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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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Bowl Season Gear by Nike
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
By Travis Haley
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

It's a Jordan Christmas miracle!

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Casio G-SHOCK GSTB400X-1A4

There are so many G-SHOCK models, it's impossible to keep them all straight. Most models are also not really for the small of wrist. The brand new GSTB400X-1A4 ranks at the top of the massive heap because it's the thinnest in the popular G-STEEL series. The pushers have also been…

By Amos Kwon
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What to Drink This Weekend: Hot Toddy Riff

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. Between the weather cooling down and trying to kick a mild cold, I'm craving a warm, soothing beverage for the…

By John A. Paradiso
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Todd Snyder x New Balance 57/40 “Stony Beach” Collaboration

Todd Snyder has once again teamed up with beloved sneaker brand New Balance on an exclusive footwear collaboration. The "Stony Beach" sneakers are a reworked version of New Balance's 57/40, which were originally released in the 80s as a versatile pair of sneakers. The Stony Beach collaboration celebrates that history…

By John A. Paradiso
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Runner’s World x Satisfy, the Best Running Gear Release of the Season

Cult-favorite running apparel brand Satisfy, based out of Paris, has teamed up with Runner's World, a legendary running magazine. The capsule includes a range of performance gear that is inspired by the early days of the magazine that launched in 1966. The Runner’s World x Satisfy includes a selection of…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Alternatives for the iPhone Notes App

Most of Apple's pre-downloaded apps for the iPhone are perfectly serviceable. They'll do the job just fine. But, I'm not alone in thinking the Notes app could be improved upon. Having a Notes app is a necessity. From grocery store lists to funny band names to actual note-taking, everyone needs…

By John A. Paradiso
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