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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

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Nike’s Re-Creation Program Gives New Life to Old Stock

Retail behemoths have long promised a greener future for their business practices. I’m happy to say that Nike isn’t just promising, it’s doing. Introducing Nike’s Re-Creation program, a new avenue for sustainability within Nike’s ever-growing retail model. Using deadstock and vintage garments, the Re-Creation program will use local designers and…

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DeLorean Alpha 5 EV

This isn't your father's DeLorean (DMC-12) from the Back to the Future movies. A new DeLorean company that's totally unrelated to the original from the '80s has come out swinging in the EV market with its new (and still gullwinged) Alpha5 electric car. Penned by Italdesign, the firm responsible for…

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1962 Volkswagen ‘Half-Track Fox’ T1

This VW Bulli isn't for hippies. It was specially crafted to manage snowy alps as a rugged winter skiing transport. It was heavily modified by its owner, Austrian VW mechanic Kurt Kretzner. Kretzner gave it four axles: two steerable in front and two with chain drive in the rear. Rough…

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Leatherman x Topo Designs Limited Edition Multitool

Leatherman has refreshed its stylish Skeletool for summer thanks to a slick collaboration with Topo Designs. The redesigned multi-tool sports a boldly colorful casing that houses the seven tools within. The collaboration brings together the two outdoors brands in harmony on aesthetic and principle. The multi-tool is a device of…

By John A. Paradiso
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Find Your New Favorite Fragrance With Fulton & Roark

Fulton & Roark has been a hit ever since their launch almost a decade ago with features in the likes of GQ, Men's Health and Fast Company. With the launch of their Fragrance Discovery Set, their popularity exploded. Each sample set includes a 1-2 day supply of all 8 of…

By Pat McLaughlin
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