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StyleA Beloved American Brand Confirms Giant Chinos Are Here to Stay. It’s Not J.Crew
Buck Mason’s Big Chino — a 1940s-inspired fit with a wide leg and high rise — nails what most brands get wrong about oversized pants.
By Brad Lanphear
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MotoringIf Subaru STI Returns, It Could Lose One of Its Most Defining Features
Subaru execs swear STI isn’t dead, but you still need to speak up if you want the boxer engine to stick around.
By Chris Chin
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TechApple Just Quietly Changed What a Monitor Is Supposed to Be
Apple finally refreshed its monitors lineup — and the result perfectly captures both the brilliance and the blind spots of the company’s hardware philosophy.
By Ben Bowers
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MotoringThe American Muscle Car Everyone Wants Is Actually Happening, Insiders Say
Now that the HEMI is back, the Hellcat is supposedly next in line to rise back up from the dead.
By Chris Chin
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WatchesA Fan-Favorite German Watch Brand Is Making Divers for the First Time in Forever
They’re pretty impressive, too.
By Johnny Brayson
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MotoringIs Caterpillar’s Long-Awaited Pickup Disappointing or Just Poorly Timed?
The Cat pickup truck is finally here, though it’s probably not like what rumors may have had you expecting.
By Gray Van Dyke
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WatchesCitizen’s Best Affordable Automatic Sports Watch Enters Its Aquatic Phase
Citizen expands the Tsuyosa collection with a diver-inspired update featuring a unidirectional rotating bezel and enlarged dial details.
By Brad Lanphear
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OutdoorsGerber’s Affordable New Multi-Tool Bridges the Great Outdoors and Everyday Repairs
The well-known American EDC brand remixes one of its most popular camping-focused tools into a compact everyday essential.
By Hayley Helms
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FitnessIs This the Ultimate Gym Water Bottle?
The brand behind the viral Quencher’s new fitness-focused insulated bottle combines several handy upgrades into one convenient training companion.
By Ben Bowers
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WatchesThis Do-It-All Titanium Tool Watch Just Added the One Key Feature It’s Been Missing
It’s about … time (sorry).
By Johnny Brayson
Motoring
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Adventure VehiclesKia’s Slick New Campervan Option Could Be an Outdoor Game-Changer
Korea’s ID.Buzz challenger is getting a conversion that’s sure to make it a hit among the van life crowd.
By Gray Van Dyke
Watches
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Affordable WatchesTimex’s Extremely Affordable Vintage Chronograph Just Got an Iconic Reissue
This subtle addition takes this ’60s-inspired watch and gives it a playful twist steeped in horological history.
By Sean Tirman
Outdoors & EDC
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Bags & LuggagePeak Design Is the King of Travel Bags. This Innovative Backpack May Be the Brand’s Magnum Opus
While all four bags in the collection are exemplary, there’s one that stands out as a truly magnificent achievement.
By Sean Tirman
Tech
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AppleIs This the New King of iPhone Weather Apps?
Dark Sky made weather personal. The team behind it is back, and their new app might make it more honest, too.
By Ben Bowers
Food & Drink
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CookingAn Elite Cast Iron Company Just Dropped the Ultimate Goldilocks Skillet
Field Company’s first new pan in years might just be the ideal everyday skillet.
By Jack Seemer
Style & Travel
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BootsRed Wing’s Famous Heritage Boot Gets a Military-Inspired Makeover
Red Wing’s Classic Moc needs little introduction, even though its latest makeover might prompt a double take.
By Jack Seemer
Living
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CookingThis Simple Accessory Gives Cast-Iron a New Purpose in the Kitchen
The pottery brand that elevated the humble mug has given one of the kitchen’s oldest materials a fresh, industrial edge.
By Ben Bowers
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