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9 Great Websites Every Guy Should Know
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9 Great Websites Every Guy Should Know

The Cool Material team spends a lot of time working to be the best resource for stuff guys want. A lot goes into curating the best of the internet, the best whiskeys every guy needs to know, the top watches in every price range, the coolest vintage rides, and the…

Web’s Best: Steak Sandwiches
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Web’s Best: Steak Sandwiches

You don't need to take sides in the Pat's vs. Geno's war or know what "wiz wit" means to appreciate a good steak sandwich. In fact, you don't even have to make anything remotely similar to what you'd get on the streets of Philly. A great steak sandwich is easy…

12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets
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12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

Driven: Lexus F Sport

When Lexus was born, it was known as "Circle F." The first car they developed was Flagship One, "F1," which became the LS. Lexus was born of out of the box thinking; the “F” marque is history repeating. “F” started in 2008 with the IS F, but now includes: LFA,…

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Ricardo Santos Formula 1 & Rally Car Illustrations

We don't pick up too many Portugese car magazines, but after seeing the work of Ricardo Santos, we might just start. The illustrator and car mag contributor draws both Formula 1 and rally cars in a unique retro and clean style. These aren't like the minimalist posters that keep popping…

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How to Wear Your Backpack With Style

There are tons of ways you can wear a standard backpack, but pick the wrong one and let's just say some guys might be waiting for you in the quad after class. It's a big decision. Luckily, there's this helpful infographic by Good Morning Night to point you in the…

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Pop Culture Coins

Andre Levy has chosen an interesting medium for his art work: Coins. The Brazilian designer uses the images on a variety of different coins to paint well-known pop culture figures on to them. Characters like Lion-O, Rorschach from Watchmen, and tons more have made their way onto some currency thanks…

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Hands-On: Sole Bicycles

We get it. There is a certain appeal to a fixed gear bike. The simplicity and clean lines of a fixie capture the essence of bicycling while giving the impression that rider and bike are one with each other. So when Venice, California based Sole’ Bicycles offered to send us…

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