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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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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

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

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

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Adidas Announces the ‘4DFWD’ 3D-Printed Running Shoe

Earlier this week, Adidas announced the latest addition to its 4D line of sneakers: the 4DFWD (pronounced "4D forward"). The 4DFWD is just the most recent innovation from the sneaker brand and features a trippy 3D-printed lattice midsole. The result is a shoe that literally propels you forward as you…

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Jim Heimann and Steven Heller’s “Toys” Covers a Decade of Toy Ads

While toys these days seems to be more concerned with safety regulations and political correctness than they are with the fun for intended users, this wasn't always the case. Jim Heimann and Steven Heller aim to tackle this disconnect with the hardcover, coffee table tome Toys, 100 Years of All-American…

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Jim Beam Is Expanding Their Line of Ready To Drink Cocktails With Two New Bourbon Highballs

If we're being completely honest, we've never really been all that impressed with pre-bottled or canned cocktails because we always felt like we could make a better drink ourselves. While this still rings true, there's something to be said for the convenience of cracking open a fresh, cold, delicious can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Suzuki Misano Concept

It seems like every concept car we've seen of late is an electric crossover doodad meant to appeal to everyone. Back in the day, concept cars were radical, enthusiast creations that got the blood flowing. It seems like Suzuki hasn't lost that touch with its latest offering, the Misano Concept.…

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1978 Dodge Commander RV

New RVs might have all the creature comforts and modern tech you'd ever want, but there's just something special about a restored vintage camper that ticks all the right nostalgic boxes. This one was bought in unrestored condition for a measly $1,900 (a little more than a year of Starbucks),…

By Amos Kwon
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