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Enter to win 8 pieces from Iron & Resin. Founded by industry veteran Thom Hill, their mission is to create durable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle goods that are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

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Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire

It's impossible for everyone to agree on what the greatest TV show of all time is. That said, we will tell you that the answer we hear the most is The Wire. If you're a fan of the HBO series, and, based on our unsophisticated research, many of you are, you'll…

By Mike Newman
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Goolsky RC Military Truck

If you read Cool Material on the regular, you've noticed we've featured a handful of grown-up RC cars as of late. Truth is, we went down a rabbit hole and now we have an Amazon Prime Wish List entitled "Remote Control Cars We Need." The latest we've  found won't set you…

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Mercury Is an Intelligent Heated Jacket That Uses Machine Learning

Ministry of Supply has always impressed with their scientific approach to redesigning clothing to make it more functional without sacrificing style. They've outdone themselves again with Mercury, an intelligent heated jacket that uses machine learning to heat your body to the optimal temperature through carbon-fiber heating pads. Using a battery…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Volt Is a Drone That Charges Your Electric Car

Running out of gas is a problem usually remedied by jogging to a gas station. For those with an electric vehicle, however, that jog can turn into an ultramarathon. Enter Volt, a concept from In Yeop Baek, a Korean product designer who's tackled numerous modern issues through his work. Yes,…

By Mike Newman
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Ferrari 488 Pista

Ferrari has always been synonymous with performance, but the 488 Pista is about to take things to a whole other level. Packed with the most powerful V8 in Ferrari's history and boasting an impressive drop in weight over the 488 GTB, this Italian rocket can hit speeds of over 210…

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