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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 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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5 Video Games That Play Better Now Than When They Were First Released

These days, it's not uncommon for video game developers to continue working on a game after it’s been released. Sometimes that means developers are putting new coats of polish on a real turd of a game. I don’t really care too much about those. What I like more is when…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best E-Bikes, From Practical to High Design

Finding the right e-bike is a matter of balancing utility, power, and price (and yes, they can get as expensive as a car. From electric commuter bikes to e-bikes that are perfect for your first foray into the e-bike market, these are the options that you'll want to have in…

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You Can Rent Out an Entire Village in Italy for $1,577 a Night

If you'd like to plan an unforgettable vacation, we have just thing for you. Hospitality website GroupAccomadation.com is hosting a truly unique getaway for large groups: renting an entire medieval village in central Italy. Petritoli is a small, classic Italian village situated in Le Marche, a region that's about three…

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Valo Carbon Fiber Hyperfoil Jet Ski

There's nothing quite like disturbing the shit out of serene waters as you tear them up on a jet ski...unless you have the opportunity to do it with a hydrofoil jetski. That's where Valo comes in with their soon-to-be-released Carbon Fiber Hyperfoil Jet Ski. With an electric motor capable of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Opinel Limited Edition No.08 Black Palm Tree Folding Knife

Opinel knives are some of the most stylish EDC knives out there because they carry so French tradition with them. The brand's latest is a limited edition knife with a special handle made of sustainably sourced Guyanese Black Palm Tree (Patawa) wood. The No.08 special edition has character-heavy streaks on…

By Amos Kwon
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