Ben Dahl
One of the Helmets Steve McQueen Wore During ‘Le Mans’ Is Up for Auction
To this day, almost five decades later, Le Mans remains one of the most celebrated racing films of all time despite the fact that the only notable "movie star" is the King of Cool himself. If you've been aching to own a piece of the cinematic racing classic that was…
ELEVATOR Is the Email You Should Be Reading Every Week
ELEVATOR is like finding $10 in your pocket. It’s a welcome surprise each time it lands in your inbox. Every edition is filled with interesting, thought-provoking eye and brain candy from the corners of the web. It’s not the news news; you can get that elsewhere. It’s a collection of…
Cool & Vintage 1995 Land Rover Defender 110
Australian shop Cool & Vintage continues their long run of Land Rover restomod hits with their latest, the 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 you see here. This pristine vehicle--and prime example of everything the Land Rover Defender was meant to embody--might have started as a two and a half decades…
Super73-S2 Universal Motorbike
Ever since we first laid eyes on the Super73 line of electric bikes, we knew the brand was destined for big things. Following up hugely successful campaigns for bikes like the Flagship R-Series, and the Scout eBike, the brand just released the minimal and retro-inspired Super73-S2 Universal Motorbike. If we're being…
Celebrate the Summer in Style With This Watch
It's warm now, so it's time for a wardrobe change. We'll skip pant legs and shirt sleeves, but we still need a watch. That's where Sevenfriday comes in. Sevenfriday's P3C/08 NTD is a timepiece that features a 47mm case with Gunmetal PVD bezel, crown and buckle that's paired with a…
CW&T Penny Pelican Electric Cargo Bike
Just a few months shy of a decade ago, we first covered CW&T--aka the art and design practice of Che-Wei Wang & Taylor Levy--when they burst onto the scene, and revolutionized the world of Kickstarter pens, with the Pen Type-A. All these years later, they've done plenty of other pens,…
Citizen Is Going Retro With Their Latest ‘Star Wars’ Collection Watches
When it comes to watches, Citizen has always been one of those stalwart brands that was willing to venture out of their traditional wheelhouse for a good collaboration timepiece, but no so far that the watch wouldn't feel like something they created. This is most certainly not the case when…
This A-Frame Cabin Concept Literally Hangs Off a Cliff
If you've been a Cool Material for any amount of time, you know that we love A-Frame cabins whether they're the small, homebuilt operations on private property or larger, complex-style mass-production options for resorts. One thing that's still new to us is the suspended option imagine by Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio…
The James Brand Midland Minimal Titanium Key Hook
Whether you're talking about pocket knives, chef's knives, rulers or other EDC capsule pieces, there are few brands doing it as well at The James Brand. Case in point, The Midland EDC key hook you see here. Originally introduced a handful of years ago, The Midland has been upgraded to…
Brooks Brothers Just Launched an Online Vintage Shop
In terms of vintage clothing from the United States, there's Brooks Brothers and everyone else. Founded more than two centuries ago, the oldest clothing retailer in the US is a one-stop shop for all things plaid, madras and prep, which is why finding their pieces at vintage shops and sales…
adidas Terrex Free Hiker Parley Hiking Shoes
While we will always love the three stripes for their contributions to the world of sneakers as a whole, adidas has done a lot more than just change the shoes we wear on the court and off. The adidas Terrex line of outdoor focused shoes has seen the brand creating…
Truff Black Truffle Olive Oil
Forget what everyone who experimented with edible fungi during their college years told you about prices, the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world are not the ones that get you high, they're the culinary classic black truffles. With an average price per pound that ranges from insane to downright…
Nomad Outland Whisky
When it comes to bourbon and rye, we're all about the single barrel expressions bottled at barrel proof. But when it comes to Scotch, it's all about the blending and the finishing. Nomad Outland Whisky is in the latter camp because it's a blend of 30 different malt and grain…
Win a Car and Save the Animals
If there are two things we can all get behind, it's helping out rescue animals and sweet, sweet rides. The National Humane Society (The NHS) is a 501 © (3) Charity dedicated to improving the lives of rescue animals across America, but they can't do it without our help. That's…
Kuckoo Bruno Camping Trailers
If the COVID times have taught us anything, it's that we really don't need to be around other people other that much. What we really want is the warmth, relaxation and respite that only the great outdoors can provide... and that's where Kuckoo Bruno Camping Trailers come in. Handmade in…