Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

In the balm of your hands

If you experiencing a level of soreness in your joints or muscles after a workout that seems to increase exponentially (not so conicidentally, with age), then consider Badger Organic Muscle Rub ($10). Comprised of simple ingredients such as ginger and cayenne pepper to help galvanize your sore areas, the balm works as a great organic [...]

Funnel Cake Friendly

Uhuru Design has created this beautifully contoured Coney Island Cyclone Lounger as a tribute piece to one of the last remaining rides at New York’s iconic park. Using reclaimed Ipe wood from the now demolished original boardwalk, the years of weather, salt water and wear show up wonderfully on a piece of furniture that is [...]

Simply Clean

The grooming products sales strategy for most corporations is simple. Just release commercials packed with gorgeous women obsessed with some guy post shower, and maybe sprinkle in a few fighter jet flybys for good measure. We’re sure their internal data shows it works like a charm, but we tend to like the approach of the [...]

Drenched in Style

In the great Patagonian outdoors, does looking good in the rain take precedence over surviving the elements — price be damned? Then the Coated Cotton Parka from Band of Outsider ($870) certainly fits that description. Made in Italy out of 58% cotton and 42% Poliamide, it rivals the classic Burberry trench for style in a [...]

Dawn of a tourbillon

David Yurman, a designer and sculptor at heart, boasts a reputation in the jewelry industry that needs no introduction. His latest releases into the horological world are the David Yurman Ancestrale collection, consisting of the Tourbillon (left), the Jumping Hours (right) and the Small Seconds. All three pieces in the collection are limited production models [...]

First class ease

We may not be able to do much about the invasive body searches, but air-travel doesn’t have to be a miserable experience in every aspect. A critical piece of gear you shouldn’t overlook are the shoes — specifically: weight, style and ease. The Adidas SLVR S-M-L Concept Shoes ($140) are designed with all three in [...]

Saved by Zero

We don’t subscribe to the belief that everything purported as “green” is actually worth your time and money — no matter how hard Oprah stares us down. Still, the new Zero XU electric motorcycle makes our good book for a host of reasons. Thanks to aircraft grade aluminum construction, the bike is lightweight and as [...]

There's No Game Leica Golf

Their cameras have been known to improve the shots of photographers, so the question is, can this update to their high-performance range finder do the same for your golf game? Upgrades to the new model include an improved LED read-out, which can provide accurate measurements for up to 825 yards (that’d be one hell of [...]

No, it's not Elton John's ride

Mini is clearly not running out ideas. Case in point, the newly introduced Mini Rocketman Concept is a fairly radical design, even for Mini. Its exterior dimensions are closer to the original at only 11 feet long, and makes use of a carbon-fiber spaceframe that keeps weight down while giving the car a stunning proposed [...]

America, As You've Never Seen It Before

We don’t think graphic designers are somehow better equipped to produce more informative travel guides than other people, but they certainly know how to make them more visually appealing. Graphic USA ($20) is a different kind of travel guide covering 25 popular American cities. Graphic designers from each city were invited to share their own [...]

Every now and then, when you’re asked to put away the electronics on a flight it’s worth bending the rules to keep one, the camera, out for an extra few minutes. Especially during those last 10-15,000 feet of final approach where the vistas can potentially be striking. Case in point: this dramatic cloudscape we captured [...]

Redefining "desktop audio"

Like Aston Martin and Land Rover to autos, the British are renowned for their high-end hi-fi markers. Meridian, a stalwart brand whose wares are normally relegated for obliteration of year-end bonuses has created a stunning desktop system by combining their fantastic Audio Core 200 ($3,000) and DSP3200 ($6,000) digital active loudspeakers. A cool 9 grand [...]

Follow That Grill!

The Element Portable ($150) is Fuego’s latest gorgeous grilling creation. Not only is it small, but it’s cleverly designed aluminum legs also fold up to become a convenient handle for easy toting, while a huge red rubber band ensures the lid stays in place. A shoulder strap is also available — making the Element Portable [...]

And It Was All Yellow....

The Shadow EBike ($2,000) looks like it was plucked right off Big Bird’s curb, but don’t let the gaudy paint job distract you. Look closely, and you’ll notice there are no brake or gear cables. Electric wires from the motor, battery, controller or throttle are absent too. That’s pretty amazing considering the bike includes features [...]

The Ultimate Adventure Camera

Adventure seekers and travelers have long photographed their surroundings to serve as inspiration and to retain nostalgia. The cameras used have adapted and changed as much as the scenery they intend to capture. In no one camera is the evolution of this notion seen as clearly as with the Olympus Tough TG-810 ($400). The 14 [...]