Jacob developed a lactose intolerance around age 18, and he found this as an alternative to his favorite chocolate milk drink. He found these at his rock climbing gym, and he’s been hooked ever since.

“Every once in a while, they’ll have it at my rock climbing gym, and it’s a super special treat,” he says. “I was a chocolate milk monster as a kid, and I can’t have it anymore. Koia makes it the best.”

What’s more, Koia was chosen by our nutritionist as the best plant-based protein shake on the Good Housekeeping Institute’s list of the best protein shake brands.

Fun fact: Jacob’s girlfriend turned him onto creating a proper skincare routine, and he loves using Shiseido products. But as for where he picks up his favorites (like this sunscreen), he finds them in quite a unique place.

“The only place I even know where to get Shiseido is at the airport,” he laughs. “I buy it at the Duty Free because it makes me feel like I’m getting a little bit of a deal.”

Luckily for him, this product is also sold online — and was chosen as the best sunscreen for dry skin on the Good Housekeeping Institute’s list of the best sunscreens of 2024.

Like most people, Jacob loves to have a good snack on hand. While he can’t have any dairy products for his food fixes, he discovered he does like to have a little spice when it comes to eating potato chips.

“These are the bomb,” he says. “This brand makes the best chips known to man.”

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Jacob prefers to train in board shorts for the fight scenes in Cobra Kai, and he has a fondness for the cut and style. He says he prefers this brand because they work for all kinds of different outdoor activities — not just martial arts training.

“To me, board shorts are for the beach and working out,” he explains. “These are the most comfortable because they have this fish taper at the bottom, and the pocket placement is just right where it needs to be. I do love these a lot.

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When not preparing in martial arts for the final season of Cobra Kai, Jacob could be found rock climbing at his local gym. He makes sure he has a ton of supplies with him for the sport, including carabiner clips similar to this one. What’s more, he’s found other uses for it too.

“For my workouts, what I’ll do is bouldering inside of a gym,” he says. “I keep carabiners on me all the time — on my keys, on most of my bags. It’s nice to be able to hang your water bottles and whatnot.”

Although this isn’t the exact rice cooker Jacob bought himself when shopping with Cobra Kai co-star Peyton List, it’s the pattern on it that holds nostalgia. He shares that he loves to use his version to cook Korean dishes his other cast mate Joe Seo taught him to make.

“I’ve lost two rice cookers in the past, and this is the third one I’ve had in my life,” he explains. “It’s been great to really use my rice cooker and make some fried bulgogi and put kimchi on it.”

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One of Jacob’s favorite bedroom essentials is a tatami futon mattress that he bought when he was moving in with some friends. It led to quite the discovery of how expensive beds were, leading him to purchase something that has actually helped him in the long run.

“I sleep on a tatami mat, and it’s done wonders for my back,” he says. “I swear by it, but my friends think I’m crazy. But it’s so much better for me.”

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Jacob loves to keep this classic lip product on hand at all times, and he can thank co-star Xolo Maridueña for supplying him with the surprising habit.

“Xolo got me on this, because he always has Chapstick on him. I think he got tired of my bumming it from him so much that he started doing that,” he jokes.

When Jacob travels, he loves to have this 2-in-1 hair product with him at all times. What’s more, he loves how it does more than just offer him a good amount of hygiene.

“This outdoor brand is really good and I’ll shell out money for it,” he says. “The brand is all about sustainability and they have hypoallergenic products, so I usually travel with these. I love how they care about the world — and the products are really good!”