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Double or Nothing

We love our single malt whisky. So when we came across the Highland & Island Malt Stack ($115) from the Scottish “liquid deli” Demijohn, pinching — nay punching — was required to ensure we were still among the living. The top bottle contains a relatively unknown 12 year old Linkwood Single Malt from Elgin, that’s [...]

Cuff Yourself

If you fancy yourself a well-dressed man or just want to dress better, consider the elegant cufflink. Okay, so you can find plenty of novelty cufflinks in the shape of dice, beer cans and skulls, but what you really need is a set that sets you apart. The Dunhill Double Sided PP Cufflinks ($325) will [...]

On the record

Since built-in gadget mics are about as useful as a 56k modem circa 2015, we rely on our trusty Zoom recorders here at GP for our recording needs. But, after testing out the new Tascam DR-07mkII ($150) we’re going back to double check our levels. As the latest iteration of Tascam’s popular handheld recorders, the [...]

Quoted Notables

What’s better than a Field Notes notebook for your jots, doodles and inspiration? A personalized Fields Notes notebook, that’s what. The Dry Transfer “________ Edition” ($10) still look like the classic kraft-cover version, but you’ll notice these lack the brand printed boldly across the front. That blank space is your pallet for mad-libbing to your [...]

E.T. should've been so lucky

Transporting your little tyke in a car is hard enough. Try it on a bike. Now try it with two. Now, jump through a burning ring of fire. Okay, you get it. It’s no picnic. If you use a trailer, it’s hard to see the kids and hard to negotiate a corner. If you use [...]

It's Back, Back In the Tablet Groove

As much as we love to wave the Apple flag, we have to admire Samsung’s focus on preventing Cupertino from letting the iPad do to tablets what the iPod did to mp3 players. Case in point, after seeing just how thin the iPad 2 was, Samsung publicly acknowledged their 10-inch Galaxy Tab simply wasn’t good [...]

Documenting a colossally bold journey to The Gates of the Arctic National Park, “The Edge of the Earth” follows Eric Dennis and company to the northernmost national park in the U.S. The park, located entirely north of the Arctic Circle, is seen by few and visited by even fewer, no thanks to its complete lack [...]

Coats of Dover

Constructed from their new, lightweight yet durable wax cloth blend, the Penfield Dover Jacket ($155) makes its Spring debut — just in time for that warmer-weather jacket you’ve been seeking. The Dover features weatherproof construction, zip through hood, leather detailing and pockets galore. Our color pick: red, but you can take a look at all [...]

Your Media, All in One Place

Tired of shelling out cash every month to your local cable provider for channels you never watch? Well the Boxee Box is the best solution currently on the market for letting you access all of the digital content you love sans a monthly subscription. Its strange exterior isn’t the most home theater friendly design we’ve [...]

Protect Your Baby In Any Bag You Choose

Professional camera bags are a must for hauling your prized-optics collection from shoot to shoot, but they can be overkill. That’s why the ONA Roma Camera Insert and Bag Organizer ($60) fills such a nice niche. Measuring 10.5L X 7H X 4D, it’s designed to fit inside most medium-sized bags to make sure your camera [...]

Honey Baked Jack

When it comes to an American spirit, it doesn’t really get any more tried, true and blue than a handle of Old No. 7. So you can imagine our surprise when we unboxed a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey ($22). After getting over the initial shock of the bottle’s packaging that says more [...]

Coupe D'etat

MB continues their march of churning out the good stuff. Now, they’ve released news about their latest naturally-aspirated mini-beast, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe, the anticipated two-door version of their much lauded sedan. Boasting 451 horses from a 6.2 liter V8 (with the glorious option of upping it to a spleen ripping 481 hp). [...]

Newport, Welcome to Cali

There are a million plimsolls (that’s British for rubber soled canvas shoe) out there vying to be your go to kicks for summer. These options from OBEY and Generic Surplus deserve special attention on your part thanks to how well they integrate classic boat shoe elements like work wear laces and metal eyelets. Their mesh [...]

Hello Spring

Even if casual Fridays aren’t a tradition in your office, putting on a pair of Maui Jim Aloha Friday ($220-$300) will show the world what you’d rather be doing. Both the frames and lens treatments are saltwater safe, so if you do manage to swap that corner office for a patch of sand, you’re good [...]

Drams Upon Drams

Recently, Brand Ambassador for The Macallan, Graeme Russell, invited GP to dinner in snow-slogged Boston for a scrumptious dive into the fascinating world of scotch. Now, what more could one ask for in an evening than drams of scotch, steak, and expert insights. Not much, we say. So, with the company of Russell and other [...]