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Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

Citizen’s newest luxury collections set a new bar for everyday excellence.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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 Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

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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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Herschel Teamed up with Doc Martens for Two New All-Weather Footwear Options

Herschel Supply Co. and Dr. Martens are two brands that need no introduction around these parts. Among their many other accolades and accomplishments, renowned bag manufacturer Herschel was part of our 8 Overnight Bags Perfect for Quick Trips feature, and Dr. Martens was included in the 10 Pairs of Chelsea…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Season Three “Midtown Vacation” Collection

Outdoor brand Season Three quietly released one of our favorite drops of the season. The "Midtown Vacation" collection is a rework of the brand's signature genderless all-terrain boots. The ultralightweight boot gets an even more comfortable sneaker insole, tougher paracord laces and hardware, and an enhanced waterproof membrane. The end…

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Lamy’s New EOOS-Designed Pen Is Available in Fountain or Ballpoint Styles

For what feels like decades, Lamy has been one of our favorite pen makers because of their combination of affordability, high design and unending desire to keep the fountain pen relevant. Whether you're talking about their fountain or ballpoint options, Lamy has ended up in the likes of The Best…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tactile Knife Co. Is Back with Our New Favorite Chef Knife

The better part of a decade ago, we published a piece on The Best Kickstarter Pens that included the incredibly impressive EiMIM Pen from as-of-yet-unknown master maker Will Hodges. To this day, we still love and use that pen on a regular basis, but Hodges has gone on to create…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Oak & Eden Is Back with Another Award-Winning Cabernet-Infused Bourbon

While we'll be the first people to admit that we like our bourbon like we like our coffee--straight with no nonsense. But, Oak & Eden has convinced us, over the years, that there's something there when it comes to crazy infusions and flavor additions. We're never going to get behind…

By Cooper Fleishman
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