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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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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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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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The Palmer from The James Brand Is an Upgrade on Your Cheap Boxcutter

Earlier this week we gave a shout-out to the OG boxcutter as one of the best budget EDC pocket knife options. If you're looking for a more luxurious upgrade, The James Brand has you covered. Leave it to one of the finest pocket knife makers to release a truly high-end…

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Hakosan Designs Toyota Supra A70 Restomod

Don't crack open your wallet just yet. This stunning restomod is purely digital. Created by graphic designer Hakosan Designs, the Toyota Supra A70 gets a modernized front end that loses the original's flip-up headlights and also adds quad red LED fog lights, a revised hood, huge wheel arches and flared…

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Accessories
How to Waterproof Every Type of Boot and Shoe You Own

The start of fall means colder, and often wetter, days are ahead. That means to protect your footwear (and your feet) from puddles, rain, and snow, you'll need to waterproof the boots and shoes you plan on wearing out. The keys to properly waterproofing your boots or other footwear is…

By Amos Kwon
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St. Agrestis Bottled Negroni Sbagliato

In case you've been living under a rock, the Negroni Sbagliato has been the "it" cocktail of the moment. Thanks to a a viral meme, the sparkling riff on a Negroni has dominated the food and beverage cycle for the past few weeks. New York Italian spirits maker St. Agrestis…

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Fashion
Longines Record Heritage Chronograph

Some watch critics say that too many modern watches are vintage-inspired. When they look as good as the new Longines Record Heritage Chronograph, who cares? It draws on 1940s horological style and the matte black and gold gilt dial is positively beautiful. It also happens to be the first chronograph…

By Amos Kwon
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