There is only one area where man conducts important business when he's not at the office - the bedroom. Unfortunately, with your collection of headsets, your phones, and your collection of iGadgets the night stand tends to get a little cluttered. We're not even going to get started on the fire hazard that your ... continue reading
With all the hype about the iPad, the JooJoo, and the Slate, the revolutionary technology the Kindle is built on kind of got lost in the shuffle. E-Ink is great for reading books, but it's analog technology in a digital world - mostly because porn looks really bad in black and white.
But the high-contrast, easily ... continue reading
It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
Anyone that claims "you can't get more features in a package this size, period" - and isn't referring to a certain aspect of our anatomy - is going to have us feeling a bit skeptical. Package envy aside, Malcom Fontier may just be on to something with The Diplomat 13.
Canvas, linen, and neoprene complete this ... continue reading
Nothing beats the tactile (and sometimes emotional) response you get from physically writing something - write your lady friend a sexy letter instead of sexting her and you'll be a believer in tactile response. Writing in a Moleskine is all fine and good, but sometimes you just wanna get down with your bad self ... continue reading
In light of the fact that Movember and Mustache March are both long since forgotten, it's time to clean up that nasty follicular buildup on your face you used to be able to get away with calling a mustache - which means shaving.
The problem with shaving is that it's boring, tedious, and doesn't involve any cool ... continue reading
T-shirts are the go-to piece of clothing for any guy because we don't have the time to get ripped like Butler in 300 so we can walk around shirtless. When it comes to T-shirts, you have a lot of options: skulls, portraits of badasses, and cool imagery but most are generally not work appropriate.
Marine Layer ... continue reading
When was the last time you changed wallets? If the answer is anything more than a month, you're probably carrying at least four credit cards, an id, insurance card, frequent shopper cards, some cash, and a few "dinner" receipts you keep forgetting to expense. There's a name for that - Costanza Syndrome. Carrying ... continue reading
Here at Cool Material we fully support use of bicycles - so long as they're the ones with wheels that you ride and not ones you use for the one night a month you have away from the ball and chain drinking beer and gambling with the boys.
Sidepot Gaming understands your needs (good quality, with money left over ... continue reading
A man's junk is something he takes very personally so it's only fitting that his grooming regimen does too. Unfortunately, in a world of body washes, lathers, scrubs, exfoliates, moisturizers, etc., etc., etc., there weren't any products that took your junk as seriously as you did...until now.
Man Junk is the ... continue reading
Zontik Games replaces that cheap plastic rubik's cube you had on your desk as a kid with a stunning solid chrome version with gorgeous leather inlaid sides. Not simply a toy or a forgettable trinket, the Executive Rubik’s Cube holds a permanent and prominent place on your desk, declaring that you've already solved ... continue reading
Thrillist, a free daily email, sifts through the crap to find the the best of what's new or unknown in your ‘hood.
Each day, you'll get info on the one new restaurant, bar, event, or service you need to know about that day. Whatever it is, we promise it won't suck.
Recent discoveries include a secret speakeasy/sushi ... continue reading
Good skin care - much like money - doesn't grow on trees, and the cool material that makes you look good (or at the very least like you aren't still recovering from last night) doesn't always come cheap. Gessato is a company that makes products for you, the man who isn't willing to compromise quality for bargains ... continue reading
Too comfy to call shoes and too rugged to call slippers, the L.B. Evans Kent has a stone washed corduroy upper and a natural sherpa footbed with an indoor/outdoor sole. They're cozy enough for bumming around on a lazy Sunday morning and durable enough that you don't have to change your shoes to put out the trash. ... continue reading
As much as we'd love to tell you that drinking lots of beer and eating greasy fast food is the secret to long life, we'd be lying. If you care about looking young and caring for that skin you'll have to work for it a little. Kyoku for Men uses natural ingredients and ancient Japanese secrets, keeping your skin ... continue reading
Partnerships (whether it's business or pleasure) are generally based on give and take, but not this time. When The Toilet Paper and Cool Material hooked up we decided to do things differently. We're just going to focus on the give and we want to give you a watch. A Nooka Zub Zenv BK 20 ($130) specifically. Because ... continue reading