By: Bradley Hasemeyer - If you eat to survive, wear clothes to stay warm and drive a car to get from A to B, then I pity you and frankly you won’t care much about this post nor any others from GearPatrol. If, however, you personally introduce each taste bud to the flavors in you meals, drape your body in cloth and style and breathe with your cars’ revs, read on.
New designs, innovations, beautiful women and free food, where else would you expect to find GearPatrol? This year’s International New York Auto Show gave numerous examples of cutting edge, flower-conscious, gadgety creations. If 30 is the new 20, pink is the new black and retro is the new modern then 1.8L is the new V-8, and hatchback/fastback/sexy-back is the new SUV. If it’s a crossover, (new VW, Mazda, Volvo) it’s in. If it’s going to save the world, (e-volt, flex fuel Tahoe) it’s in. If it’s got sharp-carved edges it’s in (Cadillac, Ford Edge). And if 50-Cent endorses it, my friends, it is undoubtedly in (Pontiac).
Being the 4th major auto show in 2008 left little to be unveiled in the Big City. However, just like your senior year prom, there were a few premiers who turned up looking better than expected:
More after the jump.
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Categories : Gear Patrol Dossier, Editorial & Opinion, Features
A custom putter is what we like to call a compulsory luxury. It costs a lot and you need it. One could argue the same qualifies for an Aston Martin DB7, but we prefer skipping the semantics.
Musty Putters are unique, and by unique we mean that no one you currently know has one in their bag. Everything from the length of the putter to the wood type (Cocobolo, Tigerwood, Bloodwood are examples), to custom engraving are elements to customize. We engraved the top of ours “Drive for show” and the bottom “Putt for dough.” Our editor and Gear Patrol zealot engraved his “Read Gear Patrol” and “I’m, not kidding… read it”. He then closed the browser window as I went on to customize mine further with a Purpleheart wood inlay and three Bloodwood aiming lines, skipping the custom tips and faceplate. Yes, this putter has that many options.
What this means to you: The craftsmanship of the Musty Putter is unparalleled. Each piece is unique as no two can have the same patterns of wood. Looking somewhat like a 20th century wood driver the Musty Putter harks to an older aesthetic. It’s sure to cause conversation, but you should read on to find out the performance aspect. Quality indeed.
Cost: $250-$350 + Customization @ Musty Putters
Also See: TaylorMade r7 CGB Max Driver | $499
Categories : Golf, Sports & Fitness
What cannot be accomplished through looks and charm can surely be accomplished through psycho-tonic fragrances.
Um, not so much. But it never hurts to have something else on your side. Smiley Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance that uses cocoa extracts, phenylethylamine, which sets of feelings of joy, excitement, and Theobromine that blocks the receivers of adrenalin and decreases the effects of stress. The fragrance strats off slightly spicy then wraps it in a warm woody musky wrapping - unexpected from the packaging we assure you.
What this means to you: I’ve tried a bottle of this. I live in New York so there is no shortage of extraordinary looking women at any given moment. None of them have leaped from their heels onto my back in a raging moment of happy passion, but that doesn’t mean I’ve given up hoping it will…
Cost: $55-90 @ Beauty Exclusive
Categories : Grooming, Fashion & Style
Bradley’s full recap of the 2008 New York Auto Show coming soon, but we decided to share our slideshow ahead of the weekend. Enjoy.
Editor’s 5 Second Review: Show was great. Lots of vehicles to see. Spokesmodels were subpar. Fuel efficiency reigns king. Check back for Bradley’s review.
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Categories : Cars, Vehicles, Gear Patrol Dossier, In Depth Reviews, Writers, Bradley Hasemeyer
M - Maintenance For Men is where you need to be sourcing your grooming products. Bookmark it and stop thinking about where to buy your grooming gear. Much more than just a retailer, M is a brand built for the modern man. A guy’s resource for hair, body and face maintenance developed by people who know the importance of smart, high quality care. No questions, no fluff.
