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Thanks for everyone! This contest has ended. We will announce a winner later this afternoon. Check back for the winner. There are a few tie patterns that will always be classic: varsity stripe, warren check, or skull & crossbones. Yes, skull & crossbones (we’re sure the team at Plunder Guide would approve). Recently, I read [...]

Here at Gear Patrol, you’ve probably noticed that we advocate an active lifestyle.  Whether it’s hiking, circuit training at the gym, or field testing your new dive watch, we’re squarely in favor of your preferred playtime.  Sadly, unless you happen to be a professional or collegiate athlete, getting treatment for the inevitable aches and pains [...]

The following is true: a man does not need a reason to pine for a beautiful new TV. In fact, he doesn’t even need much of an excuse to treat himself to one. Sure these are challenging economic times, but save up your pennies and make an investment in your own well being by way [...]

Here’s one more thing to add to your list of resolutions for 2009 (we know you’ve been procrastinating): Give more. In our minds, there is no better way to advance yourself. Donating your time or money to a worthwhile cause allows you to invest in something you care about, meet new people, and do something [...]

Of all that Bacon Salt is and represents, it is, first and foremost, an All-American success story. The abridged version goes something like this: Two men, Justin and Dave, are out for a drink, when they begin to wax poetic on their mutual affection for bacon. Naturally, they wish that everything could, in fact, taste [...]

I have invested several thousand dollars into my digital photography habit, but, oddly enough, I find far more enjoyment in playing with a Russian-built film camera. The Lomographic Society International (LSI) has started a grassroots-style movement that encourages people to return to using their old-school film cameras. These cameras are fed with the once quite [...]

By Guest Writer and Gear Enthusiast Edward Cheng Oh, I love a great deal. So much so that I see a buffet, not as a meal, rather, as a challenge to see if I can eat more than the cost of admission (sadly, I usually win). When I stumbled upon the AMC Best Picture Showcase, [...]

In the gilded age of video games, the notion of playing boardgames doesn’t mean a man has to forgo style. At least, not one the tournament-worthy board games brought to you by Bespoke UK game crafter Geoffrey Parker. One of the finest makers of backgammon, poker, Scrabble, and several other board games, Geoffrey Parker offers [...]

By Jay Shoemaker | The Truth About Cars They say the longer the job title, the smaller the job. In the automotive world, the longer the model name, the more hype, money and technology involved. For those of you new to this game, the BMW X5 xDrive 35d is BMW’s biggest SUV with all wheel-drive [...]

When it comes to pulling off great personal style, the devil is in the details. Particularly, when selecting core accessories.  Recently, when I found myself in a wardrobe rut, I set out to acquire versatile pieces that could diversify my typical outfit of jeans and a shirt, without crushing a paycheck.  Below you’ll find great [...]

I have a raging passion for coffee.  Morning, noon, or night, it matters not; I’ll gladly down a cup of joe.  Unfortunately, the rest of my family does not share in my frequent cravings.  My wife simply won’t touch the stuff (she’s hopelessly devoted to tea), and, for some unknown reason, neither of my infant [...]

Tired of beating your buddies in your annual Fantasy Football league or looking for the excitement of March Madness twelve months a year? Check out One Season. Why? Because, LeBron is probably a better bet than your 401k right now. OneSeason.com combines two of my favorite things: fantasy sports and free markets. It’s an online [...]

Post-holiday stress and the piss-poor economy wreaking havoc on your skin? Look to Neocutis and look no further. I’ve been using their bio-restorative skin cream with PSP for almost two months now, and the results are dramatic, to say the least. Exclusive to Neocutis, PSPs, or Processed Skin Proteins (not from Sony), are derived from [...]

I know people who love wine. I’m one of them. As a matter of fact, I’m apt to throw caution aside in the surroundings of a wine or spirits shop. Of course, money being of issue, I tend to keep my eyes set on wines less than $20, but there’s still a problem. The issue [...]

Converse recently dropped a sweet new pair of their famous All-Stars this past holiday season. Spotted during some shopping at Bloomingdales in New York, this editor could barely slap down his girlfriend’s credit card fast enough. Read: present… I swear. These kicks are a part of Converse’s 1HUND(RED) initiative that brings together a hundred artists [...]