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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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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)

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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

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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This Cigar Sampler Pack Brings a Taste of the Dominican to You or Your Friends

There are lots of gifts you can give or get that fit the bill, but few things check the boxes like a good bunch of cigars. That's where La Aurora comes in with their Cigar Sampling Packs. The original Dominican Cigar company that has been hand-rolling high-quality cigars in the…

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This Oprah-Favorite Smart Oven Makes Restaurant Quality Meals in a Snap

When it comes to the best products, there's no one more influential than Oprah. Tovala's Smart Oven lets you deliver a countless array of chef-crafted meals with next to no work on your part, and it's also one of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2021. All you have to do is…

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Brian Eno Made a Limited Edition Color-Changing Turntable

We don't want to argue semantics. But for our money, there's no better way to enjoy your favorite album, song, or band than on vinyl played on whatever turntable that fits your budget. While all of the turntables we've previously covered check all the boxes for value and performance, none…

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What to Drink This Weekend: Boulevardier

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 Boulevardier, a French term which loosely translated means "man about town" or "socialite," is a close cousin of one…

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The LG 2022 Lifestyle TVs Are Anything but Ordinary

LG has always been one of the biggest innovators when it comes to modern display technology. But their upcoming 2022 Lifestyle TVs are taking things to an entirely new level. The first is the Object TV, an appropriately-sized (by today's standards) 65" OLED option that wouldn't look out of place…

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