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There’s a lot to love about raw selvage denim and provides a lot of benefits (in our opinion) over other denim, higher construction quality, longer life span, better looking, and most importantly you make them your own. There’s no artificial wear that someone in a factory belt sanded on for you, no stains without memories. [...]

Martin Scorcesse makes our list once again with Goodfellas. Based on the non-fiction book Wise Guys, it follows the life the Henry Hill, an Irish-American who dreams of being a gangster growing up in Brooklyn. Eventually he earns his way into the mafia, and works his way up through the ranks. Heavily involved in the [...]

iPad Challenger, Round 1

The Apple iPad has caught the eyes of many, but frankly not all of us are in the the Federated Obsessed Fanboys of Apple. The Microsoft Courier isn’t yet entirely real, nor can you order it next week like the Apple iPad, but the recently leaked specs show that the tablet/e-reader/netbook will be under 1″ [...]

A Modern Twist To The Ding-Dong Button

You work hard to finally buy your great American Dream, your home. You fill it with fine furnishings, electronics, decor, and fittings. Hell, you might even put out a nice welcome mat. But what about the doorbell? That oft overlooked first-point-of-contact electronic gizmo that your oh-so discerning guests press when they come by. Upgrade the [...]

DNA Unmatched in Cushioning and Responsiveness

By Guest Writer and Outdoor Enthusiast Michael O’Brien The fact that the Brooks Glycerin 8 ($129.95) men’s neutral running shoe earned Editor’s Choice recognition in the most recent edition of Runner’s World is no mistake.  The shoe’s new DNA cushioning technology, improved, softer and more individually responsive than even the previous Hydroflow, allows each runner [...]

And Then The Earth Went BOOM...

You won’t buy 2012 on Blu-Ray ($25) for any more reason than knowing it will be your latest showcase movie to demonstrate your new HDTV and surround-sound system. Of course, Roland Emmerich would have you believe 2012 is as good of a movie as his epic, Stargate, but he, you, and I all know that’s [...]

Smal Bar, Big Taste

Being in college and eating a fulfilling, healthy meal is about as hard as narrowing down the long list of analogies the long list of analogies that I mercifully chose not to insert here. Luckily, I’ve had Clif Bars. The small chunks of goodness are easy to pack, offer a disproportionately huge amount of protein, [...]

Beach Tote of a Manly Variety

No, it’s not too early to get your summer gear on, and what better way to take it with you than a new bag. Totes are in, and this version of J.Crew’s popular tote has just the right touches to give it a masculine feel. Made of Italian rubberized canvas to create a more durable, [...]

Bring Da Ruckus

Wu-Tang and Kung Fu fans alike should appreciate this classic finally being released on Blu-ray. Basically defining old-school martial arts movies, the plot of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin has been imitated by countless movies since its release including The Karate Kid. All you need to know about this original is that a recently orphaned [...]

Touching the Void (or at least taking the first step)

By Guest Writer and outdoor enthusiast Sandy Bandhu In today’s economy, you may be hesitant to jump into new sports or less willing to take that adventure you’ve had in the back of your head and understandably so. That’s why it’s all the more important to find versatile gear that can be used for multitude [...]

The Key for the Transition from Winter to Spring

That weird time when freezing winter starts to ease its icy grips over our mood and attire is now approaching. Stuck in mindset of the last few months, this usually heralds several weeks of feeling uncomfortably warm both in and outside because of over dressing, or conversely freezing because the slightest increase in temperature makes [...]

From Dusty Overby: I hope you’ll all join us in welcoming another new member to the Gear Patrol fraternity, Tyler Jones. We found this promising lad wandering round our southern HQ, seemingly lost amidst the swell of men’s sites that he regularly peruses. The wizened talent scouts we are, we asked him if he’d like [...]

Diamond (Baseball, That Is) In The App Rough

MLB At Bat has just been updated for the 2010 season and you baseball fans are going to want in on this (that is if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch). MLB.com At Bat 2010 ($15 still brings you live streaming audio for every regular and postseason game, video of live streaming games (minus [...]

Hardly Inert

The best rain jacket is one that you don’t know you’re carrying in your pack and when you’re wearing it, you can’t tell it’s on. The Outdoor Research Helium is one of these jackets, achieving that holy trinity of outdoor gear design – light, minimal and functional.

The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip

Calvin & Hobbes and its creator Bill Watterson are probably under the definition for “Enigmatic” in the Webster’s Dictionary. Running for 10 years and then suddenly stopping at its peak, C&H is one of the most beloved comic strips ever. With a creator who did and does avoid the public eye like a modern Salinger [...]