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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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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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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

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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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1969 Volkswagen Super Bugger

Aside from the somewhat unfortunate name choice that probably wouldn't fly in the UK, this 1969 VW Super Bugger is essentially a VW Beetle with a house on its back. The Super Bugger is a conversion camper that was built by California-based Smith's Garage back in the '70s. The camper…

By Amos Kwon
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Horizn Studios BioX Circle One Plant-Based Rolling Luggage

Okay, so your carbon footprint when you fly is probably not the best, but you can at least reduce your overall impact on the environment if you use Horizn Studios' new line of 100% plant-based hardshell luggage. The BioX (which, ironically, sounds a bit like a biological weapon) Circle One…

By Amos Kwon
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The Best Beer to Drink This Summer, According to Our Favorite Brewers

The dog days of summer are nearly upon us. And, one of the most effective ways to beat the heat, has to be, in our humble opinion, with a crisp, cool beer. Sure you could mosey on down to your corner liquor store for whatever macro beer is sitting in…

By John A. Paradiso
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You Can Rent the House from Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums

Director Wes Anderson crafts lush locations with each of his films, from an Eastern European mountain resort to a submarine that would win over Jacques Cousteau. Well, now you can feel like a Wes Anderson character because the home used in his 2001 movie The Royal Tenenbaums is available to…

By John A. Paradiso
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Smokey Bear Playing Cards

Now that camping season has begun, what better way to entertain the gang than with some nostalgic Smokey Bear playing cards? The deck art is illustrated by Sam Larson and comes to you courtesy of a collaboration between Art of Play and the USDA Forest Service. Various woodland creatures such…

By Amos Kwon
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