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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 Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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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

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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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Elvis Presley’s 1971 Stutz Blackhawk

Stutz is an American car company that's no longer in existence, but it was something back in the day. This 1971 Blackhawk was all kinds of visual excess, just right for the '70s version of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The black-on-black coupe has a V-8 engine, whitewall tires…

By Amos Kwon
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Vollebak’s Waterfallproof Puffer is a Masterpiece in Rugged Living

Vollebak's survivalist line of clothing has forced the brand to continually build garments that push the boundaries of what's already on the market. The Waterfallproof Puffer is no different. As weather patterns change and more violent storms occur, Vollebak has created a jacket that's made to withstand natural disasters as…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic

Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf line of dive watches is one of the most recognizable in the industry. Now, they're adding stealthy ceramic to the mix. Although it's not a true solid ceramic watch, instead opting for ceramic coated stainless steel, it shows that the brand is using upscale materials for…

By Amos Kwon
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The Best Japanese Watch in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to $5,000-plus

The Japanese watch brands that most people know are generally affordable. Casio, Citizen, Orient, and Seiko typically will not break the bank, and all make solid watches for much less than even the most affordable watches from the top luxury brands. While there are notable premium exceptions, for the most…

By Amos Kwon
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The Audio-Technica Sound Burger Is a Retro Portable Turntable

While we appreciated the futuristic design of Audio-Technica's recently released clear record player, their re-release of the retro Sound Burger really caught our eyes. The Sound Burger was originally released over 40 years ago and had a pretty simple design. It is a portable, compact turntable that clamps onto vinyl…

By John A. Paradiso
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