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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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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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Haven Organized Gym Bags Will Help You Unlock Your Personal Best

Making time for the gym feels like a herculean task already, so don't make it anymore difficult by wasting precious time fighting to find your essentials in your bag. Instead, get one of Haven's chaos-conquering, organized backpacks or duffels. Either option comes in both a small and large size filled…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Thursday 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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When Colder Weather Strikes, Put on the Sweaters From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

Nearly a year on from its release, the Banshees of Inisherin sticks with readers for many things. Not least of which for the incredible sweaters. And now you can get that same look with the Colin sweater from the Irish clothing company The Tweed Project. Named for the star of…

By Brett Braley
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Suntory Releases a 21-Year-Old Bottle of Hibiki Whisky

Suntory, the iconic Japanese whisky distillery, continues its legacy of excellence with the release of two captivating whiskies, marking their centennial celebration. The star of the show is the limited-edition Hibiki 21-Year-Old, a tribute to craftsmanship and tradition. This exquisite blend showcases the artistry of Suntory's chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Rumpl X NASA Original Puffy Blanket

Prepare to launch your adventures into the stratosphere with the NASA-inspired Artemis III Moon Blanket. As NASA sets its sights on a monumental return to the moon with the Artemis III mission in 2025, you can be part of the cosmic journey with this exceptional blanket. Crafted with precision and…

By John A. Paradiso
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