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Apt to Cause Commotion

Handmade in Eugene, Oregon, Co-Motion Cycles has literally built a reputation for rigid, light cycles since 1988. Their bikes are lean, mean, cycling machines and Co-Motion’s standing invite to their production facilities shows their dedication to transparent production – something we love to see. The Ristretto ($5,755) illustrates Co-Motion achievements and capabilities with its obsessively [...]

Walletica

The combination of cartography and typography is pretty much everything GP could ask for in a print. Clearly we’re not alone in this sentiment, judging by Axis Map’s decision to create the Typographic Maps ($15-$195) series. These prints accurately depict the streets, highways, parks, neighborhoods, coastlines, and physical features of Chicago or Boston using nothing [...]

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24 Hours of LeMans at 36,000 Vibrations Per Hour

Taking one of our favorite lines from Tag Heuer, the Monaco Twenty Four Calibre 36 Chronograph strikes a perfect balance of vintage inspiration and modern-day engineering. The highly technical piece is powered by Tag Heuer’s 36 Calibre movement which beats at an incredible 36,000 vibrations per hour (100x faster than a human heart), is coated [...]

Try Swimming a Mile in these Shoes

Sporasub’s innovative new swim fin, the Revolution Fin ($179), combines the elegance of the traditional freediving fin with the practicality and style of what most closely resembles a bicycling shoe. Equipped with three Velcro straps, the shoe provides a very comfortable, yet snug fit underwater. Pre-molded and built of nylon with a polyurethane covering, the [...]

A Gorilla That's Too Bright To Ignore

Flashlights are great for dark environments as along as you’re willing to hold them. Headlamps free up your hands, but require that keep your noggin focused at the task ahead (literally). Lanterns are perfect for brightening up an area, but directing their light is akin to herding cats. But Joby’s Gorillatorch Blade ($60) is one [...]

Handmade. Italian. Leather. Any questions?

The Dolomites are a jagged finger of the Alps that extend down into northern Italy, close to the Austrian border. Many mountaineers, including Walter Bonatti and the über-climber, Reinhold Messner, have cut their teeth on the steep windy crags. A small group of particularly rugged and beautiful peaks in the western Dolomites is called the [...]

Don't Knock Square

Quite a few accessories come across our desks here at GP, especially cufflinks – pricey, inexpensive, and intricate ones at that. That doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate a good, well-priced find though. These brushed nickel cufflinks from Kenneth Roberts pair well with any French cuff shirt and the simple look says classy without any overstated [...]

Agile Warmth

For every job, there’s the right tool. When it comes to outerwear, there’s always an ideal jacket to suit your conditions. As the name would suggest, the Mammut Brisk ($179) is designed to keep you active while and warm. Constructed from lightweight Gore Windstopper, the Mammut Brisk provides a barrier against wind while remaining breathable, [...]

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

Now, Please Go Burn Your Paisley

Rough isn’t an adjective one likes seeing associated with bedding, but in the case of Tricia Rose’s work will cut her some slack. Through her time spent in abroad, Rose was inspired by the land and vintage textiles she later discovered in France and London’s fine fabric houses. After years of searching, she eventually came [...]

From Small Town, USA

Nestled quietly amidst the shores of the Louisiana coast in Slidell, LA, Newton Boats has been hard at work constructing custom boats designed to cater to individuals wants and needs since 1982. With a fleet ranging from custom dive boats to patrol and research vessels, Newton’s attention to detail has propelled the company to into [...]

Kal-El's Vacation Home

Impossibly large caverns 300 meters below the surface. 36 foot translucent gypsum crystals weighing 55 tons. Scorching 136° temperatures and intense humidity – enough to kill a human after 15 minutes of exposure. No, this isn’t the planet Krypton, this is Cueva de los Cristales near the town of Delicias, Mexico. Discovered 10 years ago [...]

Double Or Nothing

Double secret probation and double rainbows may be old news, but Johnnie Walker Double Black is different. Created around a similar premise to Belvedere’s Intense Vodka, this blended scotch whiskey is designed to provide a bolder, smokier flavor compared to its ubiquitous predecessor. The added flavor comes from taking the original spirit and aging it [...]

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol