Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

Well, friends, we’ve finally succumbed to the pressure and the guilt (read: Ben and myself threatening Eric to succumb to social media). To date, we’ve relied primarily on word of mouth which continues to part of our mantra, but we’re looking to spread the GP word in a bigger way. We’ve finally set up shop [...]

Classic Golfwear, Phreshened Up a Bit

Apparently, our neighbors to the north (a.k.a. Canadians) know a thing or two about the grand old game of golf. Just ask Mike Weir, our favorite left-handed Ontarioan. Gear Patrol recently got to know another Ontario export, Phreshwear clothing. Billed as a new take on golfwear classics, Phresh features a line of golf shirts, pants, [...]

Communicate Your Sunny Disposition

There are plenty of reasons to go hands-free with your cell phone whilst driving. Decreasing distractions, obeying local laws, and the simple fact that your girlish arms can’t take the punishment of holding a phone to your ear are all good rationales for making a change. If your vehicle didn’t come equipped with a factory-speakerphone [...]

Our Latest Gift To You Contains More Than Meets The Eye

Explosions, alien robots, a hot chick, more explosions: those are plenty of reasons to add a flick to your personal DVD or Blu-ray collection. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has them all and makes for a great Friday night adrenaline-fest, as well as for booting up anytime you need to bask in the glory of [...]

A Futuristic Look For Better Putting? Make it so.

On the surface, the game of golf is a simple one. You want to get the ball into the bottom of the cup in as few strokes as possible. Fast forward to the putting surface; on the green, the game get’s even more straightforward. No more club selection or complex swing mechanics, just you and [...]

EA's Latest Racer Makes a Transition to the Track

In a major step change from previous Need for Speed games, the recently released SHIFT sacrifices the bling and street-race customization that fans of the series have come to expect in favor of more traditionally-flavored, track-based action. In our opinion, this move towards simulation racing is a good one that will likely earn new fans [...]

Stays Wet, Stays Dry. It's not a Paradox; It's a Golf Towel.

For even the recreational golfer, keeping your clubs clean during a round is of crucial importance. Doing so promotes solid contact, ensures maximum spin, and takes away one more flimsy excuse on which you might be tempted to blame your ballooning score. To best accomplish this, a golfer needs a towel… or two… or three. [...]

Taking Warmth and Comfort to a Higher Plane

For those of you living on the half of our planet situated above the equator, fall is here; about this there can be no doubt. Some of us revel in the cool, damp mornings and crisp evenings that autumn brings. Whether or not you love the weather that comes with this season, you can’t deny [...]

Your Guide to the Next Big Thing(s)

There’s nothing like waking up to a crisp Autumn morning, your body shivering thanks to the open bedroom window, to remind you that time flies. Somehow, summer is behind us, and we are on a steady march towards the holidays and the new year to come. Don’t fret though, as 2009 still has a few [...]

Everybody Loves a Winner!

Thanks to all who entered our latest GP Giveaway via the comments and on Twitter. We’ve selected a winner, and the lucky gent is none other than Aaron K. Keep your eyes peeled for our next offer of free stuff. We like to give out the swag just as much as you like to receive [...]

Our Gift of Knowledge to You

If there are two things that the editors Gear Patrol never tire of, they are (1) watching the outstanding edutainment programming offered by HISTORY and (2) giving stuff away. That said, we’re combining those two great passions into one stupendous giveaway. One lucky reader is going to walk away from this posting with an eyeful [...]

Drops Today. (Yeah, We Said it.)

Every release in the Halo series is preceded by massive hype and met with great jubiliation by fanboys everywhere. Today’s release of Halo 3: ODST is no exception. Billed as something of an expansion to Halo 3, ODST finds the player Master Chief-less and playing the role of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper roaming New [...]

A Winner Is You!

Well gents, our latest Gear Patrol Giveaway is in the books. We are pleased to offer up J.Fold wallets to our winners, Aron L. (@AronL, to the Tweeptastic among you) and Nate E. As always, we love telling you about the latest and greatest in excellent gear. We love to give it to you even [...]

Essential Equipment for the Handy Homeowner

From the moment ancient man first wielded tools to aid in mastery over his environment, their use has been embedded in the DNA of humankind. Men, in particular, have an innate sense of the crucial need for having the proper tool for whatever job is at hand. Granted, we’ve come a long way from roasting [...]

Dual Sinks In the Bathroom. Dual iPhone Chargers Bedside.

The adage of “two’s company” must have been what iHome had in mind when they took their now ubiquitous iHome iPod dock/alarm clock and retooled it to handle two iPods or iPhones. As a strong evolution in the series, the new iHome iP88G is a well featured package and comes a surprisingly long way from [...]