Electronics

Man’s love of electronics knows no bounds - behold the best.

Entertainment

Our book, movie, music, game, and website recommendations.

gear girls

Women. Impossibly beautiful women. Need we say more?

Guides & Resources

How-to’s, techniques, and insider tips straight from the gear gurus.

Health & Fitness

Gear to be healthier. Gear to be fit. Tips too.

Home

A man’s home is his kingdom. It should be well-equipped.

Lifestyle

Food, drink, and travel: three pillars of better living for men.

Sports & Outdoors

Gear for courts, trails, slopes, and courses.

Style & Grooming

Men’s fashion, grooming, watches, and accessories.

Vehicles

Whether by land, sea, or air, a man must get from point A to B.

Home » Archive by Category

Sports & Outdoors

Etonic G>Sok Rain & Winter Golf Gloves

Get a Grip

By Dusty Overby on Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 12:00 | Comment Now
Etonic G>Sok Rain & Winter Golf Gloves

Golf can be a tough game. Inclement or frigid conditions only make it tougher. If you’re going to be a year-round players and not some pansy who runs to the clubhouse at first drop of …

Big Agnes Recycled Diversion Insulated Air Core

Sleep On Green Comfort

By Eric Yang on Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 8:27 | Comment Now
Big Agnes Recycled Diversion Insulated Air Core

Roughing it doesn’t mean you have to forgo sleep comfort. Renowned outdoor outfitter (and multiple award winner) Big Agnes knows a thing or two when it comes to equipment, especially their Air Core sleeping pads. …

Jetboil Flash | Win This!

A Watched Pot Does Boil

By Dan Finkelstein on Monday, 26 Oct, 2009 – 13:30 | 40 Comments
Jetboil Flash | Win This!

At Gear Patrol, we look for excuses to be outdoors. Any weekend we can steal away from the comforts of home are welcomed and testing gear is always a bonus.
On our weekend adventures, hot water …

Nike Crush

Speak Softly And Drive A Long Ball

By Eric Yang on Monday, 26 Oct, 2009 – 11:30 | 4 Comments
Nike Crush

Coming off a round of fall golf, one part of this editor’s game held resolute: the drive. And though the time honored adage “drive for show, putt for dough” hold trues, it certainly doesn’t feel …

Leupold GX-II Golf Rangefinder

One Less Excuse for Your Game

By Dusty Overby on Monday, 26 Oct, 2009 – 9:30 | Comment Now
Leupold GX-II Golf Rangefinder

If you’re looking to squeeze every last stroke out of your golf game, being dead certain of the distance (and thus the right club and swing) for each shot is crucial. Unless you’re ready to …

REI National Parks Adventures

See America's Best Idea

By Ben Bowers on Friday, 23 Oct, 2009 – 14:32 | Comment Now
REI National Parks Adventures

Considering we’re still in a recession, and the relative weakness of the dollar in general abroad, there’s never been a better time to keep your summer or holiday vacation sites firmly set in the U.S. …

Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA

Mechanical Meets Modern

By Jon Gaffney on Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 – 13:00 | 6 Comments
Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA

If Bruce Wayne or his nocturnal counterpart, the Dark Knight, selected a watch he’d feel comfortable wearing with either ego, we’ve got a good notion it would be the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA. The SpidoLite …

Bushnell Spectator Permafocus Binoculars

Up Close & Personal

By Eric Yang on Monday, 19 Oct, 2009 – 16:22 | One Comment
Bushnell Spectator Permafocus Binoculars

When it comes to focusing, no piece of gear you purchase is faster and perceptively more accurate than your own two eyes. Of course, unless that product is permanently in focus. Bushnell has utilized that …

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. …

Bridgestone E7+ Golf Balls

Where the Rubber Meets the Road (Hole)

By Dusty Overby on Monday, 19 Oct, 2009 – 9:30 | 7 Comments
Bridgestone E7+ Golf Balls

If you’re a golfer of modest means, then today’s economic climate may be dampening your links-going spirit. Golf has never exactly been a cheap endeavor, but when finances are tight it is especially important to …