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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance

G-SHOCK didn’t just evolve into refinement. It’s been quietly building toward it from the start.

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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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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

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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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Charge All of Your Modern Devices Wirelessly With This Tesla Tech

Outside of a few select cases, almost every piece of modern tech you can hold in your hand--from smartphones to earbuds, and everything in between--can be charged wirelessly. While there are plenty of great brand-specific options that fit the bill, what happens when you want to mix Apple and Android…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Remembering Ken Block: ‘Go Fast Risk Every Thang’ and ‘The Gymkhana Files’

In case you didn't hear the news last night, Pro rally driver, DC shoes co-founder, Hoonigan co-founder, speed demon, drifting extraordinaire, LEGO-aficionado and all around good guy Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident. As the statement from Hoonigan said, "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon.…

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Parklands: Trails and Secrets from the National Parks of the United States

Looking to beef up your coffee table collection? Tired of esoteric art books? Well, now you can lose yourself in the natural beauty of our country's National Parks. Parklands is a stunning coffee table book that also includes some handy tips on the flora and fauna of the United States.…

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Play Your Old Nintendo 64 Games on the Polymega EM05

Retro video games have seen a resurgence in interest over the last few years. And if you happen to have a crate full of old video games, there still might be a way to enjoy them. Polymega has unveiled its latest Ultra Module Set: the EM05. The EM05 is compatible…

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Every 1980s Genre Movie Fan Should Own the ‘Highlander’ 4K Release

Over the last few decades, Highlander, Russell Mulcahy’s 1986 fantasy cult movie, has received more home video releases than Connor MacCleod has taken heads from immortals in sword fights. But Lionsgate’s recent 4K update, now available in a handsome new package, opens the door for the obvious eye-roller: There can…

By Andy Crump
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