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Guides

Our curated collection of buying guides tailored for gifting, hobbies and beyond.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
By Cool Material
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A Women’s Gift Guide: From Girlhood to Grandmas

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

By Cool Material
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My Girlfriend Loves Design, So I Got Her an Arc Alarm Clock from NanuElectrics

Useful can be beautiful. The best gifts are.

By Johnny Motley
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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Tech

Guys and gadgets. It’s a pairing on the level of peanut butter and jelly. When you can’t think up a gift idea, a hot piece of tech is sure to go over well. Of course, separating the good from the cheap, poorly-made knockoffs is easier said than done. So let…

By Mike Newman
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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: EDC

When it comes to your everyday carry, we like to think the Cool Material Shop can fill every pocket with an item that will last a lifetime. We only stock EDC pieces we love and use. From wallets to keychains, and valets to store them all on at night, we’ve…

By Mike Newman
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AHAlife Mother’s Day Guide

She won't tell you this, but your mom doesn't want the same generic Mother's Day gift you always give her. Sure, she'd smile and give you a hug—that's what moms do—but what she really would love is something unique and beautiful. For that, there's AHAlife. AHAlife scours the globe for exceptional items…

By Mike Newman
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Brilliant Ideas I Had While Stoned Notebook

Some of the greatest creative minds in the world can credit some of their success to a little inhaled inspiration—including Stephen King, Tarantino, and pretty much every musician ever. It’s pretty well known that there’s a link between creativity and cannabis, but unfortunately the same can be said about short…

By Cool Material Guest
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Wear This: Home for the Holidays

It’s time to warm up the car, grab a bottle of something nice, and head home for the holidays. Before you hop behind the wheel, however, make sure you’re dressed the part. We’re not talking stuffy sweaters and pleated khakis like when you were a kid, we’re talking good-looking gear…

By Mike Newman
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