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Timeless Cool

The G9 Harrington jacket has been around forever. The reason? It’s got versatility in spades. The G9 Harrington looks as good on you going out on a date as it does on your grandfather puttering around the golf course, as it did on Sinatra 40 years ago. Ok, maybe Sinatra pulled it off a little [...]

Man make fire. Gwaarrrg!

You might call us latter day Boy Scouts, but we at Gear Patrol have been riffing on a certain theme of late: Be Prepared. It’s just that you never know in what situation you might find yourself, and, when the unexpected strikes, a man wants to be able to be decisive and take charge, knowing [...]

A couple of weeks ago, Gear Patrol contributor Jon Gaffney tested a pair of Mountain Khaki Teton Twill and as with all the curated gear we endorse here on Gear Patrol, they were to his satisfaction. During his review, Jon also worked with Mountain Khaki’s to offer Gear Patrol readers a chance to win a [...]

Here's a Table You Might 'Fall' For

By Gear Patrol Reader Demitri Rusel: Designer Chris Pritchard of SIDD Fine Woodworking has created an instantly iconic piece in his Domino coffee table. The inspiration is as obvious as the name, but the treatment is both intelligent and elegant. Each of these intriguing tables is hand built by a single craftsman over a period [...]

Channel Your Inner Mao

By Guest Writer and Outdoor Enthusiast Roger Dawkins Feiyue sneakers are so satisfying. I just got them and from the minute I laced them up I felt the exact same feeling you get when you’re running late but you get a string of green lights; or when you finish the last corn chip in a [...]

John Allan’s has hooked up Gear Patrol readers based in the Chicago area with a major solid. We’ve got 25 exclusive invitations to the new John Allan’s Chicago Club opening (Thursday, May 14th) and we’re itching to give them away. Come rub shoulders with Men’s Health, John Allan’s team, a few Gear Patrol crew members, [...]

What Weighs 19 oz, Is 1/3" Thick, And Carries 3,500 Books?

As Walter Bishop from Fringe would anecdotally quip, “I thought you’d be fatter.” This pretty much wraps up my thoughts on the new Amazon Kindle DX. I jest. Today, Amazon has lifted the veil on the new Kindle DX with much fanfare, and hopes that the struggling newspaper and magazine industry will find rejuvenated love [...]

True American Heritage

By Gear Patrol Reader Matthew Swaggart: The other day, my buddy called a local Saks Fifth Avenue store and asked if they carried Levi’s Capital E brand jeans. The salesman quipped, “Levi’s! No, we don’t carry Levi’s.” His tone was overtly snarky, to which my buddy replied with a few choice words and hung up [...]

A Man Should Know How To Relax

We live in crazy times. Between a faltering economy, an epidemic of swine flu and real life pirates, men have plenty to be stressed about. But that doesn’t mean you should forgo living and enjoying life. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in [...]

Every Man Needs A Rain Jacket. Else, Be Wet.

The Marmot Essence Jacket is just that – the essence of what you need in a rain jacket and nothing more. It keeps you dry, is light and breathable, and you’ll find it eminently packable. The Essence gets a sound GP recommendation in the rain jacket department.

A Boost For Both the Party Animal and Railroad Tycoon

As fit as a many of my Gear Patrol cohorts are, I personally have a hard time squeezing in all the various fitness and health regimens they abide so well by. I tend of rely on my active lifestyle, one daily vitamin, and walking pretty much everywhere I can in New York. Recently, I came [...]

Hands at Ten and Two Please

By Guest Writer and Gear Enthusiast Edward Cheng Los Angeles is (in)famously known for its reckless drivers and terrible roads. A quick look into any passing car window will reveal people applying eye liner, shaving, doing the morning crossword puzzle… you name it, you’ll see it. All this, while flying down the freeway gabbing about [...]

Canadians Sure Can Create Some Damn Fine Bread... and Women

You’ve got to love some of the things our Canadian brothers produce. After all, they gave us Rachel McAdams, Elisha Cuthbert, and Kristin Kreuk. However, this Gear Patrol entry is neither about the beautiful women of Canada nor the aforementioned women themselves, but rather about bread for which we should offer our thanks. Yes, this [...]

Be Prepared. For Anything.

Recently, when the sky turned black in the middle of the afternoon over my Orange County home, I started thinking about survival. The fires were burning in several directions within five or six miles, and I knew there might be a chance I would need to evacuate. Thankfully, the fires didn’t burn any closer, but I knew [...]

The Dollar Menu for Movies

By Guest Writer and Gear Enthusiast Edward Cheng There is nothing I like better than instant gratification and great value. Maybe this is why I buy most of my lunches from vending machines? On a recent trip to the supermarket, I noticed a large, sleek, red box vending DVDs by the entrance. With my interest [...]