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Best of 2008: Three Thieves Bandit Wine

December 8, 2008

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The best adventure-ready wine.

Best of 2008: Ron Suskind

December 8, 2008

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The year's best political watchdog: No one gets under Washington’s skin quite like him.

Best of 2008: Batman Flips an 18-Wheeler

December 8, 2008

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Best of 2008: Batman Flips an 18-Wheeler

Dark Knight special effects supervisor chris corbould explains how his crew sent a 50-foot semi truck end over end for the first time in film history.

Best of 2008: Tabasco Avery Island Reserve

December 8, 2008

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Best of 2008: Tabasco Avery Island Reserve

Tabasco’s 5,000 bottles of limited edition Avery Island Reserve will soon be a very hot seller on Ebay. Get your's before the price explodes.

Best of 2008: Max Out On Maui

December 8, 2008

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The best luxe playground.

Winter Ski Preview: The 10 Best Powder Mountains

December 5, 2008

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Skiing through bottomless snow is one of the most exhilarating feelings on Earth. But the deep stuff is becoming more and more elusive. Fortunately, we know 10 spots in North America where you can always float.

Gear of the Year 2008: Go

December 5, 2008

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Sylvansport Go What’s the difference between storage and shelter? In the case of the GO trailer, less than 10 minutes. En route to a 24-hour bike race in Colorado it held all our gear securely with no discernible effect on gas mileage, then converted into a camper-esque dome tent easily, earning jealous stares from the [...]

Gear of the Year 2008: Explore

December 5, 2008

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Pacific Outdoor Uber High Mountain The Über High Mountain sleeping pad uses nanotechnology to deliver a good night’s rest. Sandwiched between supportive EVA and rugged PE foams is aerogel, considered Earth’s best-insulating material. The result is a cushy camp mattress that blocks out the ground’s cold and weighs only 14 ounces. [$99; pacoutdoor.com] A brief [...]

Gear of the Year 2008: Play

December 5, 2008

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Babolat Aeropro Drive French Open. Wimbledon. Number one ranking. Olympic gold. As you may have heard, Rafael Nadal has had a pretty good 2008. Key to that is his signature racket, the Babolat Aeropro Drive, which has a curved throat and head that cut through air like a wing to maximize topspin and power. When [...]

Gear of the Year 2008: Apparel

December 5, 2008

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Opedix Tights When Opedix said it could protect knees during running and skiing with a pair of tights, we were skeptical. Ten miles later, we were impressed. Developed with the renowned Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation in Colorado, the tights left our knees feeling less battered post-run. If you have knee pain, or don’t and want [...]

Gear of the Year 2008: Connect

December 5, 2008

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Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1M Really skinny women? Pass. Really skinny TVs? Yes, please. Less than half an inch thick up top (.39″ to be exact) and only 26 pounds, Sony’s waifish 40-incher is the sexiest flatscreen going. It still manages to pack in all the necessities, like a high-def 1080p resolution and 120Hz frame rate for [...]