Even if you don’t reside in the class that goes season-as-a-verb-ing (hey, we don’t either), you should still have a sweet new pair of kicks for the Summer that’s all but upon us. The new continue...
You don’t have to be a sneakerhead to appreciate Nike Air Force 1s. Originally introduced in 1982, AF1s were the first kicks to use the Nike Air technology, and throughout their 30 year stint as continue...
There’s something comforting about a classic pair of kicks. Keds sneakers have been going through design revisions and updates since the early 1970s when they first started appearing on the feet of basketball’s greats. Forty continue...
Unlike dub monks or brogues or whatever new pair of high-fashion footwear just hit the ground, sneakers are something all men can get behind. Whether you prefer classic or high or low, sneakers are the continue...
Another day, another Vans Vault collaboration with a professional skater. Today’s fresh kicks of the day come to you from Levi Maestro who is apparently known for his “wit, personality and charisma.” We can’t confirm continue...
Once you get to the point where a product you created is considered iconic, you don’t do much to screw with that formula. Adidas Sambas and boat shoes are both pretty recognizable so combining the continue...
If you knew you were going to be stranded on an island and you could only bring one pair of pants with you, what would you bring? For most men, that’s not even something you’d continue...
We’ve always found the term “running shoe” a little off. Sure, some shoes labeled as such get purchased for a bit of cardio, but the majority of them are purchased because they happen to look good continue...
Gyms are packed right now with people burning off holiday cookies, apple pies and beer guts, and we’re no different. Actually, there is one difference between all of us here at Cool Material (along with you continue...
We’re not delusional. We know that, individually, we all probably have more pairs of shoes than the last three significant others combined. Between the Jacks, Johns and Chucks, a good portion of the collection bears continue...
It’s no secret that, around these parts, we love tattoos. If we could get away with full sleeves in client meetings, and we weren’t worried about the aging process, we’d probably be covered in ink continue...
Ripstop nylon was originally created to serve as a replacement to silk in the production of parachutes during WWII. To be fair, anything good enough for parachutes in WWII is something we want gear made continue...
When it comes to shoes, we’re creatures of habit. We’re all for fancy new chukka boots and loafers and oxfords, but sneakers will probably always be the largest portion of our kick collection because they’re continue...
There are a few certain things in life: death, taxes and new pairs of Nikes. Say what you will about their business practices, but nothing feels the same as just doing it and slipping into continue...
There’s something to be said for a simple, eye-catching sneaker. It’s that sort of sentiment that helped make chucks, purcells and nylites so popular and Veja is using a similar model for their Domingos – continue...