The Granddaddy of All Great Gear
As men, we’re pretty much genetically conditioned to love all things DIY. After all, why pay someone perfectly good money when we can just muck around with things we don’t really understand until they’re fixed (maybe). Over at one of our favorite sites,Lifehacker, they’re celebrating this truism with DIY week. Appropriately, there’s a rousing tribute [...]
Old Ruck Come Anew
The Altadena 802 Rucksack ($275) is a new backpack that looks old, and that’s a good thing because it looks damn good doing it. It’s a top loading tube shaped ruck, with a zip open pocket on the top flap. It also accepts additional pockets that strap onto the side (shown above) providing you enough [...]
“Hot Legs, You Make Me Scream and Shout”
Say goodbye to “scalding laptop syndrome” – Rain Design’s iLap is engineered to keep your MacBook or MacBook Pro up off of your lap, allowing for plenty of air circulation underneath, as well as to prop up your computer to a more comfortable wrist angle. Connected to the front of the iLap’s lightweight silver anodized [...]
Changing the World of Sports, One Ball at a Time
Sports are an American obsession and always will be. The sad thing is consumers never really put much thought into where or how sports balls are manufactured. According to Fair Trade Sports founder Scott James, over 70% of the world’s sports balls are manufactured in Salkot, Pakistan, by a labor force predominantly formed of children. [...]
So we can only assume that many of you are saddled with sizable to-do lists, as we received a veritable crap-load of entries in our Porter Cable 18V Lithium Drill Kit Giveaway. As always, we’re grateful to each of you who took the time to enter via the comments, Facebook, or Twitter. Our sole winner [...]
Own the Award-Winning Bike in a Glorious New Look
Mechanically identical to the award winning standard 2009 Daytona 675, this race-bred sport bike was built to turn heads thanks to new Pearl White body paneling and distinctive Sparkle Blue paint detailing on the swing arm and frame. With the lightest and narrowest chassis in its class (its frame weighs a mere 19lbs), this beast [...]
For Shooters With Furrowed Brows and Grizzly Dispositions
The march of ruggedized cameras continues with the waterproof (20 ft), shockproof (4 ft), coldproof (14°F) Pentax Optio W90 ($330). Specifically designed for adventure photography, the Optio W90 is equipped with a 12.1 megapixel sensor, 5x (28-140mm) wide optical zoom lens with a unique “Digital Microscope” mode that utilizes a unique LED lens lighting feature [...]
Back in Black
If you seek modern, urban transport for your bevy of carry-needs, Booq is a name to know. Their various bags and backpacks are nothing if not slick. Easily handling any 13″ to 17″ laptop of the Mac or PC variety, their Mamba Shift Backpack epitomizes the fierce functionality and uncompromising design of the entire Booq [...]
Where Sleep, Steel, and Style Meet
Those in the market for upgrading their sleeping lair can’t go wrong with the Architecture bed from Room&Board. Designed to command presence in any setting, its handmade steel frame exudes masculinity while providing enough compromise to get the nod of approval from your partner. Made in Minnesota and hand-welded for extra structural stability, the Architecture [...]
The Anti-Shoe
We know you’ve seen the commercials for toning sneakers on TV. Seriously, what guy isn’t a fan of the Reebok ads? Perhaps you’ve considered buying a pair for your girlfriend. Perhaps you’ve considered buying yourself a pair. No matter what your inclination may be, leave it up to Gear Patrol to find out what they’re [...]
Look Good, Stay Dry
Don’t let bad weather dampen your look. Made from 100% cotton, OBEY’s unique treatment makes this jacket highly water-resistant while still keeping costs down, which is good news in these tough times. Differentiated by a bold, structured collar, detachable hood, and less technical but more versatile 5 button enclosure, it’s a great jacket for urban [...]
Less Is Not Necessarily More
A putter is an infinitely personal thing. That’s why you see such a disparity in the equipment used by even the best players in the world; some wield mallets, others blades, and some prefer scoop-backs. Some putters are set up as standard-length, others belly putters, and some (crazy) as long putters. This all serves as [...]
Brighten Up Your Wrists
By Guest Writer Luke Nolan Gear Patrol editors have covered several unique sets of cufflinks in the past, understanding that many of you rarely wear french cuffs and view them as accessories for special occasions. More adventurous types who sport these cuffs frequently however will appreciate these colorful creations from Würkin Stiffs. Available in a [...]
The Cart Goes Car
Rodney Dangerfield thought his cart in Caddy Shack gave him a license to go anywhere, but he was rich, cocky, and drunk. What he really needed to match his ego is this concept “car” scheduled to be presented at the famous Geneva auto show. Garia is already known for their opulent golf carts, and the [...]
Yes, A Jean Jacket that We Endorse
Made from North Carolina 13 oz raw denim and lined with Portuguese flannel, and sporting a slim motorcycle-inspired cut, the ELC Cody Denim Jacket is a jean jacket that we can get behind. Unlike some of the atrocities you probably wore in elementary school, the Cody is a jacket that will get better as time [...]
