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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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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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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

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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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The Nike Air Jordan Is Finally Going All Weather with the Jordan 1 Element GORE-TEX

Now that we're getting into the colder, snowier, all together shittier months when it comes to weather, it's time to think about swapping out your sneakers for footwear more robust, durable, and designed to tackle the elements. Unless, of course, your sneakers are all-weather equipped like these Jordan 1 Element…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Health-Ade Pop Is a Soda Alternative That Actually Tastes Good

You've likely seen bottles of Health-Ade Kombucha line the shelves of your favorite upscale grocery store. The beverage brand has just released a new product line: Health-Ade Pop, a soda alternative with health benefits. Health-Ade Pop features 6 flavors (Strawberry Vanilla, Ginger Fizz, Lemon Lime, Pomegranate Berry, Juicy Grape, Apple…

By John A. Paradiso
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Dad Grass Classic Formula CBD Tincture

CBD brand Dad Grass got its start with pre-rolled CBD joints. Simple, elegant, effective. Since then, Dad Grass has become one of the most beloved companies in the cannabis space offering pure hemp flower, killer merchandise, and, now, bottles of CBD tincture. Made from the same hemp flower used in…

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Write in Elvish or Dwarvish with these Lord of the Rings Custom Keycaps

J.R.R. Tolkien would certainly be proud. Mechanical keyboard designer Matt3o has released a duo of custom keycaps that feature the fictional languages of Middle-earth: Elvish and Dwarvish. So you can embrace your inner Lord of the Rings fandom and craft your thoughts in Tengwar (Elvish script) or Dwarven runes. Thanks…

By John A. Paradiso
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Explore The Red Planet with Vollebak’s Mars Jacket and Pants

Vollebak has yet again reinforced its legacy as one of the premier apparel brands. By using precise engineering and clothing construction, the brand is able to produce futuristic, virtually indestructible garments. Take their latest release for example. While it might sound like a far-off dream, Vollebak is preparing for inter-planetary…

By John A. Paradiso
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