Color Your Perspective
Taking a step away from the more traditional colored shades out there, the Electric Hoodlum Acetate Color Series ($85) is a funky new limited edition collection that should appeal to eccentric/fashion focused folks in the audience (and not just those of you in Brooklyn). Despite their simple appearance though, don’t mistake them for the run [...]
A Tweak On The Most Famous Style in Sunwear
Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer sunglasses have achieved more than any sunglasses style the world has ever seen. They have been worn by too many famous people to count, on the streets, films, and magazines. As many potential buyers have discovered though, just because they are immediately recognizable by everyone doesn’t mean they look good on everyone. If [...]
Easy On The Eyes. Easy On The Wallet.
Swedish brand Cheap Monday consistently releases great style-oriented clothes and accessories that everyone can afford to pick up on a whim, and these newly released Night Watch sunglasses are no exception. Part of the brand’s new Clairvoyant Collection, the Night Watch frame mimics the same classic look of the Rayban Wayfarer with some slightly harder [...]
The Result of a Conspiracy
Despite originally being a snow goggle company, the designers at Anon have skillfully captured the look of none other than JFK himself in these aptly named “Kennedy” glasses, while still keeping a bit of the boarder influence. Sold in 6 different frame colors, ranging from garish to classic, whatever pair you choose will still include [...]
The Street Side of Oliver Peoples
Just because the heat and glare of the summer sun are gone, doesn’t mean the sunglasses are too. In fact, there’s no better time than when you’re scouting fall foliage or a sunrise/sunset drive, especially with the low fall/winter sun. Of course, if you’re having trouble finding a suitable frame for your face, follow our [...]
Performance Shades Sans Blades
Two weeks of wearing the Bollé Kickbacks and we’re already hooked. We at Gear Patrol are firm believers that men should broaden their horizons and find situation-appropriate products. Case in point: wearing sportier sunglasses for more active situations. There’s no rule that says a man can’t have a collection of sunglasses at his disposal. If [...]
A Modern Spin on Classic Aviators
Sunglasses are the quintessential male style accessory. Much like a watch, a great pair of sunglasses can be the piece de resistance to a well assembled wardrobe. The trick is finding a pair that accommodates your face shape, as well as making a personal style statement. I may have found just the pair.
Now that the age old questions has been settled (you know, the one about which sunglasses look best covering your wacky mug), it’s high time that you slough off those discount store shades in favor of a more robust pair. By robust, I mean high quality and stylish to boot. I love companies that make [...]
By Gear Patrol Reader Zach Warner One of my favorite discoveries on Gear Patrol was when I scrolled to the bottom of the site and saw the little hidden statement that said “Resolution #1: Don’t Be A Douchebag.” That might’ve been the day that I decided to make this site one of my daily visits, [...]
Clarifying the Situation
Sunglass lenses come in a myriad of configurations. If you’re serious about your eye protection though, you can’t beat the polarized variety. Polarized lenses are made to filter out the glare that normal lenses let right in. This is particularly useful to combat the glare from surfaces like snow, water, and glass. Unless your name [...]
The fall driving season is nearly upon us. You know what that means: annoying glare and blind spots. Upgrade your sunglasses with something that can do more than just look cool. Here’s a question: what do your sunglasses do? They probably look good, they fight off some glare and maybe even protect you from UV [...]
By Guest Writer Mark Arevalo On your face, or on my grill (as shown here), the Maui Jim Peahis are sharp. As a guy that reads GP you must know the importance of eye protection. You probably own a pair of stylish sunglasses already that compliment your facial features. I trust you don’t have a [...]
Show your MLB team fanaticism with a pair of Oakley’s all-new MLB Flak Jacket XLJ Sunglasses. The special editions Flak Jackets use Oakley’s Black Iridium interchangeable lens with high definition optics, 100% UV filter, XYZ optics to maximize peripheral vision and a hydrophobic lens (smudge-resistant) coating that repels sweat, skin oils and dust. The MLB [...]
These handmade 70′s inspired aviator style sunglasses from Ben Sherman look spot on with a handsome amber tinted tortoise shell frame instead of the traditional wireframe. The countoured arms and gradient tint perfectly round out the aviator look. Signature Ben Sherman logo detailing are found on the top left corners and black case with printed [...]
TAG Heuer’s foray into sunglasses has been sublime. Their approach towards, what they deem, avant-garde eyewear has fallen under the radar to many but overlooking their frames would be a shame. The Reflex 2007 is our choice. A frame with tailor made comfort due to it’s beta titanium temples coated with a soft-touch elastomer mould [...]
