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Forget saving up for a car or home. A single-engine jet is what you need. An Eclipse 400 at that. The Eclipse 400 is a single-jet powered plane that cruises 41,000 feet aloft at a speed of 380mph propelled by the 1,200 lbs of thrust enimating from its Pratt & Whitney PW615 engine. That’s three miles above its nearest competitor, if you care about that kind of thing. If you’re in life where owning a jet is possible, then we assume you are.

You and three companions will be enclosed in a leather swathed cabin/digital-cockpit alongside a 36 foot wingspan in a one of the most fuel-efficient jets (one pound of fuel per nautical mile). Oh, and a paint scheme that automatically qualifies it for the Gear Patrol seal of approval. Don’t take our word for it, take a look at the incredibly delicious pictures after the jump.

Cost: $1,350,000 @ Eclipse Aviation

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Some accuse me of being an urban dweller, but I can reassure you that I spent many a summer digging holes: holes for fence posts, holes for our family’s sprinkler syste, and holes for mafia hits. Er, scratch that last one.

It’s unfortunate I had to rely on crap department store brands instead of a Zac Tool. No longer will I make that mistake. The Zac Tool super heavy duty trenching shovel will work in narrow spaces as well as large and hold up to the toughest ground (it has a 12 gauge blade) and it’s patenteded blade and shake design make shaping a breeze.

Cost: $19-$39 @ Zac Tool

The Rucky Chucky is a high-perforance long-distance mountain/trail running shoe that excels in all the areas most important to a trail running shoe. Support, traction, and stability. Not unlike a good set of off road tires (Ed: Full disclosure: Brian’s SUV wears BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A’s)

The Rucky Chucky’s uppers are made of abriasion-resistant bomber synthetic nubuck, a highly breathable sandwich mesh and supported via North Face’s X-Frame. Your contact with the ground is through a dual-density lightweight midsole and North Face’s thrust chassis and X-Dome, all of which sound a but sexual, but result in fantastic foot support on rough terrain. North Face also includes the forefoot Snake Plate that protect your feet from stone bruises and Tenacious Grip outsole outer sole traction.

Cost: $110 @ Altrec

Also See: Salomon XA Pro 3D SCR ($112) three-season trail running shoe.

1. Walk up to plate and point at centerfield
2. Rail ball over fence
3. Tip hat at all basemen as you saunter past on way back to home plate

Those are the only things you’ll need to do at your next company or summer league softball game with a Mizuno Techfire Crush, give or take a few beers post facto. The Mizuno Techfire Crush Composite is a Mizuno patented design of composite and Banzai aluminum (great name) blended together to create one of their best performing bats. It has a 12 inch barrel, not technically approved for ASA play (even better), and limited in availability.

Cost: $200 @ Sports Authority

The Ogio Edge fits right in between a cart bag and a lightweight bag. It manages to retain a sleek profile without compromising on capacity or storage. The external-framed bag has the patented ZBP Zipperless Ball Pocket you’ll find on most all Ogio bags, an anti-twist Torq strap amongst other features. Whether you walk or cart your rounds you’ll find the Ogio a perfect golf companion.

It’s also got just a perfect amount of orange on it which makes this editor quite pleased.

Cost: $180 @ Golfsmith

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Face bender. That’s about the only way I can describe the feeling of going zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. About the time you can say “damn, that’s fast” the Caterham R500 will be going 60mph and well on it’s way to an electronically limited speed of “holy shit.”

Caterham has melded a 2.0 liter Ford Duratec engine tuned to 263hp into a 1,116 pound vehicle with Eibach springs, Carbon Induction Airbox, four pot calipers, Avon track-day tires and other carbon fiber elements including the dash.

Already bringing other overpriced supercars to their knees the Superlight 500 will contort and twist your face into play-doh, making moments out of minute-long miles. It’s a sports car in it’s truest form. Two seats, no frills and an engine that’s equivalent to 520hp per ton.

What this means to you: You know you’re in a serious car when the Momo steering wheel is removal, there “launch control” feature is listed proudly and the only reason there’s a keyless ignition is for weight saving reasons.

Cost: $72,800 @ Caterham

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We never thought we’d be writing about a Pontiac on Gear Patrol, but the G8 GXP simply embodies too many things this particular writer is fond of - and that is overpowered sport sedans. The Germans have had this market cornered until the recent surge from the domestic brands. GM has reached into it’s brothers Down Under to bring us the Australian developed Pontiac G8 GXP.

It’s highly anticipated and will be unveiled at the New York Auto show next week. We undoubtedly hope in blazing orange.

GM’s 6.2L LS3 V8 (straight from the Corvette) will provide a neck snapping 402 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque via a Tremec 6-speed manual gearbox or HydraMatic automatic transmission to it’s 19-inch aluminum wheels. Not rowing your own gears in this vehicle would be an absolute shame though. Brembo brakes will keep you in check. [via]

More photos after the jump.

What this means to you: Pontiac once used to be the brand your irreverent size clamored for. The nostalgic moments were all but lost when we were given the Pontiac Aztec… until the G8 GXP.

Cost: TBD

Also See: Cars on Gear Patrol

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There are a few instances where a brand becomes synonymous with a person. Nike Air Jordan’s, Tiger Woods Golf, for example. Boris Becker’s tennis equipment is just that and the Boris Becker 11 Special Edition is the epitome.

The Becker 11 is built to the exact same specifications as the three-time Wimbledon winner - right down to the gram and millimeter. Each racquet is adjusted and calibrated by hand in Straubing, Germany. Of course that means it’s a very finely tuned racquet which doesn’t equate to easy playing. If you’re picking up this tennis racquet it’s expected that you know how to handle yourself in advantage-point situations. It’s increased weight in the head guarantees higher swing-weight ratio and the additional weights at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions provide greater torsion stability for better control. For those men that care about exclusivity, each racquet has a serial number along with your name engraved right onto the frame. Not that you’ll be mistaking your racquet next to others on the court.

What this means to you: If you consider yourself a strong player on the court and you take big cuts at the ball then this racquet is for you. Timid men need not apply.

Cost: $180 (Standard Becker 11) @ Tennis Warehouse

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The Oakley A Frame is a lens designed to keep you moving on the slopes whether you ski or snowboard. It has a three-tiered defense approach with surge ports to control airflow, F-3 Series anti-fog treatment, and dual lens design to reduce fog with a thermal barrier of trapped air.

The lens uses high definition optics with 100% UV filtering, impact protection that meets ANSI Z87.1/ASTM F659 standards, durable yet flexible urethane and triple-layer polar fleece foam with moisture wicking. Frankly, we just like that we could order ours in orange.

What this means to you: We fitted ours with a Jet Black frame, Persimmon lens, Black Argyle/White strap and GEARPATROL.COM etched into the lens. Of course. Ludacris postulated in Roll Out “are you… custom fitted?” We tend to agree.

Cost: $100+ @ Oakley ($120 as shown)

Also See: Bollé Nova

The Osprey Stratos 18 is a daypack perfect for quick hikes, mountain bike rides or cross country skis runs. It’s also perfect just to toss some gear into and take to the gym - doing double duty as a daypack and an extension pack with it’s stretch side pockets that carry extra gear.

The 2/3 panel zip access keep your gear in check while it’s open while providing quick entry accessibility. The Aircore backpanel cavity provides hydration options with a top-exit hydration port on the left or right.

What this means to you: We’ve had our eyes on this bag since it’s been around since 2007 but after a few runs on the slopes we can attest to it’s versatility and function.

Cost: $99 @ Moosejaw