Skip to Content
Gear & Tech
Travel
Watches
Fashion
Lifestyle
Guides
steals

Get the Cool Material Newsletter

Insider recommendations, the best deals, and the most unique products & experiences, delivered right to your inbox.

Subcribe

Gear

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

1
Gear
VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag
By Cool Material
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Gear
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

By Beau Hayhoe
1
Gear
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
1
Gear
Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

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

By Cool Material
Gear
Han Solo’s Blaster from ‘Return of the Jedi’ Is Up for Auction

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Yeah, so Han's blaster theory didn't really hold up once Luke demonstrated the ability to wield a lightsaber, but having a blaster is still nice. Don't believe us? Find out for yourself. Now you…

By Mike Newman
Han-Solo-Blaster-Return-of-the-Jedi-Auction-2
Gear
Double Barrel Vaporizer

If your vaping experience feels too one-note and not tailored enough to your specific demands, maybe you need the Double Barrel vape. Composed of two chambers, each of which holds its own oil cartridge, the Double Barrel vaporizer allows you to combine any two oils you please to create one…

By Mike Newman
Double-Barrel-Vaporizer-1
Gear
Trailblazer Fire Starter Sticks

Any avid camper knows the annoyance that comes with starting a campfire. Without the right equipment, you have your work cut out for you. That's why we dig these Trailblazer Fire Starter Sticks. While they look a bit like standard matches, they're actually far better for campsites. Why? They combine…

By Mike Newman
Trailblazer-Fire-Starter-Sticks-1
Accessories
The Ridge Wallet Is an Everyday Carry Essential

Want to skip Costanza-sized billfolds and traditional leather wallet options in favor of something with more durability and RFID-protection? Check out The Ridge Wallet. Made with carbon fiber, titanium or aluminum, and available in a number of different colorways and styles, The Ridge Wallet is a slim, front pocket wallet…

By Cooper Fleishman
RidgeWallet-CM-IF2-4-23
Gear
Anywhere Tools are Stackable Everyday Carry Items

A multi-tool is great. We carry one daily. Problem is, sometimes we don't need all those tools and we're left carrying a bulky item. Anywhere Tools are an array of everyday carry items—pocket knife, flashlight, charging cable, and more—that stack on top of each other so you can carry only…

By Mike Newman
Anywhere-Tools-are-Stackable-Everyday-Carry-Items-2