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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 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
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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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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

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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

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Protect Your iPhone with NORTVI’s Biodegradable Case

Amsterdam-based luxury suitcase brand NORTVI has always taken a sustainable approach to its products. So, it should come as no surprise when the company released a line of handsome, protective iPhone cases that also happen to be fully biodegradable. The slim, minimal design means it won't feel bulky in your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
Umbra Rolz Portable Chess/Checkers Set

Portable board games always feel a little cheapened. Either the pieces are too small or the game itself isn't really portable. Well interior design company Umbra has succeeded in making an on-the-go functional and playful chess/checkers set. The ingenious design uses an internal storage pipe to house the checkers pieces…

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Clothing
The Internet’s Go-to Beach Brand Just Dropped the Trunks and Shirts You Need to Be Wearing

When it comes to beachwear, normal style rules go out the window. You want the craziest prints, the brightest colors and the most outlandish patterns... which is where Duvin comes in with their swim shorts and short-sleeve button-ups. Tie-dye. Cocktails. Animal prints. Floral patterns. Bright colors. Whether you opt for…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Food
CM Recommends: Vivanterre Natural Wine

The world of natural wine has officially hit the mainstream. The ancient practice of allowing grapes to simply do their thing has reached the masses. Natural winemakers eschew additives like coloring, sulfites, or finings -- common practices in the commercial wine industry -- for a more, well, natural process. Alongside…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Adidas Releases 3D-Printed 4DFWD Pulse

A few months back we covered the innovative Adidas 4DFWD release, a unique 3D-printed running shoe. And now the famous footwear brand has tweaked the original design with a new line of 3D-printed sneakers. The 4DFWD Pulse adopts a new silhouette and introduces a range of color options. Plus, as…

By John A. Paradiso
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