Buying Guides

Stuck in the woods?

Surf, snow and rock climbing: these films are the best medicine.

A comprehensive guide to buying your first, and hopefully last, engagement ring.

Or: how to catch the best waves with the fewest crowds (without freezing).

To help guide your display of affection, we consulted a few female friends.

Ready for a trip through the woods or a daily traipse through concrete jungle.

From Japanese super blue steel to a razor-edged paring knife.

New releases from some of the best brands in the world, including A.

The gear we can’t live without.

Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, philosophy and biography — this list will keep you reading for years to come.

A tool watch is great. But different jobs require different tools.

If you’re shopping for performance, the top-of-the-line model might not be worth all the hype you’ve been hearing.

If we had the means, any one of these would be the watch of a lifetime.

Nothing says “I thought this through” like well-considered gift wrap.

Books, chairs, balaclavas and more.

Led by a rare breed of brewers foraging for wild apples, the American cider revolution is underway.

It’s not all about pro golf clubs and the newest wearables — the athlete still appreciates the simpler gifts.

A guide to the realm of dream watches.

Handy tools and products for a man with a never-ending list of projects.

Not every stylish item has to be an investment.