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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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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 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
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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

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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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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Ditch the Plastic. You Should Sport Woodies

Whether you're driving up the coast, grilling out and spending time at the beach, sunglasses are an absolute necessity in the summer. We've tried all the options from expensive, established brands to the no-name knockoffs from the gas station. We keep coming back to Woodies wooden sunglasses because they're stylish,…

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Risky Business’ 1979 Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was intended to replace the iconic 911. Well, that never happened, but that doesn't mean the bug-eyed 928 isn't worthy. This one, in particular, was used in the filming of the 1979 Tom Cruise movie "Risky Business". It also happens to be the very car in which…

By Amos Kwon
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Sony’s New Glass Sound Speaker Is Better Than Ever

Whether you're talking about the Harman Kardon SoundSticks or the previous iteration of the Sony Glass Sound Speaker--one of our Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers--there's just something about transparent speakers that always makes them noteworthy. Unsurprisingly, Sony is taking that to the next level with their upgraded version of the Glass…

By Cooper Fleishman
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STEAL: Up to 55% Off Almost 2,000 Items During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Nordstrom and Nordy Rack never disappoint when it comes to the Sale sections, but things most certainly reach a fever pitch when it comes to the annual Anniversary Sales. Nordstrom just kicked off the annual event for all the rest of us that don't have their credit cards, and it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Teva Is Remaking a 90s Classic With the Revive ‘94 Mid Shoes

While most of us would agree with the sentiment that there's no such thing as stylish sandals or slippers, if there was any brand that was capable of making it happen, it would be Teva. Whether it's their combination of multiple materials, eco-friendly attitude, attention-to-detail, or superb detailing, they always…

By Cooper Fleishman
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