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Pack Your Blades Safely While on The Go

Perfect for the finicky chef in your life or aspiring knife thrower , this knife roll provides protection and a personal touch to a cook’s most precious piece of preparation equipment. How do you like them alliteration apples? Made of water-resistance fabric, this simple pouch has eight reinforced slots for knives, along with separate pockets [...]

The Finns Go Upmarket

There was a time, believe it or not, when dive watches were actually worn for diving. The forebears of those Rolexes and Omegas you see in the boardrooms and at ballgames were once necessary equipment for divers to track bottom time and decompression stops. Today they are largely symbols of adventure and masculinity, though they [...]

One Wicked Winter Wand

Submitted by Gear Patrol reader Tyler Wagenet I grew up playing hockey in the Northeast using only wooden sticks.  They weighed a ton but were just what everyone used.  As time went on and materials got better, I somehow got lost in the shuffle and continued taking strides with my trusty wooden beast. I could [...]

The 5th Generation of One Glorious SUV

If you happened to be a loyal Gear Patrol fan browsing last week in between feasting, you might have a seen a brief video of yours truly and our resident car reviewer Bradley Hasemeyer experiencing the non-casino side of Vegas. Well besides using our time to toy with death, we also had some extended sessions [...]

Your Photos, Geotagged

Using built-in GPS technology, the GiSTEQ PhotoTracker Mini will let you tag all your photos with a near-exact geographic location. Combine it with the maps on Flickr or Picasa, and you’ll have a veritable modern-day push pin map. Finally compatible with Mac, the PhotoTracker Mini uses improved satellite tracking and built into a case about [...]

Bad Guy In A Nice Sweater

Are you the the black sheep of your bunch? Well, then Cordarounds has a sweater for you. Essentially, it’s a sweater comprised of 100% black sheep’s wool sourced from an Irish mill that separates out black wool, specifically for Corarounds use. Cordarounds signature red fabric touches are present on this sweater, to set things off. [...]

Juicing Up Gmail, One Key Stroke at a Time

Pure Running Science

When it comes to running shoes, many runners latch onto a particular brand. While Dusty happens to be a Brooks man, I, on the other hand, live by ASICS. As a cost-conscious individual, I usually get my new pair of Gel Kayano’s at the end of the season on closeout. So, when the opportunity came [...]

It Just Doesn't Get Any Hotter Than This

We see a lot of innovative gear stroll through the proverbial doors of Gear Patrol HQ. That said, it’s not too often that we find ourselves taken aback by a product that is truly unique in doing its job far better than any of its competitors. Still, that’s just how we feel about The Grate [...]

Who Says You Ever Have to Stop Sitting Behind the Wheel

There are car fans and then there are Car Fans. For those that happen to fall into the latter bucket, Intro-Tech Automotive’s aptly named Pit Stop furniture collection may just be the perfect compliment to your race car bed. Styled from what appears to be remaindered parts from a Nascar garage, this chair and desk [...]

The Absolutely Anywhere Hands-Free Light

A while back, we alerted the photo-minded among you to the handy-dandy Joby Gorillapod, a line of flexible tripods. Now, seeing an alternate application for their knobby-legged creations, Joby has unleashed the Gorillatorch, an adjustable tripod flashlight that’s suitable for just about any illumination need you can think up. Its adjustable CREE LED offers output [...]

Here And There, Far And Near. Let There Be Music.

A man’s music collection and the equipment he has to play it in many ways serves as a make shift gauge of character and temperament. Though of course that opening sentence could be the start to an excellent rant on the virtuosity of audiophiles and their true appreciation for the aural delights, don’t worry. Despite [...]

Outfit Yourself with a Dose of Southern Charm

Civility and grace. These traits flow easily from a Southern gentleman. So does Bourbon, but I digress. Several of the Gear Patrol editors can claim this rarified status, despite now dwelling in considerably more Northern climes. Whether or not you fit this mold, there’s a new company on the clothing and accessory scene willing to [...]

Boots Of The French Foreign Legion

Palladium boots, originally designed and manufactured for the French Foreign Legion, circa 1947 (nod to Sinatra), are like many vintage military products these days. That is to say, in fashion. The Palladium Baggy boots are a not-too-pricey boot option for casual wearers, and in this case, the Baggy Leather boots can be worn in one [...]

This week’s fixation is a pair of custom jeans from LA-based Rogue Territory. You see, I am afflicted with serious Thunder Thighs (from the days of college sports) and a penchant for dry denim. That’s a combination that leads to reduced blood flow in my lower body as I break in jeans and the potential [...]