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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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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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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

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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 Observer Collection’s Papa Wallet

You may know Robert Spangle as the voice (and eye) behind his account Thousand Yard Style, but his other venture, The Observer Collection, is just as interesting to me. Creating EDC gear and bags for long-haul usage, Spangle has built a tight collection of goods that are as functional as…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Dandy Del Mar Waffle Knit Sets

Dandy Del Mar has quickly become one of our favorite summertime apparel brands. Their clothing oozes a sense of luxurious breeziness that we love. Their latest release takes the comfort to a whole new level. The Cannes Waffle Knit Sets, featuring a polo and drawstring shorts, are the perfect addition…

By John A. Paradiso
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Batch Is Back With Our New Favorite Summer Button Down

There are plenty of reasons to dress up during the summer. If you want to look good while staying cool, you need to mix up your shirts. Enter the Batch Band Collar shirts collection. Whether you're dressing up for a date, a wedding or a function, these shirts will do…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Tech
Maximize Your On-The-Go Productivity With This iPad Case

After Apple released Magic Keyboard, the iPad Pro became a true laptop replacement. Unfortunately, carrying both devices requires more inconvenient bags and sleeves. Until now! PITAKA's FlipBook Case for iPad looks and functions like no other carry option out there. With a quick flip, you go from closed and secure…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Big Nose Kate Western Whiskey

The discourse around modern whiskey tends to be about extremes. Either a bottle is among the worst someone's ever had or the best. There's little room for "simply good." As much as I enjoy a whiskey that knocks my socks off, I tend to gravitate toward the bottles that are…

By John A. Paradiso
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