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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

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

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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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Nike LeBron XX Sneaker

To celebrate LeBron James' 20th season in the NBA, Nike has teamed up with King James himself to release the LeBron XX Basketball Sneaker. And this shoe befits its namesake with excellent style and performance. The LeBron XX is the first in James' sneaker lineup to debut as a low-top.…

By John A. Paradiso
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5 Incredible Motorcycle Trips Around the World That Every Rider Should Know

I’ve always had an image of me on the open road. I’m not sure if it’s from watching The Motorcycle Diaries during a formidable age (or, more realistically Dumb and Dumber and their scooter) or if it’s just that the American idea of manifest destiny has been so ingrained into…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
AVI-8 P51 Mustang Tuskeegee Airmen Chronograph Limited Edition

AVI-8s pilot watches bear a unique flavor not seen elsewhere in the horological world. Their latest offering comes in the way of a limited edition of its P51 Mustang Chronograph that honors the legendary WWII Tuskeegee Airmen of the 332d Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United…

By Amos Kwon
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SpeedKore IMSA AAGT Barracuda Concept

SpeedKore, the shop that built Kevin Hart's Hellraiser Charger, has built an homage muscle car of the best kind. This tribute to Glen Butch's modded '74 Challenger that took the Grassroots Motorsports 2009 Ultimate Track Car Challenge at Virginia International Raceway is truly menacing. SpeedKore and Abimelec Design built the…

By Amos Kwon
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Improve Your WFH Vibes with the Reigning Champ Mini Hoop

The mini hoop is a classic staple of college dorms and laid-back offices alike. Reigning Champ has taken it a step further with a genuinely impressive and significantly souped-up version of the mini hoop. Made out of 16-gauge stainless steel with a spring-loaded rim, the West 4th Mini Hoop promises…

By John A. Paradiso
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