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Looks Like a Teddy, Wears Like a Grizzly

Nike ACG "Canwell Glacier" Jacket, reviewed.

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Holiday
The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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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
By Travis Haley
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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
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Sports
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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Outdoors
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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Watches
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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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Is Nissan Building an Electric Pickup Truck?

The short answer is: maybe. Nissan hasn't officially announced anything yet, but there has been extensive reporting that the automaker has been planning to release an electric truck for the American market. Nissan has already announced that it plans to unveil 19 new EVs by 2030 and they've released concept…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Percival x Clarks Beaded Pack

UK-based menswear brand Percival has teamed up with legendary British shoe manufacturer Clarks for a stylish collaboration. Percival took the iconic silhouette of Clarks shoes and added a touch of flair with a beaded detail and exclusive colorways. The Percival Cola Check shoes have already sold out but the Maple…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
ONESEC Eyewear Transforms From Shades to Specs in Just One Second

With a name that's as fitting as any we've come across before, ONESEC Eyewear transforms from shades to specs in, well, just one second. Through their use of a patented liquid crystal display and one-second shade shift technology, ONESEC lets you make a fashion statement while still enjoying optimal comfort…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Gear
The Solstice Knife From Ocaso Does It All and Looks Good in the Process

Designed by renowned custom knifemaker Andrew Demko, The Solstice is the epitome of Ocaso's commitment to executive knife excellence, and it more than delivers on that. Designed to be the best gentleman's knife possible, The Solstice was built to Demko's exacting standards with the highest-quality materials to create what we…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Link Roundups
Monday 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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