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

The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 5/1)
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The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 5/1)
By Cool Material
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Cool Material Valentine’s Day Guides, 2026

Gifts for her, gifts for him, and solo trips for you.

By Cool Material
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The Cool Way to Skip Valentine’s Day (Hint: Leave Town)

From heartbreak butlers to experiences designed for solo travelers, these are the anti-Valentine's trips to treat yourself to.

By Hayley Domin
Drinks
More Game of Thrones Beer To Help You Forget The Red Wedding

With the new season of Game of Thrones kicking off this weekend, it's time to purchase a few brews to enjoy with the bloodshed. Announced some months back, Fire and Blood Red Ale from Ommegang is now available in stores and ready for your Sunday night feast. The name is derived…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Amazon Prime

Well, this is it. You put off your holiday shopping for too long and now you're scrambling to determine what you can get at the grocery store that would make a decent gift. Pack of bologna? One of those helium balloons? Before you go and royally screw this up, you've…

By Mike Newman
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Holiday Gift Guide: Under $100

It’s no surprise that your wallet comes out of the holidays looking like Rocky after a fight with Ivan Drago. The damn thing takes a beating with all the cash you’re dropping on gifts. While these items pictured will still put a dent in it, they won’t leave it bloody…

By Mike Newman
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Holiday Gift Guide: Menswear

Everyone knows one guy who spends his paychecks on looking good. From perfectly fitted clothes to the finest accessories, he forgoes some of life's other pleasures in the pursuit of the perfect appearance. To be honest, it can be hard to shop for this guy and his specific tastes, but…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Holiday Gift Guide: The Beer Lover

Whether he’s the kind of guy who waits in line at Three Floyds on Dark Lord Day or he just really enjoys the High Life, these gifts will go over exceptionally well with The Beer Lover. Just get him to put down that snifter of Russian imperial stout so he…

By Mike Newman
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