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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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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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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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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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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What to Drink This Weekend: Espresso Martini

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. The espresso martini was arguably the drink of 2021. I had been tracking its rise in popularity and in an…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Ottway Rarebird Sherpa Jacket

Channel your inner retro western vibes with the Rarebird Sherpa Jacket from Ottway. This stunningly cool bomber jacket comes from Australian brand Ottway, which is named for the large swathe of untamed land along Australia's southeast coast. The company has made a name for itself with timeless overshirts and jackets…

By John A. Paradiso
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Barkeep: The Art of Mixology, Bar & Cocktails

Looking to up your bartending game? Want to mix up some fantastic cocktails at home? Well, we have the book for you. Barkeep: The Art of Mixology, Bar & Cocktails is the 2nd Edition of the original Barkeep handbook penned by professional bartender and mixologist Danilo Božović. In this updated…

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2022 Ford Bronco Raptor

Apparently, it's just not enough for the blue oval brand to build the badass 315-horsepower Bronco that has a waiting list as long as your arm. Ford just unveiled the 2022 Bronco Raptor that levels up the Bronco in pretty much every conceivable way. It's powered by a 400+ horsepower…

By Amos Kwon
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Hit the Slopes with the MEC Apex Backcountry Ski Collection

Canadian outdoor brand MEC is bringing the 90s back in a big way with their retro backcountry ski collection. MEC has earned a reputation for combining quality apparel tech with a keen sense of fashion. The end result are products that have stood the test of time. The Apex Backcountry…

By John A. Paradiso
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