Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

Modern, Industrial, Wood

This is the West Elm Sungkai Sawhorse Worktable. We sought this product in response (somewhat) to our Gear Patrol faithful’s habit of keeping us faithfully aware that not every well-designed product, in this case a desk, commands three paychecks or forking over your 7 pounds. There exist quite a few beautifully designed desks out at [...]

Moving Coffee On Up... Off the Counterside...

Kitchen gadgetry is, of course, something we’re suckers for. Unfortunately, establishing a hefty collection of thingamajigs often leads to crowded counters. Thanks to Black & Decker’s SpaceSaver Thermal Coffeemaker, you can now make room for more whatsits by mounting a full-fledged drip coffee maker under your cabinets. While, at some angles, it definitely looks like [...]

The Whip of Choice for Baller Sith Lords

The self-proclaimed auto industry-obsessed Autoblog has surfaced another ridiculous spectacle in the world of luxury sports cars. It’s distinguished from standard Aston Martin V12 Vantage sport coupes by its sinister black metallic finish, which apparently looks different depending on the viewing angle and requires over 50 man hours to apply. The inside naturally also received [...]

Bespoke Shirt. Off The Rack Price.

Like your favorite drink, there’s really no turning back once you’ve had it. And like a well-prepared drink, a custom shirt brings the same joie – if even for that first sip or each time you put that custom shirt on. We’ve discussed several custom-tailored shirts in the past and the Gear Patrol team will [...]

An Inside Look at the Iconic American Brand

Almost a year ago, we featured a pair of Randoph Engineering Aviators on Gear Patrol. Since then, they’ve accompanied us everywhere. This past Monday, we were offered to take a tour of Randolph Engineering‘s factory and we jumped at the chance. We came away with even more respect for our some of our favorite shades [...]

A Classic Design Distinguished by Details

In response to several requests we’ve received asking us to focus on more of the basic aspects of a man’s attire (as opposed to just the bigger, bolder items like jackets and shoes), we present the OBEY coastal shirt. Suitable for those with a more urban-focused look or just your average bar-goer in a typical [...]

Oh Bacon Flavor, How We Do Love Thee

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Bacon Salt and that we completely agree that, in fact, everything should taste like bacon. Still, not content to rest on their laurels, Justin and Dave (of J&D’s) have continued to capitalize on what seems to be a world-wide-web-wide craze for all things bacon. It’s in that [...]

Life Beyond Galoshes

Not up for trudging those expensive leather shoes or boots you purchased through salt infused slush and rain this winter? There is life beyond galloshes and lucky for you it’s not pricey. Inspired by a Chelsea boot style (this author’s favorite type of boot), the Tretorn Strala boots are perfect for rain or snowwear for [...]

When Denim Just Won't Do

As the bulk of winter starts to stare us in the face, it’s not unusual to feel that your weekend look has become more and more like a uniform. As shirts may outnumber pants in your wardrobe, it’s especially easy for the bottom half to get a bit stale. Denim will always remain a standby [...]

Fight Dryness With Industrial Power

December brings with it a hint of the colder weather to come.  Consequently, it’s a time for your hands to feel dry, raw, and damaged as your skin transitions to the lower humidity conditions that come with the winter weather.  Factor in an active lifestyle (you are a Gear Patrol reader after all) and it’s [...]

Let Your iPod's Tunes Take Flight

Looking for a better way to get music from your iPod or iPhone to your home stereo? Preferably one that doesn’t involve a 20′ long 3.5mm cable? Recently, we’ve discussed excellent solutions from Sonos, but not everyone has that kind of cash. Fortunately, another far cheaper option was announced today by our friends over at [...]

Have Umbrella, Will Travel

Let your vacation be just that: a vacation. If inclement weather is in store for your trip, a quality umbrella is a no-brainer. The updated, second iteration of the Davek Traveler Umbrella brings all the goodness we’ve told you about with the Davek Golf Umbrellas, all in a convenient travel size. It fits easily into [...]

Embracing the Warrior Poet Within

Finding real craftsmanship these days in a world of mass produced, force-fed products isn’t easy. That’s a fact, that only bolsters our satisfaction when we come across someone truly dedicated to their craft. Duncroft Masterworks has created a subtle touch for the William Wallace or Maximus Decimus Meridius in all of us. What better way [...]

X-Statikally Better Than the Joneses

Back in May, Ben first spoke about man’s inherent quest for improvement of the audio kind by way of his review of Aperion’s Intimus 4T Hybrid SD System. In Ben’s review he challenged us to find a better performing system for under $1,600. Always up for a challenge, this editor embarked on another type of [...]

Because Once Just Wasn't Enough

There’s a reason that fans commandeered $550 million (yeah, you read that right) worth of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 within the first five days of its release. As the follow up to its hugely popular predecessor, the prelaunch hype was at a fever pitch, to say the least. As we tend to do [...]