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Smaller, Faster, Better, Stronger... Technologic
When the engine-ears at Nissan heard they were charged with refocusing the highly successful and storied Z-line, they did something remarkable, they listened.
The launch of the new 370Z in January along with the NISMO and …
Style And A Haircut, Two Bits
During my formative years, getting a haircut was an annoyance and was treated as such. It was just something that had to happen every month or so, thus my early “styles” were typically limited to …
Hybrid, organic, sustainable, renewable, etc… ever since Al Gore asserted that perhaps the truth was, indeed inconvenient, it has become popular, hip, trendy (to a fault?), and downright obligatory to reduce our footprint of carbon …
Technologically Advanced, Sophisticated Design, Rugged Purpose
Here’s a question for you: what would happen if Tim Gunn and Bear Grylls sat down at a sewing machine?
Before your mind explodes with the absolute non-possibility of such a thing, allow me to interject. …
One Cup Coming Right Up
After reading Dusty Overby’s review on the Keurig Brewing System (aka: K-Cups), I was convinced I needed one for my home. The simplicity of the system (read: busy schedule) with an absolute need for space …
Every Man Needs A Rain Jacket. Else, Be Wet.
The Marmot Essence Jacket is just that - the essence of what you need in a rain jacket and nothing more. It keeps you dry, is light and breathable, and you’ll find it eminently packable. The Essence gets a sound GP recommendation in the rain jacket department.
Music That Transcends Borders and Beliefs
Gear Patrol hasn’t previously published many posts like this, but maybe its time we start doing more so because some things are just worth sharing.
On a recent trip out to Los Angeles, I was having …
Full-Fledged Organic Duds at a Discount Price
Organic is everywhere. It’s the buzz word of late. There’s organic milk, organic shampoo, organic beer, and now there’s organic cotton, but it’s not actually new.
Some background: organic cotton has actually been around since 1990, …
Sticking it to Muscle Knots
The Stick is an admittedly a simplistic device used to aid athletes in recovery and maintenance. Built around a “space-age” plastic core, it is sheathed in free rolling plastic spindles secured between two handles. …
The Most Versatile Piece of Headwear Ever
The Buff is about as simple as it gets. It’s just a tube of fabric roughly 18″ long, made to be the Optimus Prime of headgear (Did anyone else just think of Megan Fox?). It …
