Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

Bundle Up

In the digital age, the analog markers of a thoughtful desk are disappearing faster than our hopes for a 2011-2012 NBA season. Call us old fashioned, but we still find value in having our work stations stand out from the pack of brushed aluminum and little white cords. If you’re a kindred spirit in that [...]

Writing Off the Wall

Since 1883 Kaweco of Germany has been applying their company motto “small in the pocket, great in the hand” in their efforts to produce high end writing implements. Case in point: the AC Sport Carbon Fiber Fountain Pen ($112), which embodies the company motto right down the last dotted ‘I’ and crossed ‘T’. The pen is [...]

Amateurs Need Not Apply

Does your addiction to labeling leave your Sharpie’s drier than a Southern Baptist wedding? Then Sharpie Professional Markers ($4) is made for you. Their professional seal of approval means the stronger tip will last 50% longer than those amateur chisel points you’ve grown to love — ensuring you’ll always have ink to leave your mark [...]

Hey, It's Better Than a Pocket Protector

When it comes to notebooks, we’ll always love our Moleskins. Japanese made Delfonics diaries have often caught our eye though and spotting these striped elastic notebook bands ($17) has renewed our interest. Sure, the idea of paying $17 for a rayon strap with slight leather detailing might seem absurd, but for stationary geeks like us, [...]

And A 30 Second Primer To Pens

Knowing where to buy your pens is one thing. Knowing what your pens are is an entirely different matter…

All Pens Are Not Created Equal

At Gear Patrol we believe it’s all about the details. So it goes without saying that the half chewed Bic wedged between your ear and skull is simply no longer acceptable at the office, or anywhere for that matter. Instead get a professional look without breaking the bank, with the Waterman Hemisphere. The pen’s contemporary [...]