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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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Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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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This CIVIVI Folding Pocket Knife Checks All the EDC Boxes

When it comes to the pocket knife we carry everyday we want it all. We want style, substance, cool factor and,  functionality. That's where this CIVIVI folding pocket knife comes in. D2 blade with black stonewash finish. Ceramic ball bearings in the pivot. Black finished liner lock mechanism. Black ebony…

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Health
How A Blood Test Can Help You Live Healthier Longer

You’ve probably heard your favorite celebs talk about fancy blood tests on their podcasts. Truth is, InsideTracker is making this level of personalized health available to everyone. Founded in 2009 by top scientists from acclaimed universities in the fields of aging, genetics, and biology, InsideTracker is a truly personalized nutrition…

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Huckberry x Leatherman Skeletool KBx Pocket Knife

While the limited-edition Leatherman Skeletool multi-tool is seriously impressive, sometimes all you need is a solid pocket knife. Huckberry clearly agrees as they've linked up with the famous EDC brand for a special edition Skeletool KBx knife exclusively available at Huckberry. The skeleton frame and slim construction keep this pocket…

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Accessories
Bring the Bould Pack on Your Next Adventure

While the fanny pack/hip bag has taken over the fashion world as a style accessory, it has its roots in the great outdoors. The Bould Pack is a go-anywhere sling bag that is built for city walking or climbing the highest summits. Its expandable size means you can fit plenty…

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Guides
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022: EDC

Whether your dad is a handyman around the home or just needs a few basic tools, it's never a bad idea to gift him some EDC essentials. These are the pieces of gear he'll take with him just about everywhere. While the individual pieces of everyday carry will vary from…

By John A. Paradiso
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