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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 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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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Pack your bags...

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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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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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ESR Makes MagSafe Charging Easier, Faster and Cooler Than Ever

For more than a decade, ESR has been making tech easier with an expansive line of quality gear and accessories primarily aimed at mobile devices. Their same commitment to quality, style and innovation continues with their newest collection of Apple-Certified, Made for MagSafe chargers that will ensure you're juiced up…

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Byrna’s Mission 4 Rifle Launcher Is as Powerful as It Is Fun to Shoot

When it comes to home-defense, Byrna just took the entire game to the next level with their re-engineered Mission 4. Previously available only to law enforcement agencies, this powerful rifle alternative is the ultimate, high-capacity solution for both property defense and backyard fun. Speaking of fun to shoot and home-defense,…

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The Ultimate EDC Guide With Everything You Need Before Leaving the House

In today's world, it's more important than ever to be prepared for anything. That's where EDC, or everyday carry, comes in. EDC is all about having the essential items you need on hand at all times, so you can handle whatever life throws your way. Exactly what makes each person's…

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Fashion
Nixon Heat Sport Watch

While we love complicated and complex timepieces, we'll always be drawn to simple yet effective watch designs. So we were pleased to come across the Nixon Heat, a watch that's as sleek as it is functional. This wrist companion oozes style with its minimalist design and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted with…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
adidas Switch FWD Running Shoe

adidas' design program has been futuristic to say the least. Case in point: the new Switch FWD. This otherworldly running shoe boasts an EVA midsole that features "purpose-built voids that compress and expand under pressure." The result means that the Switch FWD should provide a smoother run, pushing your forward…

By John A. Paradiso
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