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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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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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Outdoors
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

Pack your bags...

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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

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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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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Best Winter Jackets to Buy in 2021

Unless you're willing to undergo intensive cold-weather training that conditions your body to withstand freezing temps and nasty precipitation, you have to cope with the rigors of winter like the rest of us. When the chilled get desperate, the desperate seek proper insulation. Not only does it take the right…

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Give the Gift of Delicious Cheese with the Jasper Hill Farms Cheese & Provisions Box

Struggling to find the perfect gift for that special someone? Well, if lactose intolerance is no issue, then might we recommend the Cheese & Provisions Box from Vermont's own Jasper Hill Farms. Inside, you'll find four of the best cheeses Jasper Hill has to offer. Whitney, a raw milk cheese;…

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Take Your Sake On the Go with WESAKE

Sake has quickly risen in mainstream drinking culture alongside natural wine and craft beer. The traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage has long been a staple at sushi restaurants. But now the dry, fruity beverage is also a welcome addition to any meal at home. We've been impressed with many of the…

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Balmuda Phone

A smartphone doesn't have to be uber-complex to be truly great, and the Balmuda phone proves that with a compact 4.9" touchscreen and an ergonomic concave case. The Japanese home appliance brand went the pocket-sized route in order to fit better in the hand and to provide greater comfort in…

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The Best Wine Glasses

Today's young wine industry takes things much less seriously than in years past. The colorful world of natural wine has hit the mainstream and, while many of the wines can look and taste just like traditional, commercial wine, there's a fun-first approach to drinking and enjoying wine. As such, the…

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