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Made for the Military, So it Should Do For You

Made to be practical, tough, and unassuming, the Acu Digital Medium Transport Pack ($53) by Uncle Sam’s Army Navy outfitters is a solid carry all for those who prefer to steer clear of hipster messenger bags and high-tech camping backpacks. Featuring heavy-duty zippers, adjustable padded shoulder straps, padded back with breathable mesh backing, and polyurethane [...]

Working From Home, Alternately

Whether the loft space above your garage just isn’t cutting it or you just want some space away (yet close), there’s a good chance Ecostudios’s WorkPod will fit the bill. Taking the best of what modern day pre-fab has to offer, the WorkPod is a compact, ergonomic workspace designed by architects to serve people who [...]

Laughter is the best medicine and if you like to take yours in the live stand-up pill form then do yourself a favor and check out the new AXE: Twisted Comedy Tour hosted by Chelsea Peretti and featuring Nick Kroll, Donald Glover and Whitney Cummings. Our video after the jump.

Transforming Mac Laptops Into Desktops

Mac laptop users finally have a clean looking and space saving solution for using their MacBook or MacBook Pro like a desktop at home. Built to work with the majority of modern Apple portable computers from 2008 onwards (except the Air), this sleek dock positions the computer vertically without limiting access to your optical drive, [...]

Because the M9 Doesn't Fit In Your Pocket

Based off the cheaper and better equipped Panasonic ZS7 ($345), the V-Lux 20 should fulfill its duty as a Leica compact point & shoot. That is, once the lights and music have faded, and the sobering realization that carrying a $7,000 M9 is neither practical or cavalier. The matte-black superzoom features a 12.1 megapixel 25-300mm [...]

Wear Your Passions On Your Sleeves

We’ve featured several cufflink sets in the past on Gear Patrol, but none exhibit nearly as much personality as the Boys Toys collection from Jan Leslie. Not familiar with Jan Leslie? Well she is a Wharton grad and former big eight accounting firm employee who came to the realization that fashion was where her passion [...]

Needs No Subtitle

There really isn’t much to say about the Pagani Zonda R. It’s a race focused Pagani Zonda which itself is track focused. When you film it with with enough saturation and over-stylized theatrics to make Michael Bay croon with ebullience then you’ve got, well… a Pagani Zonda R commercial. One that makes us want not [...]

No Cheap Vinyl or Logos Here

Bean bag chairs were never a bad idea, it’s just that Service Merchandise (remember them?) left us with a taste of cheap vinyl and NBA team logos. New Zealand based Coast proves that bean bag chairs can not only be comfortable, but also worthy of your discerning home’s outdoor space. Not convinced? Well, consider this: [...]

Build a Bike Just to Your Liking

It may seem strange that a clothing company would get into the custom bike racket, but with the trend of bikes becoming an extension of one’s look and style, Urban Outfitters may just be ahead of the curve. Created in partnership with Republic Bike Inc., by visiting Bikes.urbanoutfitters.com users can easily customize a basic Aristotle [...]

Lime and Sandalwood, Now That's a Twist

Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to think about incorporating lighter scents into your routine, and not just with your cologne. For men who can’t bring themselves to taking out a loan for body washes, Axe’s lates iteration of bodywash sees a citrus infusion that settles in with earthy notes of cedar and sandalwood. [...]

No More Messy Counter Tops

Though it may not have the power to blend an iPhone, this 500 Watt Wavestation Express Dispensing Blender from Hamilton Beach ($20) does have one distinct advantage for those fond of protein shakes or margaritas. Instead of having to remove the top and pour, simply use the spigot to drain whatever you’re blending into a [...]

Remote Training Aid

For owners that still believe dogs are not humans (see more), and should be trained accordingly, Knoxville, Tennessee based SportDOG’s FieldTrainer SD400 provides safe distance-training in yard, field, and hunting-based environments. Depending on size or stubbornness of dog users can select from 16 levels of continuous or 8 levels of momentary stimulation that render no [...]

Appealing to Geek Drinkers Everywhere

Companies like Procter & Gamble have known for years that distinct packaging can make or break a product’s success on the shelf. Alcohol makers certainly aren’t newbies in this game either, but the creators of Medea Vodka appear to be hell bent on upping the industry’s game. That’s because each bottle includes an integrated LED [...]

Carbonation Goodness At The Push Of A Button

It’s simple really: bubbles, water and sweetener. Why can’t soda (aka “pop”) be created at home? Well, the days of solely purchasing your favorite carbonated beverages at the local store are over. Soda can literally be created, cheaply, at the push of a button with a Sodastream Genesis ($100).

Redefining "Bimmer" (BMW + Mower)

BMW Designworks and Snapper. Not a collaboration we would have expected, but most certainly welcome now that we’ve laid eyes on the new Snapper NXT riding mower. Designed by BMW Group Designworks USA and Snapper, the new NXT ($2,599-$2,999) manages to combine functionality and ruggedness you would expect in an advanced riding mower in addition [...]