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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
By Lola Méndez
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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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The Leatherman Bond Is the Best Entry-Level Multi-Tool

The Leatherman name has been synonymous with multi-tools for just about all of the company’s 38 years of operation. Founder Tim Leatherman arguably kickstarted the EDC craze when he launched his PST (Pocket Survival Tool) in 1983. Since then, hikers, DIYers, road trippers, and just about anyone who could make…

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Phones
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.…

By Amos Kwon
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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…

By Amos Kwon
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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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