Gear Patrol

Some of the best days of summer are spent out on the water — or at least relaxing, sipping beers and socializing near it. But what to wear? Board shorts are the safest (and best) bet in our book, providing the rugged construction necessary for water sports with a look and form — thanks to a rigid waistband, fly, snaps, ties and quick-drying, stretchy material — that also lends itself to an inland hike for boardwalk pizza. We’ve herded our five favorite board shorts of the year for your wearing pleasure here.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 The latest addition to the EOS family takes the crown as the smallest and lightest DSLR on the market today. Though it weighs a mere 14 ounces, it still packs a 18-megapixel APS-C sensor as well as other goodies like a touch-enabled LCD screen — making it a perfect entry-level option…

If you’ve ever doubted that Gear Patrol had your best interest in mind, let this be a lesson. After our interview with the founders of Bonobos, we worked with them to secure an exclusive discount for Gear Patrol readers. Here’s the skinny. Bonobos will take 20% off your entire purchase (first time buyers) for dropping…

That, And An Interview With The Men Behind Them A sampling of the pants Bonobos has to offer. Fall is here and if you don’t live in a place where the hottest drink they serve is a rum runner, then pants are now wardrobe de rigueur. Unfortunately though, if you’re like me and don’t want…