Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

As with most things I end up stuck on, I did not go looking for this particular piece or expect it to sing me a siren song. While searching on eBay for an engine turned belt buckle over Thanksgiving I stumbled onto a very unique belt buckle from Hayes Silver. In addition to wanting something [...]

Nordic. Style.

Building up a solid repertoire of sweaters to replace your trusted collegiate hoodie collection (at least for M-F) is a goal that all guys should aspire to. Some of us are farther along than others on this sartorial quest, but if you’re like us and still looking, we’ve got a recommendation for you: Fjallraven’s Rivoli [...]

An Inside Look at the Iconic American Brand

Almost a year ago, we featured a pair of Randoph Engineering Aviators on Gear Patrol. Since then, they’ve accompanied us everywhere. This past Monday, we were offered to take a tour of Randolph Engineering‘s factory and we jumped at the chance. We came away with even more respect for our some of our favorite shades [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. Learn everything you need to know about shooting your friends with .68 Caliber ball of paint at Social Paintball (Social Paintball) Adidas beats the hell out of their golf gear in the most unforgiving conditions possible, great content is created. (Adidas Golf) The ghosts [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. 25 Products that might just change the world. (Business Week) Manhattan Bridge really goes with the flow of traffic. (YouTube) 50 Best Websites 2009 (Time) Selectism covers one of our favorite watch companies, Linde Werdelin. (Selectism) Friend of Gear Patrol All Plaidout just celebrated [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. Tennessee under investigation for using “hostesses” to recruit prep football stars (ESPN) Foster creates his own Predator spy plane for aerial photography…we’re already saving up for our own. (A Restless Transplant) Holiday Gift Guide that will cover most everyone. (A Cup of Jo) Most [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. Michael Williams gets a tour of Hamilton Shirts, we drool over the pile of Khaki Utility Shirts (A Continuous Lean) What’s new in the rules to writing your resume. (Yahoo) Giving your self an annual performance review and goal outline for 2010. (Art of [...]

This week’s fixation is a pair of custom jeans from LA-based Rogue Territory. You see, I am afflicted with serious Thunder Thighs (from the days of college sports) and a penchant for dry denim. That’s a combination that leads to reduced blood flow in my lower body as I break in jeans and the potential [...]

Not Your Grandma's Shawl

Owning a couple of quality sweaters is a must to round out your winter wardrobe. If you’re looking for a new addition to the rotation we’d direct your attention to 3Sixteen‘s new Shawl Collar. Traditionally styled for the outdoorsman or fisherman looking to keep their neck warm, the shawl collar has moved into the mainstream [...]

Your Head As A Beacon

Head lamps have come a long way since we were on our last scouting trip. No longer do you need to have a glorified Mag Lite strapped to your head, bobbing around and weighing your head down. Petzl’s new Tikka Plus 2 has opened our eyes and become quite a convenient piece of gear to [...]

The Real (Virtual) Axe

Rock Band and its main rival Guitar Hero are sort of a big deal, if you hadn’t heard already. For the most competitive faux rockers, the Mad Catz Fender Stratocaster is the ultimate Rock Band controller. Based on a legit Fender Strat body, it’s gotten the Dr. Frankenstein treatment, being reborn as the clear superior [...]

Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web. Behind the Brothers: The Billykirk story (must watch) (The Scout) Tsovet Series 2.0 Watches make their debut (Acquire) Spiccoli’s dream chair and other 60’2 furniture (A Time to Get) Max does his tour thing with Russell Moccasin (All Plaidout) A Continuous Lean collaboration boots [...]

Don't Judge A Jean By Its Selvage

“These are the toughest, strongest, most stubborn jeans in the world, no argument.” That description on Ironheart’s website intrigued us, to say the least. Bold statements beg to be tested, and test this claim we have. The Ironheart IH-634s jeans are defined by the 21 ounce selvage denim from which they’re constructed. For those of [...]

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