Just a reminder that this Sunday night, July 11th we’ll be closing our open call for new crew members. We received an inordinate number of apps and some of you certainly surprised us. If anything, we’re glad to see so many of you stepping up to flex your writing, curating, and discovery skills. Everyone who [...]
Auditorium Toy Company Boattail Racer
Batteries Not Required
The Boattail Racer ($350) is the first product of family owned & operated Auditorium Toy Co., based in Tucson, Arizona. Helmed by designer Brad Denboer, they use simple, historical craftsmanship techniques with a focus on safety, durability, and precision in their products based on a credo that’s worth sharing: The slower you put things together, [...]
Osprey Kestrel 68 Backpack
Light On Your Feet, By Way of a Pack
Next to your boots, a backpack is the one other piece of gear you’ll either loathe or love at the end of a multi-day backcountry trip. That’s because the way it fits makes itself known on every inch of trail you hike with it. The way it carries your gear and how easily you can [...]
Retron 3 Video Gaming System
One Retro Gaming Device to Rule Them All
Video game technology has come a long way from the classic 8 and 16 bit systems many of us at Gear Patrol grew up playing. Despite all of the fancy motion controls, insane cinematic graphics, and online fragging wars these new systems have enabled though, sometimes it’s just nice to step back in time to [...]
Nikon D3S | NASA International Space Station Photos
Sure, you may have the greatest camera gear to shoot. And yes, you may have the absolute coolest spots scouted to take those photographs from. But, we’re willing to bet you (or we) will never get to take the otherworldly photos like the ones NASA has just shared from the International Space Station mission. All [...]
Watch This | Wolverine 1000 Mile 721LTD Project: Horween
Commemorating Wolverine’s 125+ years of history and the original reference number of the 1000 Mile boot, Wolverine has commissioned a series of films by Sean Sullivan to document the process of boot making in advance of the 721LTD Boot release. The resulting work is a beguiling glance at the meaning of true American craftsmanship and, [...]
Saddleback Leather iPad Sleeve
Some have Steel. Some have Leather.
Yes, it conveniently fits an iPad with near-perfection, but the Saddleback Leather iPad Sleeve/Gadget Pouch ($55) isn’t necessarily just for tablet-sized devices from a fruit-named company. The sleeve also fits a small DSLR, camcorder, papers, power supplies, pens, or what have you. Constructed of thick full grain leather (tobacco, carbon black, chestnut, or dark coffee) [...]
DoubleTwist Player for Android
iTunes + Android = Impossible
Just because you use a Mac or PC and rock an Android doesn’t mean you have to settle for second rate players or ease of use. DoubleTwist Player (Free) for Android is a sleek, dare we say sexy, music/video player that syncs music, playlists, podcasts, and ratings from iTunes. Using the mightily handy doubleTwist desktop [...]
The Belted Cow Classic Stripe Leather Tab Belt
Belts are rarely the type of thing to raise a fuss over, but every once and a while we find a style worth sharing. The Belted Cow is a company based in Maine that combines skilled local craftsman with high quality materials to create classic pieces that both your waistline and friends can admire. Their [...]
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X
Das Ist Blitzkrieg
We’ll wait a moment while you gaze at the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X… Now, wipe the drool and hit the jump to read on and see our full gallery.
Jansport Ski and Hike Bag
Textbooks Optional
Hardly your mom’s after school special find at K-mart, the throwback Jansport Ski and Hike Bag ($55) is a well-priced nylon and leather bag that’s got the right amount of casual design for your carry needs. Seatbelt-style shoulder straps, large main compartment, zippered front pouch pocket, leather bottom, and Jansport’s heritage logo round out the [...]
Bai Design Weather Monitor Wall Clock
Local Weathermen Are Bunk
Wall clocks don’t necessarily have to mean wall wart, and a weather station doesn’t have to scream “Brookstone” either. The Bai Design Weather Monitor Wall Clock ($75) is an “8 in 1″ weather station with thermometer, hydrometer, barometer, day of the month, day of the week, and of course, clock. The face is presented on [...]
Wolf Designs Viceroy 2.7 Module Watch Winders (50% off!)
All Wound Up and Somewhere To Go
Wolf Designs is generously offering Gear Patrol readers 50% off any non-sale item over $50 including the Viceroy 2.7 Module Watch Winder. Enter promo code: PATROL50 at checkout. Expires July 20. Wearing the HM3 Frog as your everyday beater isn’t a luxury many of us can afford to have. So when presented with the option, [...]