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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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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026
By Cool Material
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6 Health and Wellness Products to Upgrade Your Routine

Better sleep, smarter workouts, healthier skin, and a few other ways to take care of yourself.

By Cool Material
The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School

Your syllabus for an adult-life reset in September.

By Lanny Fuller
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

By Cool Material
Accessories
Recycled Billboard Sleeves, Wallets and Journals

There was a time when we thought the only things we wanted from Malaysia weren't available for purchase online - mostly because, well, getting that sort of thing shipped is probably illegal. Nottypooch is changing that - one recycled billboard banner at a time. They hand clean, cut, and sew…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Black Book

What is a black book? Generally, it's a collection of dirty little secrets - or phone numbers - that are for your eyes only. Unlike James Bond, we do things a little different here at Cool Material. We compiled a list of the greatest web stores on the Internet. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
686 Toolbelts

If you've heard of the skate/snowboarding/technical apparel company 686, you're probably wondering what they're doing making toolbelts. Slow your roll Bob Vila; we're not talking about that kind of toolbelt. The latest invention from the guys at 686 could very well be the most important piece of equipment in your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tools
SURLY Jethro Tule Bottle Opener

You could slap a bottle opener on just about anything and make it better – a belt buckle, TV remote, baby stroller – but most of the time it’s more for a laugh than anything else.  When you’re doing some real work, however, and you’ve got your toolset out, having…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Barrett Alley Leather Wallets and Accessories

Men have the unique gift of generally aging gracefully. What started as an awkward, pimply existence always has the chance to evolve in a Clooney-esque way into distinguished greatness. Put simply, men get better with age - just like wine... and leather. Barrett Alley is a unique purveyor of classical…

By Cooper Fleishman
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