GP spent some time checking into what differentiates M - Maintenace For Men from others, First and foremost we’ve got to say quality. They stock brands you know ranging from American Crew, to EShave, to this writer’s personal favorite: MD Skincare. Better yet, M’s site is layed out in a way you spend less time looking and wondering and more time knowing and buying. Honestly, there’s little more we can think of when it comes to grooming.
M - Maintenance For Men has provided GP a 10% off coupon code for the first 10 readers to make a purchase on M - Maintenance For Men. Just type coupon code “GEARPATROL” at time of purchase. You’re welcome.
Also See: Hommage Shaving Set Giveaway
Categories : Grooming, Fashion & Style, Guides & Resources
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We have no qualms with the betterment of all mankind. We certainly have no problem with the betterment of all mankind through promotion. And we definitely have no problem with this promotion through the beauty of the female form.
Meet the Vegan Vixens, a group of women whose goal is to inspire men to live a longer and happier life by making healthier decisions on what they eat. In the case of this poster, it’s not so much healthier eating as it is anti-dog fighting (ED: I’m going to take a shot and say that there’s probably few readers of Gear Patrol who participate in dog fighting).
The message of the Vegan Vixens show is to alleviate suffering that our environment and animal friends endure in addition to promotion of compassion. More images at Asylum. [via]
What this means to you: We’re firm believers in the advancement and betterment of men. Hell, that’s part of our goal here at Gear Patrol. That doesn’t mean a touch of guilty pleasure can’t be the reason for better awareness. (Image Credit: veganvixens.com)
Categories : Gear Girls, Editorial & Opinion
Television commercials, for the most part, are blasé. Little creativity and a lot of politics tends to sum up the results of most of what’s on the airwaves today.
However, this spot for the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG, which we posted on GP a while back made me want to take a second mortgage on my home. No, not to buy the C63 AMG, but to fund the eighty-seven sets of tires I would inevitably bald trying to recreate the driving depicted in this commercial. Of course, New York cabbies drive like this on a regular basis but that’s an entirely different subject altogether.
You can and should watch the commercial after the jump, but if not then I can sum up the trasnscript for you.
“300 horsepower is fast. 400 will take your breathe away. That’s why we gave it 451.”
It’s pure unadultered simplicity at it’s finest. To those crazy German engineers who fully believe in cramming as much horsepower into as small of a vehicle as possible. We salute you.
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Categories : Editorial & Opinion
The Lacoste Proof 2 is an update to the Proof, a retro-inspired sneaker that uniquely combines leather and mesh. We’re obviously fans of white sneakers here at Gear Patrol and so, why the hell not show you another pair we own. The Lacoste lace-up sneaker manages to be both simple and retro without looking like it’s trying too hard. There are smooth leather uppers with mesh detailing and of course the croc emblazoned on the side.
Cost: $115 @ Saks Fifth Avenue
Categories : Fashion & Style, Shoes
Whether or not you’re a fan of sci-fi you should be watching or DVR’ing Battlestar Galactica. It’s a timely and thrilling show about a creation of man called the Cylons that rebelled against humans. Problem is they look like humans and copied themselves. One on the show is quite the looker.
This set of five 22″x17″ posters are printed on 100 pound satin-finish paper, each depicting a motivational phrase and inspirational graphic. Sure beats crappy office motivational posters.
Don’t ask us where you might put one of these in your crib. If you’ve got a sense of humor you might want to consider framing this up like a nice lithograph and hanging it in your office. After all, saying that a hot woman is the enemy might conjure up some interesting conversation…
Cost: $30 @ ThinkGeek
Categories : Home
Mounting your plasma on the wall is nice - we equate it to leaving your mark on the household. The phrase “I am a man, this is my domain,” actually comes to mind. The Kyoto Entertainment Center is made of eco-conscious bamboo (Ed: yes we agree, the term eco is thrown around far too easily) timbers in a warm, hand-rubbed natural finish and fitted with Chinese joinery techniques using no nails or screws. The backwall is designed specifically for you to mount your plasma on using traditional mounting brackets and has shelving and three drawers for your media. Additional electronics such as a receiver, blu-ray player or game system will slot into the middle open area designed for proper cooling and wiring.
Cost: $2698 @ Crate & Barrel
Categories : Home
