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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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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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Sonos and IKEA Collaborate on New Picture Frame Wi-Fi Speaker

Sonos continues to be one of the most exciting brands in the home audio space. Not only have they led the pack in terms of audio quality and functionality, but their experiments in interior design and home goods has been fascinating. Their latest is yet another collaboration with Ikea which…

By John A. Paradiso
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Hookie Co. x Cake Ösa+ Ant Custom Electric Motorcycle

With its almost endless customization options and sleek design, the Cake Ösa is one of our favorite electric motorcycles. When it comes to custom shops capable of taking your bike to the next level, you won't find better than Hookie Co. The two of them coming together for a new bike…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Q Timex Exclusively for Todd Snyder

Timex has been doling out numerous versions of its classic Q Timex. Right-sized at 38mm and shaped like the rest of the lineup, this model partners with style maven Todd Snyder for a silver and cream colorway that's light and attractive. The silver bezel with black markers is nicely minimalist,…

By Amos Kwon
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12 Carabiners Actually Built for Your Keys

In climbing, a good carabiner can quite literally mean the difference between life and death. The spring-locked clips invented by Otto Herzog have become a mainstay in most adventure activities. From climbing to caving to white water rafting, you need a quality carabiner. But in everyday life, a good carabiner…

By John A. Paradiso
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Tesla Model S Plaid

The long wait is now over. Elon Musk recently unveiled the mindblowing details of his flagship sedan, the Model S Plaid. Don't be fooled by the rather pedestrian name because this EV is insane. The body might look like a conventional Tesla Model S with some sporty treatments, but underneath…

By Amos Kwon
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