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The Great Winter Escape

Unexpected winter destinations to visit around the globe.

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The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
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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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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

The Best New Gear From Nike This Week
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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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Arquus Scarabee Hybrid Armored 4×4

When it comes to vehicles, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of hybrids is still a Prius. The technology has come a long way since then, and the Arquus Scarabee Hybrid Armored 4x4 is a great example of that. Recently unveiled at the Paris Air Show…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Built for Athletes Hero Backpack Is Perfect for Workouts

That's where Built for Athletes comes in. Built for Athletes exists to supply athletes like you with the backpacks and accessories you need to surpass boundaries and continually crush your goals. Their Hero backpack is the perfect example of this. It's a 45L large capacity backpack that's rip-proof, water-resistant and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The ChronoCo Clock Chronoscope Tells Time with a Single Hand

We know that the we can easily find out what time it is using the phone in our pocket or the watch on our wrist, but those easily accessible options will never change our love for the traditional analog clock. ChronoCo makes modern, retro-style clocks that pair everything we want…

By Cooper Fleishman
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SHIFT Is an Email for Guys Just like You

If you're anything like us, you perpetually suffer from inbox overload. If we're only reading one email a day, it's going to be SHIFT. SHIFT is for guys who are not afraid of change. Guys that understand small things can make a difference. Guys that are willing to question what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Converse Renew Is Making Chuck Taylors out of Recycled Materials

When it comes to iconic sneakers, there are few as legendary as the Converse Chuck Taylor. They might have originally been named for an American tennis player from a handful of decades ago, but Chucks have since been appropriated by who knows how many different groups since then. Now, Converse…

By Cooper Fleishman
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