Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

Smooth and Ready

Travel enough and you come to appreciate the advantages of hard-shell luggage. Their no-nonsense design, impact-resistance and durability go hand-in-hand with the frequent traveler routine. The problem is, hard-shell cases often weigh more than their soft-shelled counterparts. Tumi aims to change all that with their new line of Tegra-Lite ($595-$795) luggage. Made from an armor-like [...]

An accessory for your accessories

One of the drawbacks to being a modern, on-the-go guy is carrying around all that gear and gadgets. Streamlining your accessories into one portable pack is the JanSport Pleasanton ($250), a waxed cotton twill and leather bag with dedicated compartments for all your stuff. Stow your laptop in the 15-inch quick-access sleeve and your iPad [...]

Pack ten

At CES, we eyeballed an expansion on the HEX bag we wrote about a few months ago. They have introduced a neat new line of carry gear for the urban man with a subtle nautical touch. We love the streamlined but stylish look of the HEX Fleet Sonic Backpack ($100). With its dressy but understated [...]

Ever clever bag brand Killspencer has just released this nifty accessory that’s designed to tote your toiletries like any other dopp kit to your destination, without ruining your luggage thanks to a waterproof white tarpaulin lining. Once you’ve unpacked, the bag can then easily fold flat to become a document/tablet portfolio for your jaunts on [...]

Claim in Style

Our ever-tasteful friends at Cool Hunting brought this new travel accessory from one of our favorite notebook brands to our attention. Much to our pleasure, these 3.75 x 2.25 pay direct homage to the company’s classic hard cover journals and feature rounded edges along with a matching elastic closure. Available in four color ways, the [...]

Hand made by you

The Merchant & Mills Oilskin Bag Kit ($88) is the perfect solution for the truly independent man, or anyone who values being unique above anything else. If you’re not familiar with the Merchant and Mills brand, all you need to know is that their mission is to teach the world to sew. Along those lines, [...]

Here’s a secret — you don’t need a technical bag to carry technical things. Upstart brand Seventy Eight Percent clearly understands this, offering a wide range of great looking accessories for the modern day commuter. We had the opportunity to go hands on with a variety of their classically-styled bags, as well as their Agnetha [...]

Mountain bound, urban adept

We see just about every size and shape of bag — no complaints here — but we’ve grown fond of the proficient carries from Topo Designs. Blame it on a blend of proficient design and great prices. And of course, the fact that each bag is made in the Colorado Rockies. As a follow-up to [...]

Hot pocket

After a long wait and numerous teaser posts, GORUCK Field Pockets ($85-$110) are finally up for grabs. While there are plenty of excellent MOLLE pouch options out there, we’ve been holding out for GR’s option, and it’s been worth the wait. In the lineup are three pockets of varying sizes from 1.6L to 4.2L, each [...]

Technical bag maker Lexdray teamed up with the Boylston Trading Co. to create exclusive editions for the Tahoe Duffle, Stockholm Brief and Boulder Pack. The bold royal blue color way is complimented by Boylston’s recognizable frog logo on a red woven label. The red coloration continues inside thanks to a custom red tiger camp print [...]

Versa(style)

Luggage powerhouse Tumi has revealed a new limited edition collaboration with the style-focused, globe-trotting team at Selectism. The midnight blue duffle was designed, first and foremost, to be the go to solution for quick business trips, without being confused for your run-of-the-mill carry-on. Subsequently, it includes all of the standard features you’d expect for keeping [...]

Wrapping up the week, low key

Wrapping up our fourth and final post for our My Coach Day series, it’s only fitting we highlight Sunday — a day all about rituals. Obvious ones and sometimes not so obvious. Whether that’s back-to-back matinees or dialing some tunes, it’s all about leaning back and taking in for us. That is, when we’re in [...]

Blue Claw Co. is an upstart bag company out of Maryland that was born out of an inspiring trip to Argentina. Their current line is made entirely in the USA and provide an upscale look without breaking the bank. Leather and ballistic nylon are two of our favorite bag materials, and the Worton Weekender contains [...]

Saturday's Unexpected Turn

With another grueling week under the belts, it’s time to kick back for some R&R. Finally.

A Second Look

We’ve already shared a peek at what a typical Monday looks like. In this next photo essay, we move on to a far more gratifying day — Friday. The weekend’s close.