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Jump Vanquish

High-End Street Meets Luxury

By Anthony Huang on Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 – 14:50 | 2 Comments
Jump Vanquish

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Women have heels, we have sneakers. Like our better halves, sometimes you just can’t have too many pairs, especially when it comes to high-tops. Here at Gear Patrol, we’ve always been fans of …

SealLine Urban Backpack

Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Hail...

By Jon Gaffney on Monday, 19 Oct, 2009 – 12:20 | One Comment
SealLine Urban Backpack

The urban commute can be a harrowing and dirty business, even when the weather’s nice. When inclement weather comes a calling though, it’s a challenge to keep yourself dry, even more so your beloved gear. …

The Apple Pan | A Los Angeles Icon

Pies, Since 1947

By Eric Yang on Friday, 18 Sep, 2009 – 11:39 | 2 Comments
The Apple Pan | A Los Angeles Icon

Somewhat obscured by the greater West Los Angeles area itself, the Apple Pan is a relic of mid-century Los Angeles. From its 25 seat diner motif right down to it’s metal Lily Cup drink holders, …

Go GaGa Messenger Bag

One Bag, Many Uses

By Torrey McMurray on Monday, 10 Aug, 2009 – 9:30 | Comment Now
Go GaGa Messenger Bag

All guys need a bag. That bag can serve a different purposes for each of us, but in the end you need a reliable bag that helps get you through the day. Dusty, needs one …

ACE Hotel

The Hotel Your Older Brother Would Have Designed

By Jon Gaffney on Thursday, 23 Jul, 2009 – 18:35 | 6 Comments
ACE Hotel

After eye balling the hell out their first three locations (Portland, Seattle, and Palm Springs) from a far, Gear Patrol was psyched to learn ACE Hotel was finally opening an east coast locale in New …

Mohonk Mountain House & Golf Course

The New York Crew Takes a Much Needed Retreat to New Paltz

By Patrick Tuttle on Friday, 10 Jul, 2009 – 9:30 | 12 Comments
Mohonk Mountain House & Golf Course

The Gear Patrol crew has been burning the candle at both ends lately (read: always) and, suffice it to say, a little R&R was desperately warranted. So, the Editors packed up Eric’s Rover and …

Sri Lanka In Spandex

Jason Heaton Takes On Sri Lanka’s Hill Country By Bicycle

By Jason Heaton on Tuesday, 7 Jul, 2009 – 16:30 | 2 Comments
Sri Lanka In Spandex

By the middle of Day Three, Upali’s knee could take no more. Turning the cranks caused him shooting pain and his knee was starting to swell. We had 1,500 metres of climbing ahead of us, …

AquaSafe Straw

By Ben Bowers on Friday, 19 Jun, 2009 – 13:44 | 3 Comments
AquaSafe Straw

Clean, drinkable water is critical to life on this planet and is a resource that those of us in first world countries often take for granted. That is, unless you’ve traveled far enough to know …

John Allan’s Chicago Club Grand Opening Party Invitation Giveaway (Win 1 of 25 Invites!)

By GP Admin on Wednesday, 6 May, 2009 – 16:49 | 7 Comments
John Allan’s Chicago Club Grand Opening Party Invitation Giveaway (Win 1 of 25 Invites!)

John Allan’s has hooked up Gear Patrol readers based in the Chicago area with a major solid. We’ve got 25 exclusive invitations to the new John Allan’s Chicago Club opening (Thursday, May 14th) and we’re …

Colgate Wisp

On-The-Go Disposable Toothbrush

By Linus P. So on Monday, 20 Apr, 2009 – 9:30 | 2 Comments
Colgate Wisp

There are times in every man’s life when he needs the feeling of a freshly brushed mouth but finds himself without the aid of a toothbrush, toothpaste, or water. In the past, he might have …