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The latest innovations, performance reviews, and buying guides for everything from athletic apparel and footwear to fitness trackers and sporting accessories.

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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear from Iron & Resin
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2024

These are the best things we tested this month—from a tandem shower system to WhistlePig's annual Boss Hog whiskey.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best EDC Gifts for 2024

Never leave the house empty-handed. These are the best EDC gifts for the 2024 holiday season.

By John A. Paradiso
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This Just In: New to the Cool Material Shop in March

We pride ourselves on the fact that the Cool Material Shop is filled with a perfectly curated collection of EDC gear, home goods, personal care products and accessories. We're adding new things to the Shop all the time, so we want to make sure you stay up to date with…

By Ben Dahl
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Oceanus Brass Bosun’s Edge Knife

If your EDC needs some serious knife variety, the nautically-themed Bosun's Edge Knife should fit in perfectly. Both utilitarian and artful, the Bosun's Edge is made from solid brass and uses a replaceable utility blade for perpetual sharpness on the cheap. Inspired by Bosuns (or Boatswains) on naval ships, who…

By Amos Kwon
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StatGear Hygiene Hand

Limiting your exposure to germs is incredibly important right now because of the pandemic. To that end, StatGear has developed the Hygiene Hand, an EDC tool designed by a NYC paramedic to help reduce the number of things you have to touch everyday. The simple and effective design uses a…

By Ben Dahl
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The MiniSwitch Pen Transforms from Pinkie-size to Full-Size in Seconds

If you've spent any amount of time reading Cool Material, you know how much we love a good notebook and accompanying pen for our EDC. There's just something about physically writing things down with pen and paper that makes everything from notes and to-dos more relevant when they're not stored…

By Ben Dahl
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Dango Titanium Wallets Are the Upgrade Your EDC Needs

Dango wallets blend industrial hardware and plush elegance with multi-function setups and rugged durability to make them EDC staples. They've outdone themselves with their titanium collection. Each of your favorite Dango options like the T02 pen wallet, the M1 Maverick and the T02 tactical made with raw titanium, so they're…

By Ben Dahl
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