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How Swede It Is

The iconic jacket of outdoor Swedish outfitter Fjällräven, the Greenland Jacket ($350) is as versatile as it is enduring. G-1000, the primary material used on the Greenland Jacket is the product of re-engineered fabric originally designed for use on backpacks and tents combined with paraffin and beeswax. As it becomes increasingly damp, G-1000 swells to [...]

Alone Ranger

Before you start day-dreaming about a new way to haul your gear around, it’s worth noting that the 2011 Ford Ranger will be available in 180 countries, except one: the US. Why? We can think of five reasons: a 3.2 liter 200 horsepower Duratorq turbo-diesel engine with a rock-stomping 346 lb-ft of torque, 6-speed manual [...]

A Look Back at Gear Patrol's Recent Finds

Winter 2008 – Summer 2009 on the corner of Yonge and Dundas in Toronto – from one of my favorite photobloggers, Sam Javanrouh and his famous photoblog, Daily Dose of Imagery. Shot using the Canon 5D Mark II and Canon EF 17-40mm L. Who’s ready for winter?

Putting Everything in Its Right Place

We’re fans of all kinds of bags, but many that look great don’t provide the conveniences that make traveling easier. This Organizer Bag by Qwestion ($185) may not win beauty contests or walk the runway, but it does sport a ton of useful features without crossing the line into camp gear land. True to its [...]

Back in Black Navy & Pine

If you know your New Balance history you’ll recall that the 1400′s, originally released in 1994, have previously only been available in Japan – making them a covet for enthusiasts (this guy). J.Crew has collaborated with New Balance to bring back an exclusive run of the New Balance 1400 ($130) in two exclusive Fall-ready colors: [...]

Get Your Fry On Anywhere

The time for outdoor cooking may be slipping away, but with Thanksgiving right around the corner there’s certainly one compelling reason, if you don’t already have thousands, for keeping a deep fryer waiting in the wings.

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For the long winter ahead

Fall is the time to put away the summer drinks and open a bottle of single malt Scotch. The old stuff warms the soul, whether you’re sitting by a crackling fire with a tumbler or nipping from a flask in the backcountry. While we condone a well-rounded collection of malts, before you reach for the [...]

How sweet es ist

DiCaprio floundered in “Titanic,” U2 released the not-so-great “POP” album and Apple hyped the “what the crap is this?” Newton. We’re all allowed to hugely screw up at least once, but then we’ve got to do something truly great to make up for it. The Departed,” “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” and the ubiquitous [...]

Total Calories: 2,803,995

We’ll never condone apocalyptic paranoia, but as our ultimate bug out bag article suggested, there’s nothing wrong with a little preparation..or a lot. The Shelf Reliance Thrive 1-Year food supply ($5,500) is one product that could keep you and four other family members fed for a year should the unthinkable occur. Since all the food [...]

Behind yesterday’s San Jose mine rescue in Copiapo, Chile were countless heroes ranging from the trapped miners, rescue miners, families, supporters and colleagues. It was a momentous occasion to say the least, but among the masses were several unsung heroes hailing from the USA. Though you may have already read about the Oakley sunglasses worn [...]

Homage to Miners

In the spirit of yesterday’s unprecedented Chilean miner rescue we thought it a good time to highlight a (well-timed) collaboration of LA’s Rising Sun and Orvis on a pair of pants constructed in the spirit of miners and laborers of who denim is truly for. The Rising Sun Miner Pants ($189) for Orvis are made [...]

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Because Life Doesn't Start Until 250 mph

The yet-to-be-released 2011 Shelby Supercar Ultimate Aero II is the kind of vehicle Maverick might hop in to dogfight Jester, only to realize after hitting 275 mph that the vehicle doesn’t actually take to air. At least that’s the impression these newly released photos by Top Gear convey.