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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
By Travis Haley
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Outdoors
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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Sports
The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Pack your bags...

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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Outdoors
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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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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Instrmnt Applied Design Field Watch

Field watches are everywhere, but when they show up as minimalist and right-sized as this one, take notice. The Instrmnt Applied Design Field watch borrows no-nonsense styling from early 20th century military timepieces but adds a hefty dose of modern with its matte finish dial and bold font. What's more,…

By Amos Kwon
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Features
What’s the Deal with Damascus Steel?

Finding a great pocket knife, fixed blade, or even chef's knife isn't all that difficult. There are hundreds of manufacturers big and small that make as many blades. We're living in a knife renaissance! But few of those options will get the kind of response that a gorgeous, patterned Damascus…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Build Your Very Own ‘Seinfeld’ Set With This LEGO Ideas Release

To this day, the "show about nothing" otherwise known as Seinfeld remains one of our favorite sitcoms of all time. No other show has so perfectly captured the absolute inanity and ephemera of everyday life. Whether it's the catchphrases, jokes, merch, or life lessons, Seinfeld remains a cultural touchstone to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BMW Motorrad’s CE 04 Is a Futuristic Electric Scooter

Last year, BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle arm of BMW, revealed the concept for an electric scooter that looked like it landed straight out of a sci-fi movie. Now, it's finally come to life. The CE 04 Scooter is long and sleek with an impressive heads-up display and convenient storage compartments.…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
The SlideKick EDC Multi-Tool Has Internal Bit Storage

There's no shortage of great EDC/multi-tool options on the market. And many of our newest favorites came from the world of Kickstarter. When it comes to the tools, the SlideKick from Novel Carry includes all the usual suspects along with a bit driver and a couple of bits. What really…

By Cooper Fleishman
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