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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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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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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

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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Mercedes-AMG Debuts the SL 63 S E Performance

Meet the new F1-inspired SL 63 S E Performance, a drop-top powerhouse that's set to redefine your driving experience. Underneath its sleek exterior, this SL packs a serious punch, boasting the most potent configuration ever seen in a convertible. The marriage of the AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo with an AMG…

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Ares Wami Lalique Spyder

Ares has achieved the seemingly impossible with the Wami Lalique Spyder, a stunning roadster that seamlessly blends the safety standards of today with the timeless allure of '50s and '60s design. Diverging from the trend of chasing bigger numbers and overwhelming tech, Ares opted for a 231 horsepower inline-six reminiscent…

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How To Make the Turtleneck Sweater the Star of Your Winter Wardrobe

For the uninitiated, a turtleneck might seem to be one of those sweater options that either feels too stuffy, too formal, or too eccentric. Those who think that are wrong. For the colder weather months, a turtleneck might possibly be the best option in menswear as a versatile wardrobe staple…

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ROCS Tatooine Is a One-Off Porsche 911 Inspired by Star Wars

In the realm of Porsche aficionados, where perfectionism reigns supreme, daring souls often shatter the mold and craft their unique vision of automotive excellence. Richard Gonçalves of ROCS Motorsport embodies this rebellious spirit with his latest creation, the “Tatooine” 911, a one-off masterpiece that boldly defies conventional norms. Unlike the…

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