic lens for filmmakers. The lens is multi-element, multi-coated and anti-reflective glass for superior performance, and mounting is as easy as twisting or clipping the lens onto…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake

As iconic as the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 coupe is, our hearts palpitate when we lay eyes on the station wagon (shooting brake in Britspeak) version of it. Former Aston Martin owner David Brown commissioned renowned premium coachbuilder Harold Radford & Co. Limited to build it for him and…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Classic Ford Broncos 1968 Ford Bronco Vail Build

There's no denying the appeal of a recently restored vintage SUV that expertly mates old school cool with modern amenities. If the Ford Bronco is your vintage truck of choice, you'd be hard-pressed to find a shop doing better work than Classic Ford Broncos (CFB). Their latest release, the 1968…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Patagonia Black Hole Bags Are Made with Recycled Plastic

Patagonia--also affectionately known as Patagucci round these parts--has quite a reputation when it comes to the production of their stylish outerwear, workwear, jackets, down, flannels and, well, everything else they make. The point being, they make functional goods that are built to last or be reclaimed later that are so…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Clover Gin

The gin and tonic is a staple drink with only two ingredients that anyone should be able to make at any time of day. At the end of the day, all it is is a combination of gin, tonic water, and citrus (preferably lime) served over ice. When you want…

By Cooper Fleishman
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