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.

These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
Gear
These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
By Lanny Fuller
1
Gear
We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

By Cool Material
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
VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

The new Player VI Series gives every club its own space and rethinks the golf bag from top to bottom.

By Cool Material
Features
Baseball Caps for Grown Men

The baseball cap is experiencing a bit of a revival as of late. But that doesn't mean you should run out and buy a pre-frayed "Cocks" cap like the ones worn by college students who may or may not attend the University of South Carolina. It's time for something a little…

By Mike Newman
ebbets1
Gear
This EDC Screwdriver Weighs Less than a Key

Chadwick Parker and Joe Huang (aka BIGiDESIGN) are familiar faces around these parts for all their Kickstarter pen projects (PHX, Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus, TI Post, etc.). They're back it again, using titanium (no surprise there) to create the world's first solid titanium alloy double-sided screwdriver bit. End to…

By Cooper Fleishman
edcscrew1
Gear
Raw Steel Higonokami Pocket Knife

The Higonokami knife was originally made in Japan in the late 1800s and is characterized by its lack of a locking mechanism and simple design. The style was exceedingly popular in Japan until 1961 when the blades were banned. Still, a few craftsmen carry on the tradition today. This version…

By Mike Newman
raw-steel-higonokami-4
Gear
The Camp Champ Is a Mobile Outdoor Kitchen

Camping is fun, but you can't convince us eating cans of beans is the reason why. To take the food during your next camping excursion to another level, there's the Camp Champ. The Camp Champ is basically an entire kitchen in a crate. An expensive crate. It includes everything from a…

By Mike Newman
campchamp1
Gear
The Paracord Bracelet And Keychain That Start Fires

There are plenty of different woven paracord keychain and bracelet options on the market, but none of them compare to the options from Bomber Barrel. The same company that released the most successful bag on Kickstarter has now expanded their offerings to include a paracord bracelet and keychain with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
paracord1