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The human mind never ceases to amaze. Why do we find ourselves irritated by or pleased by any particular occurrence? Moreover, how do those thing resonate in our lives outside of any particular instance? As men, we face a multitude of challenges in our lives: promotions (or lack thereof), family drama, relationship complications, financial obstacles, [...]

Hybrid, organic, sustainable, renewable, etc… ever since Al Gore asserted that perhaps the truth was, indeed inconvenient, it has become popular, hip, trendy (to a fault?), and downright obligatory to reduce our footprint of carbon and, with your powers combined, save this planet. Go, planet. Don’t read my glib sarcasm as anything more than a [...]

By Gear Patrol Reader Tim Chaffee Each year, we men go about watching our fair share of movies. This summer, it will be blockbusters like Transformers 2, Angels & Demons, Up, and Star Trek. Of course, some of you fine gents prefer the home viewing experience (dare I say, “properly equipped” home viewing experience?). So, [...]

I Can Has V8?

Oh, the pain of owning an exotic car (wink, wink) – the insurance, the maintenance, the parking worries, not to mention the astronomical sum to buy one. If none of this sounds appealing, then fret no more; Supercar Sensation, a purveyor of exotic car tours, track outings, and rentals can get you a few hours [...]

Driving a manual transmission is slowly working its way into the history books. Especially in this day and age, what with the higher-end manufacturers making SMG, PDK, flappy paddle gearboxes, and various other clutchless-manuals (no, not automatic’s with shiftmatic settings) that perform equally and sometimes better than even the best drivers. It seems fewer and [...]

From Brian Huang: Please join me in welcoming Kahn Kim to the Crew. Although he’s been around Gear Patrol for some time now, we set out to see just what makes this guy tick. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a Celtics fan, a transplanted Chi-shore ex-pat and a start-up junkie “hell-bent [...]

I was cruising through the lil’ downtown area of the F-Dub this weekend on my Sector 9, when I decided to hit up the local skate shop to see if I could find some new shoes. Every time I darken the door of Plus, the selection of shoes pretty much overwhelms me (they have a [...]

Being raised in the south, I was taught that no matter how far electronic communication might advance over the next century, nothing quite shows thanks and appreciation like a handwritten note. Call it old fashioned. Call it outdated. Call it true. Why is a handwritten communique so different? Taking the time to sit down and [...]

Stays on Strong, Takes Off Easy

By Gear Patrol Reader Drew Hildebrand: The guys at Gear Patrol seem to have it in their heads that members of the untapped masses can write up a worthwhile gear review, so out of some bizarre compulsion I decided, “What the hell!” After all, what’s the worst that could happen (Clearly, all that Top Gear [...]

Clarifying the Situation

Sunglass lenses come in a myriad of configurations. If you’re serious about your eye protection though, you can’t beat the polarized variety. Polarized lenses are made to filter out the glare that normal lenses let right in. This is particularly useful to combat the glare from surfaces like snow, water, and glass. Unless your name [...]

As a human, you are lucky. You are lucky to be comfortably situated in the food chain’s natural order. A place in which you are able (willing) to eat (enjoy) steak. Knowing that, you should adhere to the following paradigm: you are a man and therefore you must know how to properly order a steak. [...]

Affordable Wrist Improvement

TSOVET watches stormed onto the scene this past November and have been making a splash ever since. Being a naturally inquisitive person and finding myself seduced by their utilitarian looks, I decided to investigate.

There isn’t a lot you can be certain of in these wayfaring times, but one sure bet is the you’re going to be sweating bullets this summer. If you live in an area with impenetrable summer humidity (e.g. the East Coast or the South) or where 90° is considered a “cool day” (e.g. So Cal’s [...]