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Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit: The Running Shoe That Moves With You

Nike Free RN Motion FlyknitFor neutral, efficient, light-on-their-feet runners, the Free RN Motion Flyknit represents Nike’s modified mashup of technologies. The shoe applies a novel fusing of foams through a dual-injection process that uses heat in lieu of glue for more cushioning than past Free models. The one-piece, socklike upper melds with a new natural-moving midsole/outsole package. Not only does the Free RN Motion Flyknit use a siped sole, but the deep grooves are cut in geometric shapes to allow the bottom unit to splay with the foot's natural contraction and expansion as it moves through the gait cycle. RELATED:…

First Look: 2017 Nissan GT-R

Nissan's 2017 GT-R is the most significantly changed model of its flagship sports car since it was introduced in 2007. At the front, a new “V-motion” grille, one of Nissan’s latest design signatures, has been slightly enlarged to provide better engine cooling, and now features a matte chrome finish and updated mesh pattern. A new hood, featuring pronounced character lines, seamlessly sweeps down to a redesigned front spoiler lip and front bumpers to give the GT-R that race car look, and frontal downforce.In its profile, the GT-R’s sides have been pushed out to direct air flow around the vehicle. In…

72 Hours With the Fitbit Blaze

There are two ways of assessing the Fitbit Blaze, the new fitness-tracking smartwatch from the manufacturer with a name that has become synonymous with fitness trackers. The first option is the hermetically sealed review, measuring it only against the competition, weighing its merits and flaws relative to the massive category of wearables. The other is to place the device within the larger context of Fitbit's recent corporate drama, which includes the stock hit the company suffered after the Blaze's announcement in January, and the current class-action lawsuit alleging that its heart rate tracking technology is wildly inaccurate. Our goal in…

The NFL Says Football Leads to Brain Damage: Now What?

Credit: Getty Images An NFL medical official said this week there’s a connection between football and brain damage. You don’t say? Doesn’t everybody know that already? Everyone knew that. Except for the NFL. Dr. Mitch Berger, a member of the league’s Head, Neck, and Spine Committee, denied there was a link as recently as the Super Bowl. The NFL never previously acknowledged the medical research that shows a direct link between pro-level head-smacking and neurodegenerative diseases like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Until now. RELATED: What Would It Take You To Stop Watching Football? Jeff Miller, the NFL Senior Vice President…

What to Do When Your Super Bowl Stream Fails

Gear Lab Email Print More Credit: Mike Hill / Getty Images Congratulations. You decided to stream the Super Bowl this year. But even the most reliable broadband connections get choked, and because you'll be streaming the largest sporting event in America, then the best antidote to any problems that may come about is good old-fashioned preparedness. After all, that guac only lasts for so long. Read on to learn exactly what to do when your Super Bowl stream fails. RELATED: The Super Bowl That Killed Cable Step 1: Troubleshoot your technology. Make sure that other computers and Internet-connected devices in…

Should You Buy a Porsche From Jerry Seinfeld?

Jerry Seinfeld is selling a group of Porsches in an auction on March 11, 2016. Credit: Photographs by Brian Henniker / Courtesy of Gooding & Company So you want to own one of Jerry Seinfeld's Porsches. Well, now you can — 18 of them, in fact. The comedian is clearing out his well-curated garage by auctioning off some of his most lustworthy vehicles, including a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, a 1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster, and his 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR. RELATED: The Best Cars to Buy Now"I've never bought a car as an…

This Badass Drone Is Built to Carry a Human Passenger

This year's Consumer Electronics Show included tons of cool products that, chances are, you won't be able to buy. But the biggest, most exciting tease at CES, by far, was the Chinese-made Ehang 184, a drone capable of carrying a human being that's the most sci-fi gadget in years. Never mind those jetpacks that never materialize as products, or promises of driverless cars for sale sometime this decade. This is a self-flying, single-seater robot that will be available this year. RELATED: The 17 Coolest Things We Saw at CES The manufacturer has already conducted more than 100 flight tests, including…

A Jaguar You Can Actually Afford

The last time jaguar rolled out a midsize sedan, it was nothing more than a retrofitted Ford — and it was a total whiff. Now, 15 years later, comes a car that not only competes with entry-level rides from BMW, Mercedes, and Audi but is also a whole lot more fun to drive. It's hard to believe. A decade ago, Jaguar seemed on its last legs. Ford bought it in 1989 and proceeded to starve it of the funds needed to develop competitive luxury cars. Instead we got forgettable rides like the aforementioned sedan — an X-Type that held its…

Check Out the New Men's Journal Magazine App!

Gear Lab Email Print More Take Men’s Journal magazine with you anywhere your phone is. Starting today you can now take Men’s Journal magazine with you anywhere your phone is, thanks to a new standalone app available through the Apple Store (iOS). The app offers a specially designed, responsive version of the magazine, meaning it will look as good on a phone as it does on a large tablet, desktop, or in print. When you purchase the digital subscription, you can access the magazine both on your tablet and mobile device, and keep reading the print edition at home. …

Don't Fall Prey to These 6 Bike-Buying Myths

Buying a new bike? Whether you're getting advice from expert reviews, riding buddies, or the dudes at the bike shop, everyone has an opinion — and not all of them can be trusted. I found this out when my old beater finally died — thanks to a crack in the rear drop-out — and I leaned on anyone who I could find to try to refine my search for the right ride. In my research, I got as much legitimately great advice as I did dead ends. I followed all leads, and after a half-dozen test rides — including a…