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The Charm of Canandaigua, New York

The perfect friend trip for 2026.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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

Pinkies out.

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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The 2000s were an incredible decade for cinema, with some of the most iconic movies that have stood the test of time – and defined modern culture from humor to superheroes. From epic dramas to mind-blowing thrillers, the 2000s saw the evolution of screenplay that was designed around visual stimulation…

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Laphroaig 36-Year Peated Single Malt Whisky

Laphroaig, the legendary distillery known for its bold peated Scotch, has unveiled its most prestigious offering yet, the 36-year-old single malt, as part of the brand-new The Wall Collection. Aptly named "Peat," this exquisite whisky showcases the art of aging and flavor refinement. After maturing for over three decades in…

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Timex x Todd Snyder Solar-Powered Blackout Expedition North Watch

Introducing the Blackout Expedition North, the result of a remarkable fusion between Todd Snyder's contemporary design sensibilities and Timex's legendary watchmaking heritage. This solar-powered stunner effortlessly balances rugged functionality with refined style. Dressed entirely in monochrome black, it's equally at home on a challenging outdoor expedition or a spontaneous dinner…

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Tuesday Link Roundup

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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The Case for Carrying a Knife Every Day From Someone Who Has Done It for 20 Years

Personal knives have been an essential everyday tool for millennia for people around the world. This tradition continues today, but in a world of technology overdose, it's not nearly as pervasive as it was a century ago. The good news is that you don't have to be a solider, a…

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