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Macbook Heir

Well the folks at Engadget leaked it some time back, but now it’s official. The MacBook Air has received a much-needed update and emerged as the new belle of the laptop ball.

Take A Workshop Anywhere

Most of us have a go to tool for every job that comes across our plate. The POWER8 Workshop ($340) is a good all-in-one starter kit though for those just beginning the grail quest that is building a tool collection.

Ski Bum Engineers

It is time to start thinking about your winter recreation gear and this year might be the year for new skis. Instead of walking into your local mega-outdoor-retailer, consider taking a custom approach and get fitted for a pair of Folsom custom skis ($1,200). As one of America’s first and only fully custom ski companies, [...]

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

More Green for Less... Green

Innovative green technology and our fondness for two-wheeled machinations don’t often cross, but when they do it certainly grabs our attention. Brammo has staked its flag right in our crossroads with the new Enertia Plus ($8,995), the sequel to the original two-wheeled urban commuter.

Argument Against Auto

Does the much fabled “perfect pull” exist? We may never know. But rest assured that espresso aficionados and crema-snobs are, like all gear heads, on the search.

Look funny, stay warm

Remember the tent with no poles we reviewed here a while ago? Well, today we bring you another outdoor product from the “thinking outside the box” category: a sleeping bag with legs. The Selk’Bag, conceived of by a small company in Chile, is hardly a new idea. It was modeled and named after an indigenous [...]

Hybrid Grill

Gas grills equal convenience. Charcoal grills equal flavor, aroma, experience, and zest — or so the thought process goes. That’s why grill connoisseurs will often swear by charcoal, while the casual griller just wants a steak. Weber designed the Performer Grill ($330) with both audiences in mind. The grill takes the hassle out of charcoal [...]

The Gent's G-Shock

The EQWM1100DC has vaulted straight to the top of our list of favorite Casio’s with its corner-office-to-north-face design. Part of Casio’s Edifice Black Label Collection, the Solar Atomic chronograph features an intricate movement with each hand running on its own gear, precision 1/1000-second mechanical accuracy, LSI Mission-Drive with 5 independent motors driving all watch functions, [...]

SEEEGAAA Nostalgia

While Sega may have openly admitted to releasing a few bad Sonic games during the series’ lifetime, Sonic 4: Episode 1 for iPhone ($10) is a worthy comeback for nostalgic gamers interested in experiencing a healthy dose of the blue blur’s high-speed talents.

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

British Conquest

Looks like the Brits are ready to take back some trails back from the Germans (namely, the BMW F800GS). After rumor and speculation, Triumph, long absent from the adventure motorcycles is back with the Triumph Tiger 800 and an off-road variant called the XC. An 800cc Triumph Daytona engine, ~140 hp and 60 lb-ft torque [...]

The Beginning

In American Assassin ($15), the 12th effort from #1 New York Times, best selling author Vince Flynn takes his signature character, Mitch Rapp (think Bourne but cooler) back to the beginning of his career, before he was a reaper of death feared all over the world. After the tragic loss of a loved one to [...]

Foursomes, Coleman Style

The Coleman Micro Quad Lantern ($36) is a creative product that spares you expense of buying four separate flashlights (though long time readers should know we’re of the opinion you can never own too many). It includes four light pods that function as emergency hand-held lights or together act like a 360-degree lantern when combined [...]