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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

Your smart, stylish, and affordable guide to visiting the UK capital.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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
By Lola Méndez
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

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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

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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The 7 Best Mechanical Wind-up Watches That Will Never Die on You

There’s a watch for every occasion. Many of the most hyped watches require a battery, which means that they’ll eventually need a battery replacement. A quality mechanical wind-up watch, however, will forever keep going if you treat it right. Here’s where to start if you’re looking for a watch that…

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The Dune Buggy Is Back. And It’s Electric.

Very few shapes are as iconic as the classic Dune Buggy and thankfully, it's been adapted for modern (and more sustainable) times. The Dune Buggy is now electric! Meyers Manx will be offering two options, depending on the battery selected. The first is a 20kWh option with 150 miles of…

By Brett Braley
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Wolf Rigs Patton Hummer Camper

While the classic Hummer H1 doesn't make much sense as an everyday mode of transportation, the military-grade overlander works perfectly as a souped-up adventure camper. Custom vehicle manufacturer Wolf Rigs has done just that with the debut of the Patton Hummer Camper. Outfitted with an all-aluminum frame and shell the…

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Clothing
Dainese Smart Jacket LS with D-air

Count on one of the leading motorcycle apparel companies to come up with a jacket that actually incorporates an airbag. The new Smart Jacket LS uses D-air technology and touts itself as the pinnacle of motorcycle protection by employing the same patented technology used by MotoGP racers. The jacket uses…

By Amos Kwon
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Wednesday Link Roudup

The web is a vast place best explored with a little guidance. Every day we curate a small collection of links worthy of your time, meaning you can skip the wandering and get right to the good stuff.

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