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Bowl Season Gear by Nike

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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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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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Lotus E-R9 Next-Generation EV Endurance Racer

Never let it be said that that the performance motoring community isn't looking far into the future because the latest Lotus design study is all about the Lotus E-R9 Next-Generation EV Endurance Racer, an electric race car they're building for the 2030 season. This dramatic new design includes an active…

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Krispy Kreme Is Dropping a Special Mars Donut Today Only

In a few short hours after you're reading this, NASA's Perseverance Rover will make it's epic landing on Mars. With close to 300 million miles traveled at a relative speed of almost 48,000 mph, we feel like this an accomplishment worth celebrating. We're choosing to do this particular round of…

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Bugatti Chiron Terracross 4×4 Concept

It's just too bad the Bugatti Chiron Terracross 4×4 Concept is just virtual because it takes the awesome power and speed of the 1,500-horsepower Chiron and adds off-road rallying capability. The rendering done up by designer Rafał Czaniecki shows massive tires, boosted suspension bits, and rally goodies like bull bars,…

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Steve Jobs Original Handwritten Job Application

Whether you're talking about the incredible technological advances, stock prices, product developments or the turtlenecks, Steve Jobs is an icon the likes of which will never be replaced. As such, he's become a celebrity because of his impact on society as a whole--even before his death. Even when you're not…

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ROM Knife Makes Gorgeous Damascus Knives That Are Actually Affordable

When it comes to knives that look as good as they cut, there's Damascus and everything else. That's where ROM Knife--aka Romance of Men--comes in with their high quality, stylish and razor sharp Damascus steel. Whether you're looking for an ornate folder, a chef's knife or a ceremonial blade /…

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