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Cool Material is your go-to destination for discovering top-notch gear, engaging articles, and exclusive insights tailored for men. Our journey began in 2009 as a modest hobby blog fueled by our enthusiasm for exciting products. Now, we offer a daily collection of thoughtfully chosen items that we believe will resonate with you. We also take you behind the scenes of workshops and stores, tell the stories of creative brands and artisans, and provide you with enjoyable and informative content. Throughout our growth, we've remained committed to maintaining the quality, originality, and undeniable cool factor in everything we share.

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7 Green Table Lamps to Elevate Your Space

4 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Jen Glennon |Sylvie Florman

Nothing makes a space feel more inviting than good lighting. Whether we’re talking a bedroom, a home office, or a living room, relying too much on overhead light fixtures can make your home feel dreary and sterile. While task lighting serves a functional importance—like making sure you can navigate through a room without tripping—ambient lighting is more about creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere and adding visual interest.
'Kung Fu Hustle' Still Hits, 20 Years Later

4 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Andy Crump |Steven Asarch

Actor, comic, and current SNL cast member Bowen Yang recently visited the hallowed Criterion Closet for a customary grab-bag spree. Perhaps against expectation, his first pick was the Collection’s Police Story/Police Story 2 release, early masterworks in the career of living legend Jackie Chan.
The Best Canned Cocktails to Sip All Summer

5 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Kaitlyn Rosati

After months of dreary days, it seems the weather is finally taking a turn for the better. As sunny days are inevitably ahead, I envision myself on a boat with my parents on Oneida Lake in Upstate New York, music cranked, cocktail in hand. After all, no boat day is complete without a proper drink, and the most practical for boat days, summer picnics, barbecues, or any Vitamin D activities are canned cocktails.
7 Stellar Wheat Beers to Sip This Spring

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Christopher Osburn

You’d have a hard time arguing that there’s a better spring beer than the iconic wheat beer. Sure, there’s points to be made for the refreshing and malty lager, or the hoppy and fresh IPA. But these beers pale in comparison to the true hero of spring: the wheat beer. Why is the wheat beer perfectly suited for spring drinking? Well, this top-fermented ale is made with a much larger percentage of wheat (around 40-60%) than other barley-centric beers.
15 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2025

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Brett Braley |Cooper Fleishman

Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Every month, there’s about a billion old and new products vying for your hard-earned cash.
Indigo Menswear: Our Fave Pieces for Summer

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Beau Hayhoe |Johnny Motley

To talk about the best indigo menswear, you’ve got to go back millennia. Indigo is a naturally occurring deep blue dye that now finds itself put to great use in the world of men’s style. Ever spotted a denim jacket with a distinct fade? A button-down shirt with an almost surreal, blurred quality? That all comes through thanks to indigo dye. Indigo dye can be applied to plenty of familiar style staples, most notably cotton denim, known as selvedge, that hasn’t been pre-washed.
Seven Stellar Hotels in Small-Town America

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Kaitlyn Rosati |Brandon Withrow |Cooper Fleishman

When it comes to travel, it’s easy to overlook small towns and domestic jaunts in lieu of international bucket list-worthy spots. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, I was only interested in flying to far corners of the world and doing things like motorbiking through the Philippines or going on African safari. It wasn’t until I road tripped with my dog in 2021 that I finally started exploring the USA.
Timberland x PBR Collab: All Our Fave Items

2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Beau Hayhoe |Johnny Motley

After a grueling day of yard work or a tough day on the job, a crisp, cold beer (preferably something cheap and crushable) beckons. Your grandfather and your dad used to reach for the good stuff, you do the same nowadays. Timberland PRO’s new collection with Pabst Blue Ribbon celebrates the ideal blend of cold lager, hard work and rugged style. It’s available right now online, at flagship Timberland stores, and select wholesale outlets.
The Best Craft Lagers to Drink Right Now

2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Christopher Osburn |Brandon Withrow

There are many varieties of lagers out there—pilsner, helles, bock, marzen, American lager, Vienna lager, to name a few. Generally, this beer style is known for its clean, crisp, refreshing flavor profile. It’s also usually fairly low in alcohol, around 4-5% ABV. This is why it’s one of the most crushable, craveable beer styles on a hot, humid summer day. If you’re a lager fan, nobody will fault you for drinking macro-brews like Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, Stella Artois, or Budweiser.
The Best Men's Shorts for Summer 2025

2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley

It’s now consistently warm enough in Brooklyn to retire my leather jacket and flannels. My selvedge denim will soon follow them into storage. Shorts weather has arrived—and with it, two important implications. First, you can no longer get away with skipping leg day. Second, you must invest in flattering shorts and tweak your wardrobe to complement them. Shorts are neither as dressy as chinos nor as versatile as jeans. For all their comfort and convenience, they’re trickier to pull off.