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Lifestyle
The Most Refreshing Hop Waters, Ranked

The Most Refreshing Hop Waters, Ranked

Crack. Sip. Ahhhhhh.

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Bowl Season Gear by Nike
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
Our Picks

Featured Stories

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Sports
The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

New year essentials.

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Holiday
The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
By Travis Haley
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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
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Sports
The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

New year essentials.

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Holiday
The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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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.

Steals

The best deals and offers on the web

Editors' Picks

A curated selection of our favorite gear

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Feeling the Burn

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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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Drinks
Drinks

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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Watches
Watches

G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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Sports
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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Watches
Watches

150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Watches
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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Maserati Electric Grecale SUV

Maserati has revealed its first fully electric SUV in the Grecale. Initially, three versions of the compact Maserati Grecale SUV will be available: a four-cylinder mild hybrid with 296 hp, a four-cylinder 325 hp mild hybrid, and a 530 hp V6. The all-electric Grecale, dubbed the Folgore, will sport 400V…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Extra 25% Off Clearance (Up to 75% Off) at Nordstrom Rack

When it comes to stylish purchases on a budget, you can't go wrong with Nordstrom Rack. While their deals are always good, they're not always what we would classify as steals... except for right now when they're offering an extra 25% off Clearance (up to 75% off total) on almost…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
MATADOR MEGGINGS Are Designed for All the Guys That Want to Work Out Like a Superhero

We were skeptical when we heard there was a brand “sweeping the nation” with a line of men’s leggings. Matador Meggings are specifically designed for the male anatomy with a modesty pad concealing the groin department, an open pocket for phone, a zipper pocket for valuables, a t-shirt/towel loop at…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Tech
Advance Your Abilities and Learn a New Language With Babbel

Learning a new language is a valuable skill. In addition to helping you network, it increases awareness of other cultures and their people. Babbel will help you understand and confidently speak a new language in just 30 days with their immersive learning system. Instead of stale vocab lists and recitation…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Ikea Releases a Portable Bluetooth Speaker That Doubles as a Lamp

Ikea has teamed up with Spotify to release a stylish and useful piece of gear. The VAPPEBY combines a Bluetooth speaker with a portable lantern. Perfect for camping trips, picnics, or backyard hangs, the VAPPEBY lets you keep the party going while shedding a bit of light. The speaker uses…

By John A. Paradiso
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