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The 8 Best Japanese Denim Brands Making High-Quality Jeans

There's something special about brands that make clothing in the good ol' U.S. of A. There's a sense of pride in wearing it, and you can often expect that pride to last for a long time, as durability is a common theme among American-made garb. That said, particular garments from…

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Sonos and IKEA Teamed Up Again for a New Symfonisk Floor Lamp Speaker

Sonos is one of the best brands in the home audio space. IKEA is a household name and a stalwart brand when it comes to furniture. It should come as no surprise that the two have enjoyed a Marvel-esque team-up success story over the years with their line of Symfonisk…

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Our 10 Most Popular New Stories in 2022

From EDC to watches to style to motorcycles to bourbon and everything in between, the Cool Material team covered a lot of ground in 2022. The products we recommended and the topics we explored all make it easier for a guy to enjoy a more full life. But there are…

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Kohler’s Numi 2.0 Toilet Is as Smart as It Is Expensive

As much as we're big fans of the convenience that smart appliances give us everywhere in the house... we never really thought we'd be advocates for a smart toilet. That is, until we learned about Kohler's Numi 2.0 Dual-Flush Smart Toilet. With a decidedly modern profile filled with geometric lines,…

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Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making

American engineer, designer, entrepreneur and investor Tony Fadell knows a thing or three about "making things worth making." Over three decades of experience in the world of Silicon Valley is more than enough to reason to read a book he wrote, but his larger claims to fame are being the…

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