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6 Breakfast Cocktails Every Gentleman Should Know How to Make

On the off chance you need a little help tomorrow morning.

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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 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
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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Watches
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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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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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Untappd Debuts YouTube Show Next Exit, a Parts Unknown-style Beer Travel Series

Scroll through your favorite streaming service and you'll find countless shows and travel series dedicated to the culinary world. Glam shots of high-end restaurants and next-level chef artistry. Maybe even a few shows dedicated to wine culture. But, despite its rise as an exciting subculture, the world of craft beer…

By John A. Paradiso
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INCASE A.R.C. Travel Pack

You don't have to look like an overburdened Sherpa to carry around all your gear. The new A.R.C. Travel Pack is meant for everyday gear carry, as well as for travel, and it manages to look low-on-the-radar and quite sleek in the process. Made with recycled polyester, it's properly sustainable…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Grateful Dead x Nixon Watches

Watchmakers Nixon have teamed up with everyone's favorite jam band for a limited edition line of stylish watches. The Grateful Dead watch collection features four models in a variety of styles with the iconic art from the band. The Grateful Dead Time Teller is available in three distinct versions with…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
We’re All Trying to Age Backwards. Geologie Can Help.

Skincare is way too complicated, but it really does work--if you do it right. Trust us, doing it right is alarmingly easy with the right products. That's where Geologie comes in with their simple, powerful skincare for men. Geologie products are built around a handful of powerful, effective ingredients that…

By Pat McLaughlin
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