Flaunt Your Inner Geek with Unique Retro Flair
A little while back you might remember a post we did on a series of posters entitled Under the Milky Way by Ross Berens. Well while on a similar hunt to find unique artwork that was both tasteful and undoubtedly masculine, we recently discovered a this series done to commemorate 2009 as the International Year [...]
Our Neighbors to the North Kick Out Some Stellar Performance Gear
Here at Gear Patrol, multifunction is our middle name (seriously, it’s on our birth certificate). That’s why we love to discover brands and pieces that appeal to our sensibilities of both form and function with equal panache. With performance garments suited to runners, cyclists, and triathletes, the Canadian outfitters at Sugoi seem to have a [...]
Your Tool Kit for a Healthier Lifestyle
With the new year just around the corner (less than 24 hours away, actually), it’s time once again to refocus of a healthy lifestyle. Let’s just chalk up the past month’s transgressions to holiday fun and set about undoing the damage. To that end, we direct your attention towards SparkPeople, a free website that offers [...]
For the Casual Skater in All of Us
Before the year officially comes to a close, it might be a good idea to take a second glance at the 2009 lineup of Vans Chukka Low styles. Above, we’ve gathered some of the more conservative colors of the batch and highly recommend them as a comfortable sneaker for walking about town without giving off [...]
Confident Trailblazing
Your current GPS may tell you how to get to the nearest Exxon or Cheesecake Factory, but it sure as hell won’t tell you nautical directions, topographic information, or how to get back to the trailhead on that three day mountain excursion. Consider the waterproof DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 your BMW (or Jeep rather) of off-road [...]
Cupholders, Check. Power Windows, Check. Wi-Fi, Check.
Your car provides you freedom and, though you may prefer your car to take you away from the trappings of technology, sometimes you need stable internet access whilst road tripping (be it for work, family trips, or the Gear Patrol RSS feed). Autonet turns your car into the local Starbucks (sans lattes) by creating a [...]
From Sports to Speeding Tickets, Radar Just Got Smaller
Speed will always hold the attention of men. It’s just a fact of life. So, along those lines, Pocket Radar has done what Flip did for the video camera by creating… well a pocket radar gun. Though its official announcement won’t come until next week during CES, browsing around their site shows that the device [...]
Nordic. Style.
Building up a solid repertoire of sweaters to replace your trusted collegiate hoodie collection (at least for M-F) is a goal that all guys should aspire to. Some of us are farther along than others on this sartorial quest, but if you’re like us and still looking, we’ve got a recommendation for you: Fjallraven’s Rivoli [...]
The Palm-Sized Control Solution for Windows Users
Powerpoint-addicted road warriors and control freaks alike should appreciate the relatively low-key release of Lenovo’s multimedia remote with keyboard. Small enough to be used with one hand, the “remote” features 2.4GHz wireless keyboard and mouse with track ball and communicates with most windows machines using a USB nano dongle. Though aimed at Lenovo’s business-oriented clientele, [...]
Shovel & Saw Your Way To Survival
Powder hunters and heli-skiers know very well the treachery and pain of avalanches. They gear themselves up accordingly, including a shovel. The Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel System with Tour or Companion Blade is a 6061 aluminum shovel with an oval shaft and T-grip comes with either a snow/wood saw or avalanche probe that cleverly slots [...]
If humans encountered technology millions of years advanced from today’s without having any set of instructions or reason behind it, what would we do? The Breach centers around Travis Chase, who’s fresh out of prison and looking for solo time to regather his life in Alaska when he encounters a downed 747. The catch? Inside [...]
Gear Up For Cold-Ass Runs
Recently, a friend (somehow) convinced me to train for and run a half marathon in April. What was I thinking? I’m a proponent of all things fitness but I’ve never considered myself an avid runner much less someone to run any marathon, half or full. But this is Gear Patrol after all, and anyone who [...]
Write Down Everything, Weather Be Damned
In the 1920′s Jerry Darling created the first “Rite In the Rain” Waterproof Notepad, designed specifically to solve the problem of soggy paperwork for manly men of the Pacific Northwest’s Logging industry. Ironic, we know. Since then, Rite In The Rain paper has evolved to become some of the most durable paper money can buy. [...]
The Technical Ice Climber's Glove
Ice climbing requires both protection and dexterity, two requirements that typically mix like oil and water. The stout Outdoor Research Alpine Alibi Gloves utilize Gore-Tex and shell X-TRAFIT technology designed to conform to the hand’s shape (the leather palm grip that extends around the thumb provides superior grip) while using EndurLoft insulation on the backside [...]
21 Years of Greatness, Virtue, and Moral Rectitude from America's Finest News Source
Nobody does satire quite like The Onion. In support of our fellow online content producers, we present possibly the most important coffee table book anyone (with a sense of humor) could own. Comprised of the publication’s front pages over the last “21 Years of Greatness”, this richly colored hardcover book is one of the better [...]
