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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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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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

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Holiday
The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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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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Technics Is Going Back to Their Roots With the SB-C600 Compact Bookshelf Speaker System

Technics is a brand that requires no introduction because the Technics 1200 Turntable is, quite possibly, the best turntable ever made--especially from a DJing perspective. Despite the fact the brand is best known for their iconic turntables, they actually got their start with a small and revolutionary 2-way bookshelf speaker…

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72 Hours in Austin, Texas

The Lone Star State's capital city is home to some of the best food, drink, and music in the country. Don't believe us? Ask the incoming flock of new residents eager to embrace Austin, Texas' weirdness. Like Portland, OR or Seattle, WA, this foodie destination is a haven for artists,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Yes, You Should Buy Yourself a Dune Buggy

Let's say you've been toying with the notion of getting a second or third vehicle for recreation. Sure, sports cars are a ton of fun, as are off-roaders. But let's face it, those are everywhere. The notion of owning a dune buggy may not have entered your mind, but it's…

By Amos Kwon
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2022 Subaru WRX

The rally car faithful has reason to rejoice. The new Subie WRX just bowed, and there are, thankfully, almost no surprises. The biggest news is the arrival of a long-awaited and much-needed new engine. The former and long-in-the-tooth 2.0-liter turbo-four gets replaced by a 2.4-liter boxer turbo with 271 horses…

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Accessories
Danner x James Bond 007 Tanicus Boots

American boot company Danner has teamed up with the legendary spy James Bond for a limited-edition footwear release: 007 Tanicus. James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, sports a pair of all-black Tanicus boots in the highly anticipated No Time to Die, the latest in the James Bond film franchise. To…

By John A. Paradiso
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