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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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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)
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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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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

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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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Palace x Rapha ‘Tour de Force’ Cycling Apparel and Gear Collection

Skateboard and lifestyle brand Palace has teamed up with Rapha, renowned cycling brand, for a limited edition collection dubbed 'Tour de Force.' The collection features a variety of apparel and cycling gear that blends Rapha's penchant for high-level performance and Palace's aesthetic preferences. Bright pinks, neon greens, and reflective materials…

By John A. Paradiso
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Huckberry x Merrell Hydro Moc

Huckberry has teamed up with footwear brand Merrell on a pair of water shoes that happens to fit in with the design ethos of the modern sneaker. A cross between a Croc and the Yeezy foam runners, the Hydro Moc is a lightweight, water-resistant, EVA-constructed shoe. On the upper you'll…

By John A. Paradiso
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If You Like Campari, Try These Under the Radar Italian Spirits

Italian spirits have basked in the spotlight for several years now thanks to the resurgence of the classic Negroni cocktail. Gin has been in vogue for several years and vermouth is sort of an under the radar favorite among cocktail enthusiasts but the classic Italian aperitivo Campari has hit new…

By John A. Paradiso
If You Like Campari, Try These Under the Radar Italian Spirits
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Luke Edward Hall’s Chateau Orlando Mixes Whimsy and British Good Taste

Luke Edward Hall is the most modern equivalent of Cecil Beaton that we have. He’s a veritable aesthete who has worked in various mediums, from wall murals to sketchbooks, from fabrics to entire hotels. His clothing venture, Chateau Orlando, is a gateway into the visual lexicography of Hall’s inspiration. From…

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Bulova “Parking Meter” Chronograph

We didn't see this watch coming, mostly because we'd never heard of it. Bulova reached into its archives to recreate the "Parking Meter" Chronograph, so named due to the distinct framing of its two subdials. The bullhead-style quartz timepiece also has top-mounted chrono pushers and a crown at the 6…

By Amos Kwon
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