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The biggest problem we face when looking for anything we're tossing on our body is finding the exact thing we have pictured in our mind. We want those shoes but in navy blue, we want that [...]

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We're relatively sure you can find more creative things to use a belt for than simple pant support and their ability to serve as a tourniquet in an emergency situation, but those things aren't important [...]

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There are a lot of products that so perfectly epitomize "cool material" they really don't require much explaining. Giant books of breasts, bacon hot sauce, anything with an engine, you get the idea. Belts [...]

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There's no question women swoon over actors and rockstars, but ask the average girl what occupation she fantasizes of most and she'll probably respond:  Firefighter.  Now to be fair, she's probably not thinking about the one with the beer gut and Tom [...]

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There is something inherently cool about a license plate. It doesn't matter if it's from a Porsche, a 1967 Mustang GT or a Beetle - it's still cool. Ok, we lied; the first two are [...]

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If you've heard of the skate/snowboarding/technical apparel company 686, you're probably wondering what they're doing making toolbelts. Slow your roll Bob Vila; we're not talking about that kind of toolbelt. The latest invention from the [...]

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Long ago, cowboys decided to take a little piece of functional hardware--the belt buckle--and turn it into an accessory. We're not about to advocate you go out and get yourself a rodeo-ready belt buckle so [...]

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Belts are perhaps the most undervalued articles of clothing a guy owns. Think about it. Belts are rarely noticed--sometimes their buckles are (especially at Rodeos), but they perform the important task of holding your [...]

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This just in: Cool Material has a new sponsor and it's (drum roll please) BeltBuckle.com. Why you ask? Because no man can ever have enough belt buckles. Don't believe us? Ask your grandfather [...]

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B. Cooper Dalhart is a man that succeeded where most of us failed - he paid attention in shop class. As opposed to making tables and bowls (and not the type you give to your [...]

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Every once in a while, the only therapy that works is freeing your inner rock star. If you happen to be one of the few plagued with the inability to dust fannys, your [...]

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To go with your collection of bicycle inner tube belts check out Rebicyclist Tire Belts. Each belt made by environmentally conscious bike enthusiast Julien Jaborska uses different types of tires for unique looks. Choose [...]

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If you see hand grinders, machine tools and plasma cutters as art supplies rather than tools then you'll love the distinctive gritty style of Foster Weld Co Belt Buckles. No two look exactly the same [...]

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Get a sharp Italian belt without the usual sharp Italian leather price tag thanks to Jiro Belts. For what is apparently the going rate for bike tire belts, you can have a stylish one-of-a-kind [...]

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We probably don't have to remind you that cool belts go a long way to add some character to your style. A simple pair of jeans with a black button-up shirt looks a bit [...]

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