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.

The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
Gear
The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
By Lanny Fuller
Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
Gear
Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

By Cool Material
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
Gear
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
Gear
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
Gear
Vapur Eclipse Anti-Bottle

We already liked the Anti-Bottles from Vapur, but didn't always want a neon blue drinking vessel that stands out like death metal fan at a Justin Bieber concert. The Eclipse series is more our speed. Available in either Olive Green or Night Blue, the collapsible plastic bottle is ideal for…

By Mike Newman
Vapur-Eclipse-Anti-Bottle-3
Gear
Minimalist II Key Shackle

For the second version of The Minimalist keychain, the stylish shackle gets equipped with a handy bottle opener. The simple and stylish keychain is machined in the US from hot rolled steel. Each is coated with metal oil and wax to prevent any corrosion (it will wear, however, with time).…

By Mike Newman
jl-lawson-minimalist-ii-982
Tools
Faber-Castell Design Pencils with Grip Dots

How many times have you been jotting down notes when out of nowhere, your pencil flies out of your hand? Countless, right? Okay, so you might not need grip dots to keep your pencil in check, but that doesn't change the fact that these Design Pencils from Faber-Castell look mighty…

By Mike Newman
black-pencils-dots
Accessories
Topo Designs Rover Pack

One of the things we like about Topo Designs is their playfulness with colors. Forget the standard jet black JanSport, Topo offers color combos to add a bit of uniqueness to your next trek. The Rover Pack is their latest offering and it doesn't stray from Topo's thought process. Made…

By Mike Newman
Topo-Designs-Rover-Pack-5
Accessories
Hard Graft Carry On Suitcase

If we had enough money, we'd shield all our gear in Hard Graft products. Every wool and leather case they make adds a touch of sophistication to whatever it's protecting. Now that includes your clothing. The Hard Graft Carry On Suitcase sports the classic British wool lining the company is known…

By Mike Newman
Hard-Graft-Carry-On-Suitcase-1