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What We’re Buying: French Chore Coats, Ukrainian Stamps, and More

Every week there are dozens of new and exciting pieces of gear. But are they actually worth buying? Trust the team at Cool Material to help you find the latest and greatest releases in a recurring column: What We’re Buying.

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Warby Parker’s Newest Collab with Jimmy Fallon is Here

The Tonight Show host and SNL alum, Jimmy Fallon, has just released his second partnership with eyewear icons, Warby Parker. Known as Flippies, these frames are as clever as the comedian's jokes. The frames of these glasses look pretty normal - a simple Wayfarer style - but with the ingenious double-hinge,…

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Citizen Eco-Drive 365 Series

Citizen's latest watches combine 1970s style with a modern solar-powered movement that offers 1 year of power on a full charge, effectively doubling their standard Eco-Drive battery life. The movement is also accurate to +/- 15 seconds per month for tremendously good timekeeping. The angular 42.5mm cases look like nothing…

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The 8 Best Shoes To Welcome Spring and Warmer Weather

Spring has a way of making people examine our wardrobes with an eye of disdain. Well, for me, at least. When the weather starts to get sunnier, I’m left looking at the contents of my closet, thinking, “Did I really wear these last year?” I then, of course, grab the…

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The 9 Hops That Every IPA Lover Should Know

You don’t have to be a scientist or a horticulturalist or a brewer to appreciate beer. You just have to have a lively palate and a sense of adventure. You don’t need an advanced degree to grasp the role hops play in shaping beer, either, but beer education is fun,…

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