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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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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

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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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Laco Oliv 39 Watches

Laco's pilot watches are certainly some of the best around, and they just unveiled a pair of military green-hued pilots in wrist-pleasing 39mm diameters. The 42mm version of the Oliv sold out quickly, and it only made sense to downsize them since smaller watches are pretty hot right now. 39mm…

By Amos Kwon
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BMW 8 x Jeff Koons Art Car

The BMW Art Car has been a thing since way back in 1975 when French racing driver Hervé Poulain had American artist Alexander Calder paint a 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL. Since then, renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jeff Koons have created their own interpretations of the BMW…

By Amos Kwon
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Shinola Forged Carbon Monster Automatic 45mm Dive Watch

Detroit-based Shinola is expanding its dive watch line with a beast known as the Forged Carbon Monster. Instead of the usual stainless steel case, Shinola uses forged carbon that's light, super-tough, and beautiful. The 45mm case's forged carbon is a mix of black, grey, and orange that's inspired by Lake…

By Amos Kwon
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Todd Snyder x Tracy Morgan Paint Splatter Collection

Menswear brand Todd Snyder has teamed up with Brooklyn-based visual artist Tracy Morgan on a limited-edition collaboration. The Paint Splattered Collection features a number of pieces with unique hand-applied paint splatters. The lineup includes a pair of chinos in khaki or navy, a chambray work shirt, and a stretch denim…

By John A. Paradiso
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Converse Uses Nike’s FlyEase Tech in New Chuck Taylor All Star CX

Converse is making use of the FlyEase technology, launched by Nike, in its latest edition of the Chuck Taylor sneakers. The all-new Chuck Taylor All Star CX is a redesigned version of the classic kicks featuring a canvas collar and padded tongue along with a CX foam-padded insole and adjusted…

By John A. Paradiso
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