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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 9 Best Weed Grinders You Can Buy Right Now

Thanks to the rise in cannabis legalization, pot has been in the public conscious for years. Along with the growing popularity of marijuana, weed accessories have become essential modern gear. Aesthetically pleasing and artfully designed bongs, rolling trays, and pipes are part of the modern smoker's arsenal. And the humble…

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Where to Shop for Weed Accessories Online

With the widespread legalization of recreational marijuana, you've likely seen a plethora of cannabis-adjacent products pop up on social media and maybe even in your own neighborhood. In years past, cannabis culture was relegated to cheap bongs and oversized hoodies. Now, scroll through Instagram and you'll find plenty of pricey…

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Wilco Collaborates with Chicago Store Foxtrot on Cereal, Snacks, and Beer

The alternative stylings of the 90s and early 2000s are back in a big way. So it only makes sense that indie darlings Wilco should have a moment in the spotlight once again. In a partnership that is almost too perfect, Chicago market/corner store Foxtrot has teamed up with seminal…

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18 Apps Every Car Owner Should Have On Their Phone

There was a time when owning a car meant investing in maps for the glove box and a collection of tools to tinker under the hood with. Those days are gone. (Though we still keep a trusty leatherman at all times.) Now the phone you keep in your pocket can…

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Discover the History of Iconic Logos with Logo Beginnings

If you're looking for a new intriguing coffee table book, pick up a copy of Logo Beginnings. This book from renowned publisher Taschen takes a look at the history of iconic corporate logos. Author Jens Müller has examined historical trademark registers and design publications and has found more than 6,000…

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