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Racer Redux

It took a bit longer than usual this year for a mass of chill autumn air to displace the sweltering summer here in the East. Suddenly, we find ourselves amidst days and nights that call for stylish protection from the newly-arrived biting winds and cooler temperatures. On the upshot, we’re well acquainted with the folks [...]

Foul Weather? Hardly a Concern

It’s easy for golf to become a raging passion – one that can easily consume your free time, your disposable income, your thought energy, and even your pride. To make matters worse, the chill that we feel in the air this time of year heralds the approach of a winter, the most formidable of foes [...]

Zoom-Zoom Concentrated

Last month, Gear Patrol was invited to be amongst the very first folks in North America to get keys to the brand new 2011 Mazda2. Naturally, we were keen to accept the offer where we sojourned to Montreal to get our hands, feet, and butts-in-seat on Mazda’s forthcoming compact – an award-winning vehicle that’s garnered [...]

Longer. Straighter. What Else to Want?

The Gear Patrol golf gurus recently got our grubby little hands on the Callaway Golf’s latest tee box terror, the FT-iZ driver. If we were less than surprised by the club’s performance, it’s only because we’ve come to expect a steady march of improving technology from the Carlsbad, CA clubmaker. In keeping with that theme, [...]

The Best of College Football (sans smuggling Bourbon in your pants)

Depending in part on how and where you spent your formative years, you should understand the following statement: nothing in the sporting world compares to the excitement of college football. Of course, you’re entitled to disagree or to blow your vuvuzela in protest, but you’d be just plain wrong. That’s why today we salute EA [...]

Fancy Yourself Upwardly Mobile

Cyclists and cycling fans are no doubt enthralled to see their sport’s premier event, the Tour de France, underway and in full swing. It’s only appropriate then that Timbuk2, a company that consistently tops the podium in messenger bag design and construction offer the Timbuk2 Limited Edition Tour de France Climber Messenger Bag ($120) to [...]

The Real Freaks Come Out At Night

Taking place 10 years after the events of Crackdown, 2007′s Xbox 360 hit, the sequel offers a return to Pacific City. However, this go-round, the city isn’t overrun by a variety of crime syndicates – instead it’s been destroyed by the nightly emergence of a Freak horde; daytime’s little better, as armed citizens have banded [...]

Your High-Def Memory Aid

After enjoying years of success in Europe, Toshiba has chosen 2010 to bring their Camileo line of high-definition digital camcorders to us here in the United States. Avid readers will know that we’re big fans of pocket-sized HD recorders, but sometimes a more full-featured solution would be handy. We had the chance to go hands-on [...]

Confirmed Cure to Swamp Ass

Your preference in underwear has likely evolved as you’ve grown older. That means that the way you roll today is probably different from your high school or even college garb, as you expect more from every piece of clothing in your wardrobe – even that which is often unseen. That’s why Slix came up with [...]

Leaner, Meaner, and Back in Black

The new Xbox 360 Slim ($300) has landed. A decidedly Alienware-ish looking console, the Xbox 360 Slim has called 1-800-Evil-Jenny and dropped the weight with a slimmer, glossy-black case design that features touch-sensitive buttons (sounds a bit like Xbox and PS3 have swapped designers), “whisper” quiet fan that generates less noise than its wind-tunnel predecessor, [...]

El Diablo Rojo

For skilled and not-so-skilled amateur golfers alike, finding a driver that one can pick up and hit long, straight, and reliably is no easy task. That’s why clubmakers continue to push the boundaries of design science just as far as the USGA and the R&A will allow; it behooves players like us to avail ourselves [...]

Hitting the Sweet Spot of Technology and Craftsmanship

First-hand experience has taught us that Nike Golf cranks out some top-notch golf equipment. Despite the crew here possessing a wide range of handicaps and skill levels, Nike clubs and balls have won universal acclaim amongst the Gear Patrol crew. Still, one wonders what’s behind the ascendancy of one of golf’s fastest growing brands. That’s [...]

Because Getting It Clean Shouldn't Take Hard Work

There’s nothing, and we mean nothing, quite like the feeling of a clean car. In fact, it’s been proven (through our highly-scientific testing process) that a spiffy ride really does drive better. Typically, that means adding a trip to the wash to your already packed routine. That’s why you might want to consider booting your [...]

Because You Asked For It: More of Rory's Hair

Just like flip-flops and sunburned skin, the arrival of summer heralds the arrival of the king of video game golf; yes, it’s time for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 from EA Sports. Released today, this year’s version makes a wise move and (finally) incorporates the biannual Ryder Cup competition as a entire mode, giving players [...]

Because You Can't Hit What You Can't See

When one thinks about innovation in golf design, it’s hard not to conjure the infamous shape of the Odyssey 2-Ball. When it was first released back in 2001, the 2-Ball’s aesthetics seemed decidedly funky. However, it didn’t take golfers long to figure out the most important thing about the putter and its revolutionary alignment-friendly design [...]