Show Team Pride with Style
Everyone knows that Thanksgiving in America is about three things: family, food, and football. So, in the spirit of you sitting down to catch one if not all three games playing tomorrow (Packers v. Lions, Raiders v. Cowboys, or Giants v. Broncos) after stuffing yourself with more calories than a pre-hibernation grizzly, we thought to [...]
After taking it back to the classics with last week’s mix, it’s time to return hard with artists pushing limits and setting high bars in their respective scenes. Some have been doing it for years, while others are relatively new on the radar, but regardless of tenure each of the tracks below is sure to [...]
In between stuffing your face with turkey, falling asleep from tryptophan induced coma, and fighting the ravenous Black Friday crowds, make sure you stop by Gear Patrol for your chance to win some tasty gear in comfort of your own home. We’ve got a Masterbuilt Pro Series Butterball Turkey Fryer ($150) to give away on [...]
Own It to See Far More Than the Film
Despite conflicting opinions from critics about the stylistic and emotional merits of the film, at least everyone could agree that Judd Apatow’s 3rd movie is worth a watch. Now out on Blu-ray, unlike most comedic releases, this 2-disc special edition comes packed with features that dive deep into the production process and past’s of the [...]
The Tipping Point for USB 3.0
USB 2.0, which has dominated the computer peripheral world since 2001, is finally showing signs of replacement by the next evolution in universal serial bus goodness, naturally called USB 3.0. Speculation over it crushing the eSATA standard is still hazy, but we’re throwing in our dollar on USB 3.0 giving eSATA a run for the [...]
Little Bit O'Thunder... Little Bit O'Down
Beat the winter chills with some down. The North Face Thunder Jacket is new for the 2009 Fall/Winter season. Designed for freezing conditions, the Thunder Jacket is an ultra-lightweight 800 fill goose down jacket intended for athletes and backpackers. The compact fit and dimensions make it easy to pack (and wear) and even stuffs into [...]
Meet the Fort Knox of Duffels
While domestic travelers might prefer basic hard shelled rolling luggage for standard trips confined to cabs, hotels, and airports, for anything off the beaten path these convenient packers don’t cut it. That doesn’t mean however that hiking and adventure backpacks are the only feasible solution out there for trips with rugged demands. Take the BAD [...]
Bringing the Fire to Any Room in the House
As winter begins to take its hold, home fireplaces are a feature many people without one in their den or living room begin to miss. Unfortunately, installing one into a home on an after market basis is often too expensive of a renovation to consider casually, let alone before factoring in the additional the time [...]
MacBook Got Bass
The new Apple MacBooks manage to hold their own when it comes to sound, but anyone looking for a little oomph will be sorely disappointed by the sheer lack of bass. As is to be expected – this is a laptop we’re talking about after all. Twelve South aims to rectify that with the new [...]
Read Up on the History of Your Current Drink of Choice
The perfect gift for any man fond of a cocktail from time to time, “Big Shots” is more than just your average drink recipe source. Packed with history behind some of the world’s most famous liquor brands, this flask sized quick read contains all the information you’ll ever need to chat about booze to the [...]
Seek and Ye Shall Find
Author Tom Cotter’s trilogy of vintage vehicle tomes are great reads – and nearly impossible to put down. After all, who among us doesn’t dream of finding a long-forgotten Ferrari or a classic Indian motorcycle collecting dust in some old codger’s shed just before it hits the estate sale? Cotter’s latest book, the Vincent in [...]
Torch The Taste Buds One Gallon At a Time
If you or anyone you know enjoys a little kick with their food, these personalized, gallon jugs of Tabasco’s famous hot sauces should have you salivating (or sweating) already. Available in the classic original, as well as their four other popular flavors including chili pepper, chipotle, green pepper, and tongue-scorching habanero, buying one for the [...]
What's In Your Suitcase?
The LP Converter Table is an unexpected product spied on a recent visit to Restoration Hardware. The LP Converter Table comes housed in a 1960′s-style vinyl suitcase that not only plays your old LPs, but lets you rip them into MP3s using your computer’s USB (B to A) input for burning to CDs or play [...]
Domestic Insanity
The 2010 Hennessey HPE700 LS9 Camaro is proof that American muscle is not dead, but rather in the hands of mad scientists who love cramming bigger engines into products not originally intended for them. In other words, a good place and a guaranteed recipe for either disaster or utter torque-laden bliss. How does one get [...]
Once You Go Black...
With enough black on black to make even Gear Patrol contributor Anthony look twice, the Casio G-Shock Gulfman Black has no shortage of darkness and bad-assery. The Gulfman Black inherits the features of the original Gulfman including: mineral glass, rust resistant stainless steel case, resin strap & bezel, day-date-month readout, 200 meter water resistance, solar [...]
