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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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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 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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Stop Drops Before They Happen With This Sustainable Phone Case

These days, there's no piece of everyday carry more essential than the smartphone. Whether you're heading out on a road trip, to a job site or just cooking dinner, your phone is always with you.. It's time to protect it like the essential piece of gear that it is with…

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Shure Aonic 50

For a truly immersive studio sound experience on the go, Shure's new Aonic 50 wireless over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones provide premium audio quality with superb comfort. They boast a premium headphone amplifier, customizable noise cancellation and environment mode via the ShurePlus PLAY app, and up to 20 hours of battery life.…

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The Best Commuter Bikes You Can Buy Right Now

Even if most of the world returns to the traditional office, the way we commute will likely become more dependent on bicycles thanks to the newfound freedom many of us have rediscovered on two wheels. And urban areas have also become more bike-friendly to promote pedaled commuting. So, what should…

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Entertainment
Arcade1Up Is Remaking ‘The Simpsons’ Arcade Game

The 2021 iteration of E3--aka the Electronic Entertainment Experience--is set to kick off this Saturday, June 12th. Arcade1Up decided to start the party early by revealing that they're re-releasing a new version of a beloved arcade classic from the past--The Simpsons Arcade Game. If you grew up in any way…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Laws Whiskey House Releases Limited Edition Bonded Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey

Award-winning distillery Laws Whiskey House has just announced its latest, terroir-driven release: a Limited Edition Centennial Straight Wheat. Made from 100% soft white centennial wheat grown in Colorado's San Luis Valley, this whiskey is gentle in its approach but distinctively flavorful. Laws aged this whiskey for over four years in…

By John A. Paradiso
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