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*Besides The Blockbusters

For some, film is religion, and no temple is more sacred than the art house cinema around the corner. Serving as a calm voice of reason in a sea of neon megaplexes, the art house is the perfect refuge for discovering that gem of a specialty film. However, in a world this connected – via [...]

Summer Picks From An Up and Coming Brand

Summer’s here, and you’re in need of a wardrobe upgrade. Toss the tattered college tee and go with a modern crew neck t-shirt or polo. Whether you layer them on for a cool night or wear one alone in the doldrums of summer, you’ll look sharp with a well-fitted (not tight) shirt. Here are a [...]

Refurb Those Trusty Old Maglite Flashlights

Many of you Gear Patrol readers probably have an incandescent version of a Maglite, but since the LED flashlight revolution has taken hold, it has most likely been banished to the back of a drawer, or maybe put into service as a gate-weight. Yet, there is light at the end of the tunnel…

Putt Like With A Girl

In the world of golf equipment, technology evolves fast. Even dedicated golfers can have trouble keeping up with the latest in advanced materials, club design, COR, MOI, adjustable heads, interchangeable shafts, and what have you.  Modern golfers have found more length and forgiveness by exploiting these upgrades – for at least 13 clubs in their [...]

Sandle + Shoe = Sanuk

A couple months back, I was at a local surf shop looking for a new pair of sunglasses when I came across a pair of Sanuk Sidewalk Surfers. Intrigued by their design and mantra, “It’s not a shoe, It’s a sandal,” I tried them on and thought… nice… then I promptly scooped up a pair. [...]

And The Winners Are...

We announce the lucky few chosen to rub elbows with us (and some other VIPs) at the upcoming John Allan’s Chicago Launch Party. Cheers!

“I love it when a plan comes together”. – Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, The A-Team It’s become a popular self-help topic – planning. From 5-year career plans (I always hated those during interviews), to financial planning, to New Year’s planning, to backwards planning, as men, we love to plan. Or do we? I am as [...]

A GP Man's Take On Today's Hottest Gizmo

One man’s account of his love-fest with the Kindle 2. Dusty is duly impressed, but is Amazon’s amazing eReader truly worth the price of admission? Spoiler Alert: Yes!

All We Know Is They Call Him The Stig...

Gents, we’re outspoken fans of Top Gear here at Gear Patrol. Perhaps it’s the unrelenting wit, humor, and sarcasm of Top Gear’s dynamic trio: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and their infamous fourth: The Stig. Perhaps its the barrage of outrageous challenges and races across the world. Perhaps it’s the idea that someone, somewhere, [...]

The New King of the Projector Mountain?

High-end home theater projectors are clearly a luxury that not every man can afford. However that doesn’t preclude us from drooling like a village idiot every time the technology advances. On that note, Samsung has announced the release of it’s new flagship projector, the SP-A900. Touted as improving upon the design of its predecessor the [...]

Happy Trails, William J.

We revisit our most recent QOTW and hand out $50 in British Petroleum to one lucky reader.

One Cup Coming Right Up

After reading Dusty Overby’s review on the Keurig Brewing System (aka: K-Cups), I was convinced I needed one for my home. The simplicity of the system (read: busy schedule) with an absolute need for space utilization (read: New York apartment) made one of the available options a perfect solution. Forgoing the larger Keurig Platinum Brewing [...]

Watches Under The Radar... But Not For Long

By Benjamin Clymer | Hodinkee A lot of what we do at Hodinkee is identifying brands that deserve some attention from watch fans around the world. In this article, we are going to be talking about five brands that fly under the radar at the moment, but that probably won’t be for very long. These [...]

Just a reminder that our John Allan’s Chicago Club Grand Opening Party Invite Raffle ends midnight tonight. We’ll post our winners tomorrow (Tuesday, May 12). To our (pleasant) surprise, a larger number of you entered than we had originally expected. If you or a friend have been procrastinating, now would be a good time to [...]

Nothing Says Summer Like A Restored Vintage Ride

There’s no shame in owning a functional, economic commuter whip like the venerable Honda Civic… no shame that is, for the weekdays. Come the weekend, though, you’re in your favorite pair of well-worn jeans, a t-shirt, and ready to hop into said Civic for a weekend drive. Hmm, that doesn’t really work quite as well [...]