
Second to Sports, Nike’s Biggest Design Inspiration of 2025 Might Be the Military
Nike’s comeback year is dominated by performance talk, but its products are also telling a second story rooted in military colors and materials.

Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.

Nike’s comeback year is dominated by performance talk, but its products are also telling a second story rooted in military colors and materials.
By Ben Bowers

Thanks to several new services and Apple's proprietary tech, the iPhone has suddenly become one of the most capable emergency communicators on Earth.
By Ben Bowers

Levi’s latest release taps into tradition — and subtly flips the script on a jacket with surprising sportswear origins.
By Ben Bowers

An Etsy entrepreneur with a 3D printer has devised an ingenious way to add a slew of useful features to Yeti's versatile Roadie cooler line.
By Ben Bowers

Two green watches, two major wins, and one lingering question that Rolex fans have argued over for decades.
By Ben Bowers

Those lucky enough to land a new Rolex through an authorized dealer occasionally go home with something else to wear besides their new watch.
By Ben Bowers

For a show obsessed with ’80s detail, Casio watches made perfect sense — except one icon was always missing, until now.
By Ben Bowers

The century-old American outfitter known for outerwear looked to the past to create what feels like an instant future classic.
By Ben Bowers

The sportswear giant's latest Cordura-equipped release is a compelling hybrid of the classic AF1 low and other past rugged iterations.
By Ben Bowers

The once-famous budget-friendly golf ball has been discreetly upgraded with impressive results. Here's how you spot the new version.
By Ben Bowers

After a viral moment years ago, it's finally Rivian's turn to promote one of the most marketable features of premium off-roading EVs.
By Ben Bowers

Keep time with the watch industry's most exciting new releases.
By Sean Tirman, Brad Lanphear, Ben Bowers, Jack Seemer, and Steve Mazzucchi

Spiritually, it might be the antithesis of what camping is all about. But after two seasons of use, I never want to go car camping without it.
By Ben Bowers

IWC used the livery of a fictional F1 race team to school the rest of the watch world on balancing two common hues.
By Ben Bowers

The beloved Swiss Champ packs 33 separate tools into a pocketable form factor. Now, Amazon is selling it at a price we assumed was a thing of the past.
By Ben Bowers

Now's the time to save on grills, summer apparel, outdoor furniture, camping essentials, and more.
By Ben Bowers

The most surprising political candidate of 2025 has already made his mark on New York City and the national political scene. Is the watch world next?
By Ben Bowers

The Rambler Commuter Lid fixes a common frustration once and for all, and best of all, it'll work with all Rambler Bottles.
By Ben Bowers

The popular discount retailer is introducing a subtle change to its morning routine starting next week that's already dividing members and employees alike.
By Ben Bowers

Ever dream of a Land Cruiser with more cargo space? Well, we've got some good and bad news for you.
By Ben Bowers