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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 Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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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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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

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Starting a Record Collection? Here’s Everything You Need

At this point, it's not exactly a secret that vinyl is having a moment. You've likely seen figures tossed around that record sales are their highest since the advent of the MP3 age. Vinyl has been outpacing all other physical media as well. There's already plenty of speculation around why…

By John A. Paradiso
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In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain

There are few figures in modern pop culture that have had such a profound impact on people like Anthony Bourdain. He transcended the "celebrity chef" figure and inspired fans to embrace authenticity in cooking, traveling, and conversation. Whether you have a profound interest in the hospitality scene or just rely…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Beloved Retro Ski Apparel Brand Mother Karen’s is Back

Mother Karen's is one of those apparel brands that was seemingly lost to history. The small ski apparel brand earned a cult following in the 80s among skiers, surfers, skaters, and BMXers. The color-blocked powder jacket with the oversized Kangaroo pouch is instantly recognizable and carries it with all of…

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Misen Is Back with a New Line of Nonstick Essentials Pans

Misen might have started with one of our favorite new chef's knifes, but they've since expanded to a whole line of kitchen gear--including the Misen Cookware collection of durable pots and pans. Misen has now expanded with their latest Kickstarter--and an incredible amount of research, R&D and the like--into the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Flint and Tinder’s 10-Year Collection Has All the Fall Outerwear You Need

When it comes to quality outerwear, you won't find better than Flint and Tinder. Whether you opt for one of their Made in the USA pullovers, hoodies, crews or quarter-zips, these are some of the most comfortable and stylish pieces you'll ever put on. With beefy, extra soft fleece, cotton,…

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