Tim Jacobsen
Founder of Cool Material.
Weekly Style Finds
Sifting through menswear trends and labels is too much for the average guy. Why would you want to spend your day researching when you know 99% of the things you’d find you’d never wear? A better option: Weekly Style Finds. Each week we’ll bring you some of our favorite new…
Our Favorite Summer Beers
You’re going to need a beverage to quench your thirst while mowing the lawn, manning the grill, or just being out under the summer sun—may we suggest beer? We asked around the Cool Material office to find our favorite summer suds. These are our picks: Tim Jacobsen - Founder Firestone…
Our Favorite Watches for Any Budget
Our Favorite Watches for Any Budget Collectively, we have a lot of wrists at the Cool Material office. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough wrists for all the watches we want. Instead of asking each guy here for a list of all their favorite timepieces they’d buy if they grew more…
Wear This: Spring Hike
It's almost the time of year when men emerge from their homes with pasty skin and a yearning for Mother Nature. Gone are the fireplace nights and salt-strewn 'Welcome' mats. As you gear up to get out, we recommend looking the part. A pair of laced-up Danner boots, a Patagonia…
Tokyo International Gift Show 2014
In our ongoing effort to find the latest and greatest in gear and products for you, our dear readers, we decided to take a trip to Tokyo last week to see what was up at the Tokyo International Gift Show. After a couple of days of non-stop sushi, ramen and…
Goods: Back to Business
To prepare yourself for success, you need the right tools. As your mind switches back into work mode, we recommend giving your office gear a little refresher. Pick up some new earbuds, a pen, and any other items we’ve assembled here to make it a bit more bearable to get…
A Month of Beer Quotes
For the last month we've been celebrating beer's greatness by posting a quote relating to our favorite frothy beverage on our social media pages each day. Every one has featured original artwork and photography and was designed as a toast to water, malt, yeast, and hops. So pour yourself a pint…
Wear This: Indigo
If you haven’t noticed, indigo is kind of having a moment. No longer relegated to just denim, blue fabrics from Japan have been used to craft all sorts of apparel as of late. These fabrics were the inspiration for the latest edition of our Word. Notebooks, and we decided to…
Trailer: Interstellar by Christopher Nolan, with Matthew McConaughey
The first full-length trailer for 'Interstellar' by Christopher Nolan, starring Matthew McConaughey. Due out in November.
Goods: The Ultimate Burger Gear
If you’re really serious about making burgers, you can spend your money on more than just good meat. There’s a world of gear out there to equip yourself with if you have the cash. Here’s some of the ultimate gear perfect for those without a budget and an insatiable appetite.…
The Game of Thrones Sex Infographic
To say there’s some sex in Game of Thrones would be a ridiculous understatement. It’s like saying there’s some nudity in Hustler. The show that’s always poised to kill off a character, is also always up for an impromptu orgy or two. We charted out all the hook-ups from the…
Travel With Style – Casey Neistat for J.Crew
Filmmaker Casey Neistat was commissioned by J. Crew to make a video promoting their Ludlow Traveler suit. Watch Casey and the suit take an 11,000 mile trip around the world and check out the suit here.
The Mega Huge Football Game Ad Newcastle Could’ve Made
The Super Bowl commercial New Castle would have made if they had the budget.
HBO’s VICE Season 1 Trailer
VICE magazine's new HBO series is scheduled to kick-off on April 5th. Essentially, the show will be what we do best: a variety of mind-melting stories from around the globe and immersive detours into the scariest, most absurd, and flat-out unbelievable cultures and situations around the globe. Here are a…
Office Space: Vintage
With a multitude of surge protectors, glowing computer screens, and treadmill desks, the modern office is, well, modern. Modern is good, but we still like having a bit of personality around us while we work and not just blinking gadgets. Even if vintage items aren't really vintage at all, they…