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Meet the SD Card with So Much More

Yes, we know it’s a memory card, but rest assured that the Eye-Fi Pro X2 8GB SD is far from ordinary. That’s because, along with storing photos, this tech wonder features integrated 802.11n wireless which allows photographers to wirelessly upload photos from their camera directly to their computer or popular sharing sites such as Flickr [...]

A Prestigious Course of Study, Indeed

Back in November, Kingsford Charcoal invited us to attend Kingsford University, a several day event that involved tuning and honing our grilling skills and wine tasting chops. Yes, college would have been far more interesting this way. Never ones to turn down an opportunity involving fire lighting or consuming fine vittles and vino, we headed [...]

Ultrasonic Blue Mica. Yeap, Definitely Not Subtle.

Holding your dog in one hand and a half-caf soy latte in the other while “hiking” pretty much whispers Los Angeles. Wearing sunglasses inside, at night, says Los Angeles. Having a $50,000 nuclear-blue, drop-top with butter-soft white leather screams Los Angeles. So, what better place to test the all new 2010 Lexus IS350C than in [...]

12 Bottle Storage in One Small Tower

Today’s wine accessory pick joins our ongoing list of wine gear by being both incredibly affordable and particularly space conscious. Made from solid wood and coated in a Mahogany finish, this slim mini wine tower measures Overall: 9½”(W) x 9½”(D) x 28″(H) and has a max capacity of 12 bottle. A great choice for apartment [...]

Sharp. Looking. Knife.

A pocket without a knife is like a pie sans the filling. It’s just empty and useless. We’ll give you a pass if you are wearing suit pants, but eventually you are going to dress down and fall back into the need to keep a useful implement on your person. That’s why we want to [...]

Your Laptop's Best Friend for Battling Mother Nature

Whatever your style is, chances are there’s a laptop bag for sale that matches it. For those who tote their computer on a daily basis, though, things like comfort and protection are far more important than looks, particularly for long commutes walking outside. Along that line, luggage manufacturer Ken Kai’s new DRI laptop messenger bags [...]

Say Yes To Performance Tailoring. Say No To Road Gunk.

Made by Outlier Tailored Performance, the 4 Season OG pants are engineered for the man who loves his bike, but prefers not to channel Lance, or worse yet, blow the crotch out of his favorite jeans. We use the term engineered seriously here, as Outlier’s entire product line is carefully considered from fabric, to cut, [...]

“Parliament has collapsed. The tax office has collapsed. Schools have collapsed. Hospitals have collapsed.” — President René Préval of Haiti If you’re going to consider spending your money on one thing here at Gear Patrol today, we personally ask that you make it a donation to the Haiti Relief fund. Haiti, a country, that’s faced [...]

Smooth & Buff

MenScience aims to revitalize your face in 60 seconds, Nicholas Cage-style. This MenScience Microfine Face Scrub offers users a combination of exfoliants and microbuffers that smooth and rejunvenate your skin by removing dead cells and organic build-up. Also, in the formula is aloe vera and allantoin for skin softening and glycolic acid to reduce any [...]

The Result of a Conspiracy

Despite originally being a snow goggle company, the designers at Anon have skillfully captured the look of none other than JFK himself in these aptly named “Kennedy” glasses, while still keeping a bit of the boarder influence. Sold in 6 different frame colors, ranging from garish to classic, whatever pair you choose will still include [...]

Classic Button Up With A Twist

Tired of seeing yourself in the mirror wearing the exact same button down, regardless of brand name or plaid pattern? Thanks to some contrasting strips at the cuffs and button closure, Mondern Amusement’s tweak on this classic men’s staple may be enough to wake your look up. Made of 100% cotton, it’s fairly unlikely you’ll [...]

A Modern Poster For Pig Pen

When it comes to the art in your home, the most effort resides in one of two chores: selection and hammering a nail. The limited edition Dirt Poster kicks things up a notch by getting your hands dirty in the process, literally. The poster is typeset painted in spot-varnish with a powdered pigment backing. By [...]

One of '09's Best Sci-Fi Films That You Might Have Missed

Considering 2009′s surplus of Sci-Fi blockbusters, it’s easy to understand if director Duncan Jones’s debut indie flick Moon passed you by. Released on Blu-ray today, in our opinion it’s in a dead even race with District 9 for best Sci-Fi movie of the year, which was ironically also directed by another first-time director, Neill Blomkamp. [...]

Roombalternative

By Gear Patrol Reader Zach Zornischenko: If only there was a device that would vacuum your domicile everyday and do it without complaint.  If you are lucky, you have someone else to handle this task for you, but, if you are like me, the only other alternative is a robot.  I introduce you, my fellow [...]

Netbook For Green-Minded Geeks

More often than not, so-called “green” electronics earn that title thanks to their low or efficient energy consumption. Sony, like Apple, though has decided to up the ante by building this 10-inch netbook system out of 23% recycled CDs. Gee, I wonder where they could have gotten those from?