Skip to Content
Gear & Tech
Travel
Watches
Fashion
Lifestyle
Guides
steals

Get the Cool Material Newsletter

Insider recommendations, the best deals, and the most unique products & experiences, delivered right to your inbox.

Subcribe
What We're Buying
1

Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

1
partner
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party
Our Picks

Featured Stories

What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
Videos
What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

The Cool Shop The Cool Shop
What We're Buying
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Travel
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
By Lanny Fuller
5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back
Guides
5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back
By Cool Material
What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
Videos
What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

The Cool Shop
The Cool Shop
What We're Buying
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Travel
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back
Guides
5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back

Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

Steals

The best deals and offers on the web

Editors' Picks

A curated selection of our favorite gear

Must-Reads

Our team’s top picks

1
1
Travel
Travel

Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
2
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
3
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection
Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection
4
What We're Buying
What We're Buying

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
5
Travel
Travel

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
6
Travel
Travel

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
7
Watches
Watches

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
8
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
9
Travel
Travel

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

1
10
What We're Buying
What We're Buying

The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

From Our Partners

The Latest

Food
California Gunpowder Spice Kicks Your Food Up a Notch

Growing up with an estate orchard, brothers Ben and Evan gained a lot of experience in small-scale agriculture and olive oil production. After post-college stints at some larger corporations, they switched gears completely to follow their shared passion for food. Other Brother was born. Their "go-to" spice, California Gunpowder, is…

By Cooper Fleishman
caligun1
Gear
YStudio Copper and Brass Pens

Instead of a lifetime of disposable Bics and free bank pens, why not invest in one writing instrument that will last forever? Ystudio, a Taiwan-based design studio, has created just the thing. Their line of writing instruments—a rollerball pen, ballpoint pen, mechanical pencil, and sketching pen—are all crafted from timeless…

By Mike Newman
pens1
Videos
A Look at the ‘Batman v Superman’ Batmobile

With every new Batman film comes a redesigned Batmobile. Zach Snyder has his work cut out to match the fractal tank Christopher Nolan put out. Well, no need to wait for the film's release next year, here's your first look at the new Batmobile. To be honest, it looks like…

By Mike Newman
13
Features
8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Make My Day by Lonely Planet Planning…

By Cooper Fleishman
appshead1
Tech
Polaroid’s Mobile Printer Doesn’t Need Ink

Shockingly, there are few mobile printers on the market designed to spit out the pictures on your phone. Considering how many people use their phone as their camera, the Polaroid Zip is a long time coming. The printer is the size of your phone and uses Bluetooth or NFC technology…

By Mike Newman
pola1