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The latest in men's fashion: trends, products, shopping, and style tips from Cool Material editors.

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An Ode To Kapital, One of the Coolest Brands in Japanese Menswear

On a recent visit to Tokyo, I fell in love with the cult-favorite label.

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The $95 Sneakers Your Fashion Friends Will Ask You About

The retro-inspired runners that got us out of a style rut.

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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in April 2026.

Indie Nation Wood Eyewear

In most normal situations, wood on your face would be the last thing you want. Indie Nation Wood Eyewear may be the only wood you're ever going to have on your face, but it's also going to be the best. In a time when 90% of products are made disposable,…

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Timberland’s City Adventure Hookset Super Oxford

Yes, Timberland's naming division got a little carried away with this one. We're not even sure what "hookset" is (guesses tossed around the office included a special ping pong serve, a type of fishing lure, and literally a set of hook devices). Luckily they're design division didn't. These are the…

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Vans Black Rata Vulcanized Sneaker

Not quite a sneaker and not quite a slipper, Vans' Rata Vulcanized slip-on sneakers are pretty sweet. Short lacing wraps up it's woven hemp upper, and a textured vulcanized midsole wraps the rest. To be honest, we're not entirely sure what vulcanized means or entails, but it sounds pretty impressive.…

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Crate and Barrel Grip Bookend

We've said it before: there's a soft spot in our hearts for a cool product that ingeniously repurposes a mundane object to serve a new function. We're not talking about MacGuyvering an AM Radio out of a paper clip, a Q-tip, and 9 volt battery either. Take these old classic…

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To A Tee: Carhartt

For over 120 years Carhartt has been known for providing excellent apparel for the active worker. What many people may not know, is that today Carhartt is dedicated to supporting upcoming artists, musicians, skateboarders and BMX riders. Their F/W 2010 collection of tees for men includes dozens of typography-rich, boldly…

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