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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

If you’re gearing up for the most wonderful, chaotic stretch of the college football calendar, start here.

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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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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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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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The Weeknd’s “Out of Time” Single Is Available on Vinyl as a Saw Blade

At first, we thought this saw blade was like that section of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” as you drive on it, where it would play The Weeknd’s new single “Out of Time” as you pulled it through 2x4s or something. Then we saw that the blade is…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Vagabund Moto “Daily 911” SC 3.0 Coupe

We love the two-wheeled and four-wheeled offerings by the Vagabund Moto shop. Their latest car is about as cool as it gets. The 1980 Porsche 9111 SC gets mechanically worked over, as well as aesthetically. Slathered in black from tip to toe, inside and out, this 911 is both sinister…

By Amos Kwon
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Vaer A3 Atlas Orange

Vibrant colors on watch dials are all the rage this year, and California-based Vaer Watches is joining the bright-hued watch ranks with its A3 Atlas Orange. The modestly sized 36mm case gets its boldness from the bright matte orange dial that skims the surface of red, so it's rich and…

By Amos Kwon
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Pro-Ject Releases New X8 Turntable and Phono Boxes to Heighten Your Hi-Fi Experience

Pro-Ject is among our favorite brands when it comes to turntables and audio tech. They've been industry leaders for years and offer a variety of options for newbies and audiophiles alike. The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is one of the best entry-level/mid-tier record players you can buy. And their Signature Series…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Craftsman Canvas Collection from Buck Mason

Versatility in a wardrobe is key to longevity. More and more, brands are accounting for the varied life their consumers lead and creating garments that make just as much sense in a pub as in one’s garage. Buck Mason’s new Craftsman Canvas collection toes this line beautifully. Made from the…

By Brett Braley
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