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Have Boat, Will Travel

Whether you’re a Manhattan apartment dweller planning your weekend adventure or a hardened explorer planning your next expedition, we have the kayak for you. Here’s a boat that packs into two airline-(or yak-)friendly duffel bags, assembles in about 20 minutes, and will haul up to 300 pounds of paddler and gear. Folbot is a South [...]

A Futuristic Look For Better Putting? Make it so.

On the surface, the game of golf is a simple one. You want to get the ball into the bottom of the cup in as few strokes as possible. Fast forward to the putting surface; on the green, the game get’s even more straightforward. No more club selection or complex swing mechanics, just you and [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. The Story Behind The Original Don Draper of Mad Men, Mr. Daniel Drapers (Chicago Mag) Got 15 Seconds and a Video Camera? Help Re-Film Star Wars With Your Buddies (Star Wars Uncut) Apocalypitc Cloud Spotted Over Moscow. (Asylum) The 2009 National Cougar Convention. (Uncoached) [...]

Strong Enough for Livestrong, Strong Enough For You

If you’ve been on ESPN.com in the last few months, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the ads for FRS featuring an uber-ripped Lance Armstrong. FRS (Free Radical Scavenger) is being touted as the next best thing in the supplement world. The key ingredient this time, Quercetin, is an antioxidant found in blueberries, apples, and grapes; [...]

We Raise A Parting Drink

If you haven’t heard already, this week Condé Nast announced it would be shutting down several of its long standing magazine publications including one of this author’s admitted favorites, Gourmet Magazine. Though it saddens us to hear about such a venerable publication victim to financial pressures (we recognize digital publications like Gear Patrol have attributed [...]

Pure Autumn Gold

Vista Verde. Even the name alone sounds like serene goodness. Set in the alpines of Steamboat Springs, the best way to describe Vista Verde is “adventure ranch” and it’s a near-perfect getaway option for your inner cowboy, or maybe even your never-filled childhood dreams of being on Hey Dude. Granted, this time in the wilderness [...]

Turning Tradition on its Nose

Scotch drinkers are a finicky bunch. We know this because Gear Patrol has its share of whisky aficionados on its staff. Drinking Scotch is an activity not to be taken lightly, and is done with a great deal of reverence. So, it’s no small feat to win over the die-hard Scotch crowd with an infused [...]

The Best Business Phone on The Market? We'll Have to Wait and See.

In the realm of electronics, PR hype has no bounds. Kempler & Strauss heralding themselves as “a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative mobile devices and wireless technology” is no exception. Released on October 7th, the BillionAir 7′s claim to fame is that it’s the first GSM quad-band 3.5G phone based on the Microsoft Windows [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. KISS Themed M&Ms. (Kempt) The Fall and Rise of David Letterman. (Esquire) Cool Material Launches New Site: KidCrave.com. (CoolMaterial) Skier Films His Own Avalanche. (Asylum) Completely Random Sloth Video. (Uncoached) Scarlett Johansson In Rolling Stone. (Me and Isis) Thoughts on Disney’s Decision to Go [...]

Get Wrenched, 16 Ways To Sunday

There’s comes a time in just about every man’s life when he need to use a socket wrench. At that moment, he delves into the tool box to find both the wrench and box of sockets organized by size (if he’s lucky). From there, he engages in the timeless tradition of switching back and forth [...]

Don't Call It A TOYota

There’s a race that you may or may not know of. It’s a 320 nautical mile ski race to the Magnetic North Pole. It’s called the Polar Challenge, and it’s a grueling test of cold weather stamina and human achievement. But today’s post isn’t about the Polar Challenge. It’s about an Arctic Truck, or specifically [...]

The Perfect Secretary, No Interview Required

Part bookcase, part desk in disguise, this versatile unit should star in the next Micheal Bay film (although we’re not sure how it would look once a jet pack was installed). Seeing the case straddled by Meghan Fox would be another story. Great for small spaces or rooms pulling double duty for life and work, [...]

Skip Home Depot, Go Salvage

Gear Patrol readers who consider themselves floor-ophiles may want to set your browsers to visit Heritave Salvage Reclaimed Building Materials. Based in Petaluma, California, Heritage carries materials sourced only from fallen, endangered, or abandoned structures. They call it repurposing. We call it vintage goodness.

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. Burning Man 2009 Pics. (The Cool Hunter) Mo’s Bacon Choco Chip Pancake Mix. (Nerd Approved) Nissan Land Glider. (Crave) Rocky Mountain Gore Tex Jacket. (Acquiremag) Andy Gregg’s Recycled Bike Furniture. (Asylum) Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall. (Engadget) Will [...]

Then I Wore Some Boots... Like A Boss

1939, a tumultuous and eventful year. John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath was first published. Millions of Americans were unemployed despite the New Deal, followed by the first televised president, FDR himself. Also, the year West Coast Shoe Company’s conceived the Boss Boot’s – when boots weren’t considered fashion, but rather a daily lifegoing necessity. And [...]