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Versatile Enough For Your Workweek To Weekend

A coat that will take you from workweek to weekend is essential for any guy to own, especially when you’re looking to stretch a dollar. J.Crew’s newest outerwear addition is as versatile as it is well-priced. The laid-back look is structured enough to go over a shirt and tie but pairs with a t-shirt or [...]

Say Goodbye To Overpriced Orange Juice

I love diners. One of my favorite things about diners, especially those here in New York, is the simple fact that when I order a glass or orange juice, it means I’m getting fresh squeezed orange juice, not a glass of “from-concentrate” garbage. The downside of course is the $3-$5 price tag for a glass [...]

Improve Your Core. Don't Wear Heels.

I’m a big fan of looking for alternative ways to work out. This might sound blasphemous coming from a Gear Patrol writer, but, honestly, the gym just isn’t my thing. Growing up I was really into board sports (skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, etc…). Not only was catching a wave or rocking a fakie fun, the hours [...]

Prius Deluxe?

Ages ago, I remember driving my family’s white 1992 Lexus ES300. My excitement for simply driving as a Tennessee permit holder masked the car’s utter blandness and miserable driving dynamics. I soon realized the car was a sleeper… literally, it just slept. This summer, Lexus is unveiling a decidedly ‘cheaper’ hybrid. Dubbed the Lexus HS250h, [...]

Yes, we know. It’s this Saturday, February 14th. The same day that comes far too quickly every year and definitely arrives too soon after the holidays (didn’t we just do something for New Year’s?). You’re worried about your job, no less the number of digits in your bank account, amongst other things. The last thing [...]

Rangefinder or GPS. Which Golf Tool Fits Your Game?

Gear Patrol pitted Bushnell’s Yardage Pro GPS against their Tour V2 Rangefinder. Which side of the line do you stand?

Those of you in arid Southern states or tropical climes, read no further. This review is for those men who brave winter’s wrath. And rumor has it that the groundhog saw his shadow, so we’re in for a lot more of it. As GP’s man in the frozen north, I agreed to take one for [...]

At Gear Patrol, we work hard to dig through all the useless drivel out there available to men. By my estimation, only a small percentage of what’s sent to us is actually spoken about on GP. We’re a craptastic filter, if you will. You probably recognize that a lot of other men’s sites just rehash [...]

Quality Suit For Under $200. $150 To Be Exact.

Pssst. Hey, you. Yeah, you. The guy in the oversized suit with the way-to-long trousers and finger length sleeve cuffs. How much did you spend on that suit? $700! Why? Recently I received an email from a Gear Patrol reader asking what options there are out there for suits in the sub-$200 category. My knee [...]

The Notebooks of Legend

A few years back, I read an article that talked about how writing by hand stimulates pressure points that inspire creativity. I was searching for the perfect journal in which to  inscribe my thoughts and dreams, and I heard of a “legendary notebook” that was used by Van Gogh, Chatwin, and Hemingway. Upon some further [...]

Win One of Three DVD Collections

When the folks at HISTORY and A&E asked us to share with you some of their latest DVD releases, we were keen to oblige. In true Gear Patrol fashion, we figured that our readers would be best served if we took their request literally. It is in that spirit that we bring you just the [...]

We’ve chosen a winner for our Vittorio J Tie Giveaway! Congratulations Michael Kim (Seattle, WA)! Expect an email from us shortly with further instructions. Michael chose the Maggie #1402 ($150, pictured above), which we’ve been told by Vitorrio is one of only a few left. Lucky you, sir. Thanks again to all who entered. Be [...]

Razor Bump & Acne Treatment

Men residing in Southern California are lucky bastards. Why? Because you men don’t deal with seasons. And though I wouldn’t give up Fall or Early Winter for all the 74° afternoons in the world, it would be a failure on my part if I didn’t admit that the assault of dry heated air, cold gusts [...]

An Affordable Premium Golf Glove

I play golf in the northeast where summer months bring lots of humidity. The last thing that you want to experience is feeling the club slip when you swing. A lot of gloves on the market today simply don’t offer a solution for sweaty hands. The Targa Tour Glove from Taylormade Golf is my salvation. [...]

Small Speakers, Powerful Sound

In the realm of home audio,finding speakers that look good and sound good is a rare event. Err, allow me to rephrase that -  “Ahem, finding speakers that sound good and have looks that are wifey/girlfriend approved is rare.” Granted that’s not for lack of trying on the part of manufacturers.