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Guides

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

The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
By Cool Material
The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 5/1) 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)

Thoughtful, elevated, and just unexpected enough to stand out.

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
Food
Happy Steak and BJ Day

Here’s a little secret:  No guy likes Valentine’s Day.  Some will say they think it’s sweet or they like to show their wife/girlfriend how much they mean, well you know what – bullshit.  With all the stress we put on ourselves to do something romantic, we’re pretty sure the biggest…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Icon Cards

“Icon” is not a term we toss around lightly.  To get labeled as such you’re going to have to have an edge about you, a standout-ness.  That’s why, while there are many kick-ass dudes we admire, there are few “icons.”  The three pictured on these Icon Cards from Oi Polloi…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
2010 Holiday Gift Guide

It's just about time to start shopping for Christmas / Hanukkah / other holiday presents. More importantly, it's the time when people start shopping for gifts for you. The holidays are supposed to be all about the spirit of giving, but we'd be lying if we didn't say we liked…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
2011 Moleskine Desk Calendar

Moleskine is getting to the point that it's the ubiquitous notebook. The Scotch tape or Kleenex of the written word world. We're fine with that, but we need constant visible reminders about the important things happening today because we can't be bothered to take said ubiquitous notebook out of our…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gifts
Douchebag Citation

We all know them, and unfortunately we all encounter them on an all-too-frequent basis. Douchebags.  No, not literal douchebags...if you're encountering the actual feminine hygiene product frequently, you are either a gynecologist or a creep. We're talking about the turds that pop their collars, park like assholes, and generally make you lose faith in humanity's…

By Wylie Overstreet
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