Realistic Young Man Silicone Mask
Pores and veins are an unsettling amount of commitment to a costume, and that’s the appeal here. This silicone mask has realistic mouth…
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Grumpy Frog Statue
Your flowerpot could use a resident grouch. This hand-painted resin frog has the angry-avocado look down, and its scowl works just as well…
Cool Things to Buy
Looking for cool things to buy? This is a running list of 2,500+ clever gadgets, funny gifts and genuinely useful oddities, from $5 stocking stuffers to ridiculous splurges. New finds go up every week, and every pick links straight to the store that sells it.
Sorcerer’s Potion Light
Put a suspicious green brew next to the character sheets. This d20-inspired bottle pairs a glowing, swirling green elixir effect with a medieval…
Xbox Halo Special Edition Console Ornament
A silent night was never going to last with an Xbox on the tree. Press this green console ornament’s power button for lights,…
Massive Telephoto Zoom Lens
You don’t have to be an astronaut to photograph moon craters. And you don’t have to get close to a lion to capture…
Craighill Tetra Puzzle
Four identical pieces of brushed stainless steel, and somehow your afternoon has a new problem. This 1.5-pound puzzle gives restless hands something more…
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Hand-Painted Opossum Earrings
For anyone who sees an opossum and thinks “fashion icon,” these make sense. Each hand-painted, 3D-printed resin earring weighs just 1.5 grams, so…
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Ballerina Farm Bone Broth Hot Cocoa
Beef bone broth in hot chocolate sounds like a dare. This mix pairs it with grass-fed collagen for 25 grams of protein per…
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Old Town Sportsman BigWater PDL 132 Kayak
Pedal forward or backward without putting down your rod. This 13-foot-2-inch kayak suits open-water anglers, with an adjustable mesh seat and lumbar support…
LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade
Pull the lever to release a barrel, then use the joystick and button to make Jumpman leap over it. The 21-barrel loop keeps…
The coolest things to buy this week
Ranked by what readers clicked most in the last 7 days.
- Smart King Bed with Massage Chair You get a vibrating massage chair and Bluetooth speakers for your ultimate lazy-day command center.
- Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
- Arcade1Up Pac-Man Deluxe Arcade Cabinet You get 14 classics, Wi-Fi leaderboards, and a light-up marquee for bragging rights.
- Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
- Zippo FireFast Bellows You get 180 one-minute bursts of focused air, while its triangular body helps prevent rolling.
- SURVIVE Permanent Match Fire Starter Give your keychain a waterproof, refillable fire starter ready for 15,000 strikes.
- AirZooka Air Blaster You can launch living-room air battles with puffs reaching 20 feet and a pop-up sight.
- AirRadar Mini Aircraft Display $49.99 You can watch real-time aircraft overhead on your desk, no phone staring required.
- Massive Telephoto Zoom Lens Bring moon craters and wildlife details closer from a safe distance with this powerful zoom.
- Wearable Iron Man Mark 85 Suit $6,165.62 You’ll turn heads in realistic, reinforced armor, though you’ll need a friend to help you suit up.
American Muscle Cars Coloring Book
Your dream garage can finally include a Mustang Boss 351, even if you have to color it yourself. You get 44 illustrations of…
Cool things to buy: quick answers
What are some cool things to buy?
This week, readers keep clicking the Smart King Bed with Massage Chair and the Flaming Fire Wallet. Good places to start: funny gifts and desk and office stuff. Feeling rich? Window-shop the ridiculously expensive list.
What are some trendy things to buy right now?
Whatever people are actually clicking. This week that includes the Arcade1Up Pac-Man Deluxe Arcade Cabinet, the Streetwise Pain Pen and the Zippo FireFast Bellows. Our "coolest things to buy this week" list re-ranks daily from the last 7 days of reader clicks. Shopping for the holidays? Start with our Christmas gift ideas.
What are the coolest gadgets you can buy?
The most popular gadgets on the site right now are the Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope, the Real Life Invisibility Shield and the Desktop Music Tesla Coil. The best ones do one oddly specific thing really well, and plenty of our cool gadgets cost under $25.
What are some cool but cheap things I can buy?
The most popular cheap picks right now are the Car Cleaning Putty, the Nite Ize DoohicKey Keychain Multi-Tool and the Bearded Dragon Dinosaur Wing Leash, all under $10. We have 200+ things under $10 and 790+ under $25. Cheap, small and a little weird is also the recipe for a good stocking stuffer, and most of our stocking stuffers cost under $25.
What fun things can I buy for myself?
Go small and a little silly. The geeky stuff list is a good rabbit hole, and plenty of it is cheap enough to grab on a whim. Weird enough to show off, too.
What should I buy?
Pick something you use every day and find a more fun version of it, or grab one of this week's most-clicked finds above. Buying for someone else? The gift guides sort ideas by who they're for and what they're into.