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The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade

Bulova brings back the Super Seville. With vintage charm and cutting-edge precision.

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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

It's a Jordan Christmas miracle!

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

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Finding World War II Artifacts on the Beaches of Iceland

My dad’s been pushing for a family Iceland trip for years. I’ve been resistant, not because I’m averse to all things Nordic, but because Iceland was one of the epicenters of the massive upheaval that came from cheap airfare, when suburban white millennials were discovering the power of words cultured…

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8 Classic Rum Cocktails Every Guy Should Know How To Make

When it comes to classic cocktail base hierarchy, it’s pretty difficult to beat the overall appeal of rum as the base for your favorite mixed drinks. White rum, dark rum, and even spiced rum have such a long and storied history as a cocktail ingredient. It’s the base for some…

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Spinnaker Dumas GMT

This is big news, the debut of nautical lifestyle watchmaker Spinnaker's first watch for time zone travelers. It capitalizes on the chunky 44mm hexagonal case of the original Dumas dive watch but adds Seiko's NH34 TMI GMT automatic movement that provides an independent GMT dual time hand for a second…

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The AlumiTub is Redefining Relaxation

For me, there may only be one way to truly experience the Great Outdoors. And that's relaxing in a hot tub. Preferably one that is fueled by a wood-burning stove. And maybe even one that's built from cedar and is meant to last for generations. Well, lucky for me, the AlumiTub…

By Brett Braley
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Levi’s x Nigo Team Up on an Unparalleled Partnership

Japanese Renaissance man Nigo has an unrivaled CV when it comes to his influential career as a fashion designer. The founder of Bathing Ape and current creative director of Kenzo, Nigo brought together a mixture of streetwear and Japanese design into his various creative roles. Levi's recently teamed up with…

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