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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance

G-SHOCK didn’t just evolve into refinement. It’s been quietly building toward it from the start.

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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

It's a Jordan Christmas miracle!

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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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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The web is a vast place best explored with a little guidance. Every day we curate a small collection of links worthy of your time, meaning you can skip the wandering and get right to the good stuff.

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Pocket Knife Glossary: 52 Terms To Know Before Deciding on the Perfect Knife

Understanding how your pocket knife works is crucial for both safety and optimal usage.

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The 7 Best Leather Journals To Keep Your Thoughts in One Place This Year

A leather journal, more than just a collection of blank pages, can become a sanctuary for your thoughts--not to mention your mental well-being. Studies have found that regular journaling boosts mental health, helps you work through emotions and achieve goals, boosts memory, and inspires creativity. While you don't need the…

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LG is back, and this time they're cranking up the gram series with the all-new Pro version.

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Nestled on a sprawling 43-acre estate in Buckinghamshire, UK, Denham Place is a majestic piece of history with a tale as captivating as its grandeur. This 12-bedroom, 28,000-sq.ft. mansion, constructed between 1688-1701, has witnessed royal residents, including Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte and Jerome-Napoleon Bonaparte from 1834-1844. It's been graced by J.P. Morgan's…

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