Sustainable Riding
We enjoy covering products from companies who strive to take responsibility for their impact on the environment – mainly because we too care for our world (and the gear that furnishes it), but also because we realize that companies who put time and effort into ecological responsibility, additionally go to great lengths to ensure quality [...]
Don't Let Moisture Slow You Down
Pretty much any dude who has spent even one night outdoors knows of brands like North Face and Patagonia. They have a reputation for making high quality gear that many outdoor enthusiasts swear by (including several of Gear Patrol’s editors). Being the type of men who are always curious to discover new brands though, we [...]
As Light and Versatile As Mountain Bikes Come
29er bikes may be a point of division for hard-core mountain biking enthusiasts, but we’re not looking to enter that debate at this time. That’s because all performance pros and cons listing aside, the Niner Air 9 Carbon Fiber Bike is an engineering masterpiece worth talking about. Designed off of Niner’s Air 9 Scandium race [...]
Confident Trailblazing
Your current GPS may tell you how to get to the nearest Exxon or Cheesecake Factory, but it sure as hell won’t tell you nautical directions, topographic information, or how to get back to the trailhead on that three day mountain excursion. Consider the waterproof DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 your BMW (or Jeep rather) of off-road [...]
Shovel & Saw Your Way To Survival
Powder hunters and heli-skiers know very well the treachery and pain of avalanches. They gear themselves up accordingly, including a shovel. The Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel System with Tour or Companion Blade is a 6061 aluminum shovel with an oval shaft and T-grip comes with either a snow/wood saw or avalanche probe that cleverly slots [...]
Products For Decades
In time for this year’s winter, Fjällräven has launched its North American presence with a store in New York City, but finally bringing its wares to the masses with the newly launched online shop. One of the world’s foremost outdoor gear outfitters, the Swedish company founded by Ake Nordin 50 years ago, focuses on durability [...]
Because 3 Layers are Better than 1
Fur lined parkas are all the rage for men’s jackets this winter. That doesn’t mean that anything you’ll see on the runway can begin to match the functionality of the Burton Ranger. Designed with both style and purpose in mind, the Ranger is composed of 3 separate layers. On the outside, 2 sheets of DRYRIDE [...]
See America's Best Idea
Considering we’re still in a recession, and the relative weakness of the dollar in general abroad, there’s never been a better time to keep your summer or holiday vacation sites firmly set in the U.S. territories, and in particular on our National Parks. Epic, glorious, and one of kind, everyman should at least visit a [...]
Mechanical Meets Modern
If Bruce Wayne or his nocturnal counterpart, the Dark Knight, selected a watch he’d feel comfortable wearing with either ego, we’ve got a good notion it would be the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA. The SpidoLite SA is one of those rare combinations of proper classic mechanical watchmaking and modern technology. Since the droolfest, known as [...]
MotoX + Surfing = SurferCross
Last month, Gear Patrol’s Jon Gaffney was able to attend the SurferCross event in California, sponsored by Toyota. Since his return, he’s been pretty psyched up. And not just about the
Sports Protection Evolved
As I get a little older, I don’t bounce back from bumps and bruises quite like I used to. My mind still wants to go like I’m a kid, but my body inevitably pays the price. Now, with McDavid Hexpad Technology, I can still enjoy my contact sports without the fear of being gimpy the [...]
Stays on Strong, Takes Off Easy
By Gear Patrol Reader Drew Hildebrand: The guys at Gear Patrol seem to have it in their heads that members of the untapped masses can write up a worthwhile gear review, so out of some bizarre compulsion I decided, “What the hell!” After all, what’s the worst that could happen (Clearly, all that Top Gear [...]
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 can transform into a balaclava, a beanie, a headband, or a variety of other configurations. I’ve owned a regular one [...]
Upgrade The Way You Record Mayhem Men, if you’re like me, you enjoy a good thrill. I prefer terrain/tree skiing (about which I cannot claim to be entirely skilled at), rapid trail biking, or shredding. Recording proof that you managed to stick that landing (or not) is the stuff that truly great YouTube videos are [...]
200,000 Square Acres of Glorious Snow Wide-open bowls, entire slopes to yourself and your cronies… no waiting thirty minutes with idiots piling all over you with their rentals. Sounds impossible, right? Well, not at Ruby Mountain Heli-Skiing. The Ruby Experience is a haven for the snow-bomber with 200,000 square acres of pristine wilderness terrain to [...]
