Mike Newman

About: Managing Editor at Cool Material

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Stat Every Day Carry Multi Tools

Our everyday carry list is starting to grow a bit too large for our pockets. That said, there are certain things we can't pare down. We're not ditching our cell or wallet, and now we're not ditching one of these multi tools from Stat either. Available in a few different versions, each will keep you prepared for those ... continue reading
$70+ buy Related Items: Gear, Outdoors, Tools.
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Wood Circular Graphic Coasters

In an effort to protect your coffee table, nightstand, or random piece of furniture you might rest your drink on, the standard beer consumer can make a few mistakes. Use doilies like your grandma and you'll get no respect from your drinking buddies. Use cheap bar coasters and you'll look like a freeloader. Use folded ... continue reading
$13 buy Related Items: Coasters, Drink, Home.
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Stanley Adventure Flask

For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading
$20 buy Related Items: Flasks, Gear, Outdoors, Stanley.
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Side Project Jerky Cowboy Flavor Beef Jerky

No road trip is complete with out a few bags of beef jerky. Luckily, the whole artisanal movement has hit the dried beef sector in a big way. Skip the truck stop stuff and check out Side Project Jerky's latest flavor offering, Cowboy. The flavor is an ode to cooking on the Texas panhandle and tastes both earthy and ... continue reading
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Rush – Official Trailer

Consider skipping the 18th installment of the Fast & Furious franchise and instead watching a racing movie that is, well . . . good. Rush, from director Ron Howard, chronicles the turbulent world of late 70's Formula 1 racing. And when you're talking 70's Formula 1, you're talking about the insanely awesome ... continue reading
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The Secret Life of Superheroes – Series 2

You've already seen the Dark Knight brushing his teeth and Spider-Man chowing down on a taco in Gregoire Guillemin's print series entitled "The Secret Life of Superheroes." Now the artist is back to shed more light on what happens when superheroes stop being polite saving lives and start getting real. Now you can feature ... continue reading
$20+ buy Related Items: Art, Decor, Home.
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MSTRPLN Modern Woodgrain Camouflage Collection

Mashing up camouflage and wood grain is about the manliest combo since Randy Savage endorsed Slim Jims. MSTRPLN has smashed the two guy-friendly patterns together and created a few different iPhone cases and hand-sewn throw pillows for your pad and they look awesome. The cases and pillows are available in Woodland, ... continue reading
$20+ buy Related Items: Bed, Phones.
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Tune Up Your Bike For Spring

As the weather begins to turn, it's high time you dust off your two-wheeler. If you don't feel like being a daredevil, you should probably make sure it's in riding shape before you hop on. If you need a few pointers, check out this video that goes over the basics and you'll be good to go.
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Blackprints Car Design Prints

There are two types of posters you can buy to display your love of cars. The first is the kind you probably had when you were in middle school. They featured a tricked out ride  barely visible because of the girl in a bikini next to it. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with that. At all. However, as a sophisticated ... continue reading
$39 buy Related Items: Art, Decor, Home.
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Only God Forgives – Trailer

Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn made Drive so bizarrely awesome that we almost became those people who stand up and applaud at the end of a film. We didn't, but the duo is teaming up again to try and get us to. Only God Forgives appears to have a similar vibe and we're pretty excited about that.
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Machined Brass Bolt Pen

If you've graduated from using just hotel freebie pens and are in the market for a new writing instrument, check out the Machined Brass Bolt Pen. The machined pen's bolt action makes it fairly addictive to flick open and shut and, at 2.8 ounces, it has a seriously substantial feel to it. There is no finish used, so ... continue reading
$80 buy Related Items: Gear, Pens, Work, Write.