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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides

From style and home goods to EDC and food and drink, we rounded up the coolest gifts of the year.

By Cool Material
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Looks Like a Teddy, Wears Like a Grizzly

Nike ACG "Canwell Glacier" Jacket, reviewed.

By Lanny Fuller
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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

Your smart, stylish, and affordable guide to visiting the UK capital.

By Blake Snow
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The 23 Coolest New Motorcycles We Loved In 2022

Even the most ardent riders typically only have a small handful of bikes they regularly ride. But that doesn't mean there aren't new bikes that catch everyone's eye. Of all of the new motorcycle releases this year, these are the ones that the Cool Material team got most excited about,…

By Nickolaus Hines
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Everything You Need To Know About Waxed Jackets

Anytime the weather takes a turn, I start running through what jackets I have in the house. That list only excluded a waxed jacket once. The clothing itself isn’t super complicated and wears its components right there in the name. It’s a jacket where the cotton fabric has been treated…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Irish Stout For When You’ve Had Your Fill of Guinness

Back around St. Paddy’s Day this year, I put together a quick primer on Irish stouts and provided a few options that aren’t Guinness. On the list is O’Hara’s Irish Stout -- a very good beer, especially if you can find it on a nitro tap. But it's another O'Hara's…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Double-Breasted Jackets That’ll Have You Looking Sharp

While some may consider it stuffy or overly formal, I’m of the belief that a double-breasted jacket is an exercise in elegance. From its four- or six-style button front to its peak lapels and structured shoulder, when worn correctly, there is nothing more debonair than the ol’ DB. Originally designed…

By Brett Braley
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The 8 Best Japanese Denim Brands Making High-Quality Jeans

There's something special about brands that make clothing in the good ol' U.S. of A. There's a sense of pride in wearing it, and you can often expect that pride to last for a long time, as durability is a common theme among American-made garb. That said, particular garments from…

By Mike Newman
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