Save lives in style
Preparing for the worst is especially trendy now. Whether you believe nuclear war is about to break out, a zombie infestation is inevitable, or think the Mayans really had the inside scoop on the apocalypse – many individuals across the country have taken a liking to ‘prepping’. And, as with any trend, style and aesthetics [...]
Mad lavatory
Walk into any fraternity house bathroom and you may begin to understand the accidental genius behind Restoration Hardware’s 1930s Stainless Steel Laboratory Collection. Obviously made with more refined guys in mind, the bathroom collection of vanities and storage cabinets boasts zinc hardware and rounded finishes throughout, as well as customizable Italian marble tops and beveled [...]
Wine Know
Wine is a subject we prefer studying with a glass, friends, and a good meal. However, if you’re looking to read up on the subject, Matt Kramer on Wine: A Matchless Collection of Columns, Essays, and Observations by America’s Most Original and Lucid Wine Writer ($12) is a great resource. The title is a little [...]
Major Indulgence
Shaving is making a comeback. Good shaving, that is. The use of bargain shave gels and foams is taking a back seat to more sophisticated products that are also better for your skin. Okay, so you don’t have time every day to lather up with a badger hair and ceramic brush, but you do have [...]
Start being a pill
You may not be able to do anything on mankind’s modern-day reliance on pills, but that doesn’t mean you’re helpless to its tired packaging ways. Transforming the design of a classic test tube, the Pill Tube ($150) uses a solid copper (or silver) mirror-polished surface that’s purposely non-lacquered to allow it to develop a natural [...]
Shaving Essential
Leaving that nice new razor on the bathroom counter, or worse, exposing the blades to the counter surface, is contradictory to a clutter-free bathroom (you have a clutter-free bathroom, right?). Problem is, the options at Bed Bath & Beyond aren’t just dime-a-dozen, they’re also painfully absent of good design. The Kontextür Viktor Razor Holders ($45) [...]
Why Yes, I Do Smell Like a Brewery
There are three things that every man dreams of doing at least once in his lifetime. One is to play major league baseball, two is to bathe in beer, and the third is probably better off left unsaid. Dogfish Head brewery in Delaware is doing their best to make one of those dreams become a [...]
Industrial Utility, Home Use
Made here in the USA for Restoration Hardware, these Industrial Utility Laundry Carts by Dandux are the same carts that hotels, restaurants, and the US government have been using since the early 20th century. As you can tell, they exude industrial chic with their steel frame, heavy-duty canvas, snap-in divider for laundry separation, wood base, [...]
A Detergent For Your Gear
By Gear Patrol reader Jason Friedman WIN Green Sport Detergent is the best way to green your workout and preserve the life of your sweat-wicking athletic gear, all while being environmentally responsible. WIN Green is a new eco-friendly sport detergent that is completely biodegradable, in that all of the ingredients used are sourced from natural, [...]
Skip The Ties & Cufflinks, Get Him Gear Patrol-Approved Gear
When it comes to men, there’s few people that have influenced our lives as men more than good ol’ dad. He’s to thanks (sometimes, blame) for a lot of the traits that;s made you the man you are today. This year, Gear Patrol has put together a gift guide that forgoes the ties, cufflinks, and [...]
All The Menthol In The World Can’t Leave You This Clean It’s well understood that people get sick while traveling. Thanks to the iZap though, you can take a germ infested tooth brush off the your list of potential culprits. This duel purpose sanitizer and traveling case works by using a germicidal UV bulb proven [...]
Being neat and organized doesn’t equate to sanitary so the fact that your bathroom is organized belies the fact that there are probably germs all over the place. One place you don’t want those bacteria, fungi and viruses is your toothbrush. The iTouchless UV Toothbrush Holder/Sanitizer eliminates unwanted and harmful no-goods from your pearly white [...]
