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I Took This Backpack on a Solo Trip and Haven’t Stopped Using It Since

What started as a backpack for a solo trip to Lisbon quickly became my favorite carry-on, weekend bag, and daily companion.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Rise of Prediction Culture
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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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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‘Take a Bath’ Shares the World’s Most Innovative Bathrooms

We know. This sounds like a joke. A book about bathrooms? Really? Yes, really. Why would you want a book about bathrooms? Well, for starters, it's from Gestalten, a label known for next-level coffee table books. Also, since you don't have a copy in front of you, take a digital…

By Mike Newman
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Nike Just Invented Flyleather, Which Is Lighter and More Durable Than Leather

Years ago, Nike turned the industry on its head with the release of their revolutionary Flyknit technology, and now they're doing it again with leather. Nike's new Flyleather technology is made with at least 50% recycled natural leather fiber that's combined with synthetic fibers and a fabric infrastructure before being…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Danner’s New Boots are Built For the Trail and the City

Hiking boots are built to handle rough terrain and unpredictable conditions. In that pursuit, however, style often gets tossed out the window. That means that durable pair of boots you wear to climb rocks and logs looks pretty out of place when you're not in the woods. Enter Danner's latest…

By Mike Newman
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Teamosa Makes the Perfect Cup of Tea

Launched out of the HAX hardware accelerator by a family team with more than three decades of tea growing experience, Teamosa makes your perfect cup of tea. Teamosa uses ultrasonic extraction to enhance antioxidants and aroma rapidly. That ultrasonic extraction process allows Teamosa to create a perfect cup of tea…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Custom Suit from INDOCHINO Is Over 50% Off Right Now

Turn heads when you return to work from summer vacation with a custom suit from INDOCHINO. Their Denim Blue Tonal Check Suit is corner office-ready without the CEO price tag other bespoke suits come with. A timeless and sophisticated look, the suit can be customized to be everything you want.…

By Mike Newman
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