Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

You Won't Find This City on Any Map

Ask yourself; what would you do if you saw a naked women running for her life down a gridlocked LA freeway? Seriously. If you’re anything like Rail Black, then you’d rush to the rescue. What our protagonist didn’t realize though is has initiated a globe spanning, murder-mystery adventure. The problem is, Black doesn’t have a [...]

It's No Oasis, Plaid is In

A while back we introduced you to Proper Cloth. Now they are rolling up their sleeves to bring us something new; the Desert Island Dress Shirt ($239). Constructed of Portuguese batiste fabric (read: super lightweight and airy) this tan, green plaid shirt has a slightly different pattern on either side, which makes for a cool [...]

Rethinking Instability Dumbbells

Instability is the new “black” in the fitness world. We’ve seen it permeate every type of workout equipment, and now we’re adding dumbbells to the list. Why? Because we’ve had a chance to use SandBells. The SandBell ($8-$85) is a cross between a sandbag, a dumbbell, a barbell, a grip bag, a medicine ball, a [...]

Tee Off, Jules Vern Style

Love golf? Love adventure? Hate your job? Well, listen up because this isn’t about Adidas golf gear, it’s about a chance to become Adidas/TaylorMade Golf’s new Social Media Catalyst. But be warned, this won’t come easy. The Adidas Golf Wear in the World Adventure, will put its two finalists through the longest and most rigorous [...]

iSun Power

We can’t live without our mobile devices. Texting, surfing the web, tweeting, and occasionally even having the audacity to talk on it. Problem is, we rarely have the time to recharge. Then again, there’s always the sun… The Novothink Surge ($70-$80), solar charged battery adapter for the iPhone and iPod Touch is a durable housing [...]

Heritage English Style, Handmade American Craftsmanship

Fine leather products carry with them a dose of nostalgia and owning one is truly a visceral experience. There’s just something about the supple feel and intoxicating smell of expertly worked leather. More often than not though, we harbor a prejudice that these products can only be crafted by those who have been working with [...]

Meet the Rogue and the Modus

There’s just something about the security of creating light that fascinates us. Either way, we get a chance to review a lot of flashlights here at Gear Patrol. ICON, a company that aims to be as well known for their design schema as their functionality, sent us a couple of their to check out and [...]

Healthy Eating Means Your Dog Too

Eating healthier is no fad. Whether you’re cutting down on processed foods or looking for more whole or organic ingredients, better nutrition is more important than ever. The problem is, we’ve forgotten about man’s best friend. Your pooch isn’t just a dog, it’s a part of the family and if you want them to be [...]

Time to Tighten Up Your Golf Swing

They’re call “fundamentals” because they’re important. The complexity of the golf swing can baffle even the sharpest minds and often as we strive to improve we forget about the very building blocks a great swing is built upon. Grip, stance and alignment are critical otherwise the rest is just wasted motion. The Opedix PS Posture [...]

Lime and Sandalwood, Now That's a Twist

Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to think about incorporating lighter scents into your routine, and not just with your cologne. For men who can’t bring themselves to taking out a loan for body washes, Axe’s lates iteration of bodywash sees a citrus infusion that settles in with earthy notes of cedar and sandalwood. [...]

A Shampoo Just for Us

While Head & Shoulders has been in the shampoo business for as long as we can remember, we tackled their first “for men” line, Hair Endurance for Men. After all, news like that certainly peaks our interest. Utilizing a zinc pyrithione formula, Hair Endurance for Men aims to give a man fuller, thicker looking hair [...]

Unique Timepieces As Seen From A Beginner's Perspective

For many men buying their first fine timepiece can be intimidating. Like great wines or expensive cars, getting to a comfort level to engage in said pleasures can be daunting for inexperienced buyers. And that would be truly tragic if you let a lack of knowledge stop you from owing an amazing timepiece. It’s our [...]

Super Charged, Super Long

Unsheathing a driver always triggers a little excitement, no matter how many times I’ve done it. It’s the anticipation that something spectacular could happen. The fact that it could be good or bad only adds to the rush. But I don’t worry so much about the bad these days. What I didn’t mention was that [...]

A Step Up in Healthy Living

Quick-fix fitness solutions are nothing new for men. We’ve all seen “miracle” diet pills and ab belts that “do the work for you”. If you’ve ever invested in those types of solutions, then you have undoubtedly learned the hard way that getting fit, being active, and staying healthy takes work. While MTB Shoes may be [...]

The Key for the Transition from Winter to Spring

That weird time when freezing winter starts to ease its icy grips over our mood and attire is now approaching. Stuck in mindset of the last few months, this usually heralds several weeks of feeling uncomfortably warm both in and outside because of over dressing, or conversely freezing because the slightest increase in temperature makes [...]