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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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Outdoors
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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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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This Mid-Top Is the Perfect Blend of Court Shoe and Hiking Boot

There are few brands that effectively combine style, performance, durability and versatility like Triple Aught Design. Their latest in a long line of products fit for operator or spy use is the Ghostwing TRS Mid-Top. Built for everyday wear--regardless of use case or environment--this blend of court shoe and hiking…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Sotheby’s First Ever NFT Auction With Anonymous Artist Pak Ends Today

The world has changed in weird and mysterious ways ever since the current pandemic started, but the craziest development isn't vaccine-hoarding or crypto-investing, it's the world of purchasing NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. These unique units of data are stored on a digital ledger known as the blockchain that allows you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Clarks Origin Sustainable Sneakers

The Clarks brand can lay claim to one of the most iconic shoes ever made, the classic Desert Boot. Hollywood icons like Steve McQueen and Daniel Craig have worn them, and they'll never go out of style. But Clarks isn't resting on their crepe-soled laurels. They've just released their most…

By Amos Kwon
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Misc
Competition Motors 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder

The Porsche 550 Spyder is an icon, owned by the likes of James Dean (who died while driving one) and Steven McQueen. This 1956 specimen is special because it introduced the car to the American market. Outfitted in competition-spec, it has special modifications such as a larger oval rear grille,…

By Amos Kwon
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Phones
SOG x PopSockets PopGrip Multitool

Phone grips are convenient for holding your precious and likely over-used smartphone, but they're not exactly good for much else. The folks at SOG Knives and Tools has collaborated with PopSockets to create the utilitarian and still diminutive PopGrip Multitool. It retains the classic phone grip size and utility while…

By Amos Kwon
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