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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 Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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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
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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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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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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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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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The Byredo x Ojas Olfactive Stéréophonique Pumps Out Tunes and Pleasant Smells

At first glance, especially with a name like OJAS attached, you might think this is just an external speaker. While that kind of assumption wouldn't be wrong, the true purpose is so much more involved. In addition to delivering high-quality audio through the contrasting color horn, the Olfactive Stéréophonique also pumps…

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NYC Cocktail Bar Death & Co Introduces Line of Signature Canned Cocktails

Beloved cocktail bar Death & Co, with locations in New York City, Denver, and Los Angeles, has made it just a little easier to enjoy a quality drink at home. Without investing in a wildly stocked bar cart. Death & Co announced a partnership with The Craft Spirits Cooperative to…

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Cameras
Canon EOS R5 C Full-frame 8K Cinema EOS System Camera

When it comes to modern cameras, you normally have to choose between cutting-edge video format options or still-imaging capabilities. But the Canon EOS R5 C Camera makes that a thing of the past. Much like its predecessor, the Canon EOS 6D, this is another smallest, lightest, and cheapest iteration of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Backdrop Paint Teams Up with Madewell on Limited Edition Paint and Apparel

Buzzy interior paint brand Backdrop has quickly become a favorite for millennial homeowners. With sharp packaging, smart collaborations, and a fantastic product, it's easy to understand why the DTC paint company has become so beloved. The brand's latest collaboration sees them team up with clothing company Madewell on a line…

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Gear
One of Our Favorite EDC Makers Is Back With the Perfect Pen for Everyday Carry

While we certainly have quite a long list of favorite brands and manufacturers, when it comes to our personal everyday carry, Craighill is always in the first couple spots. From their Desk Knife and Venn Puzzle, to their EDC Gear/Accessories and the Tycho Puzzle, Craighill has always provided impeccable quality,…

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