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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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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 Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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Yamazaki Just Dropped a Half-Century Old Bottle of Whisky for $1 Million

Much like everything else, leave it to the Japanese to blend all of the American influences into one cohesive product and bank on the outcome. This time around, it isn't about denim, camo, or anything else fashion-related, it's about whisky (no e, you degen). Early last year, the team at…

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Maeving Electric Motorbike

Walking out to the street and throwing one leg over the other on top of the Maeving RM1 Electric Motorbike, no one would know what kind of power was present there. In addition to being revolutionary, this e-Bike is the most passable option for an everyday motorcycle we've seen so…

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The Best Winter Boots For Men

If you happen to be one of those guys who thinks they can get through winter's worst in nothing but semi-rugged sneakers, you're painfully wrong. Your feet will remind you of that fact when things get cold and dicey out there. The triumvirate of warmth, weather protection, and traction is…

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BMW Concept XM

If you needed more evidence that SUVs and crossovers are taking over the automotive world, then just take a look at the Concept XM, BMW's second-ever standalone M model (the first was the iconic M1). It looks like an SUV and a futuristic tank birthed it, frankly. But it's not…

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Ardbeg Monsters of Smoke Trio Pack

This is just the kind of chilly-weather, fireside-comfort, lip-smacking goodness you need in December. It's also good for those who just can't pick one single malt with which to imbibe. Three bottles of tasty, smoky Islay Scotch Whisky are included, in 200ml sizes. There's Ardbeg Five Years Old Wee Beastie,…

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