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Wrapping up the week, low key

Coach x Gear Patrol | My Coach Day: Sunday

Wrapping up our fourth and final post for our My Coach Day series, it’s only fitting we highlight Sunday — a day all about rituals. Obvious ones and sometimes not so obvious. Whether that’s back-to-back matinees or dialing some tunes, it’s all about leaning back and taking in for us. That is, when we’re in…

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Spreadsheets no more

My Life on the Go: Create

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST It’s no secret computers are just as much a tool for serving personal expression as they are tools for business — sometimes the two being one in the same. Recently, we’ve been spending time with the ultra-portable ASUS U46E ($850) laptop to evaluate just how the next generation of Intel-powered laptops…

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Saturday's Unexpected Turn

Coach x Gear Patrol | My Coach Day: Saturday

With another grueling week under the belts, it’s time to kick back for some R&R. Finally.

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A Second Look

Coach x Gear Patrol | My Coach Day: Friday

We’ve already shared a peek at what a typical Monday looks like. In this next photo essay, we move on to a far more gratifying day — Friday. The weekend’s close.

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An inside look with the GP founders

Coach x Gear Patrol | My Coach Day: Monday

Ever wondered what a typical week looks like for Gear Patrol’s founders? Well, you’re in good company with Coach. Specifically, the historic brand had a challenge for us. The goal: an evaluation of how their latest men’s line kept up with the pace of our lives here in New York. Never ones to miss an…

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Barefoot Running, Demystified

Back to Basics: Back to Barefoot

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST In the last two years they’ve exploded onto the fitness scene. You’ve probably noticed them around town, at your local 10k, and running lightly on the treadmill at your gym. Who are “they”? They’re “barefoot” runners. This rapidly growing segment of running is pushing the boundaries on decades of accepted running …

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Leffe | Craft Your Character Search, The Finalists’ Films

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST Earlier this Spring we told you about Leffe’s search for a few good men willing to share stories of character-defining moments in their lives. Well the results of the exhaustive search are in and after hearing from 250 men with passionate, if not downright heroic, stories Leffe has chosen their 5…

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Patrón | Secret Dining Society

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST A night with Patrón is always a recipe for fun, but if you think libations are the only thing the luxury tequila maker knows a thing or two about, you’d be wrong. Case in point, Patrón’s Secret Dining Society has been hosting exclusive events across the country that combine cocktails and…

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Leffe | Craft Your Character Search

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST Belgian beer powerhouse Leffe is looking for a few good men to spotlight in their Craft Your Character search. Call us biased, but we can’t think of a better collection of adventurers and all-around general renaissance men than you guys. Who better to have their awesome stories shared globally? Oh, and…

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Music was his religion.

West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology (Sponsored)

Elaborate box sets for many rock and roll legends boil down to repackaging the same music you already own. West Coast Seattle Boy ($55) doesn’t suffer from the same shortcomings, since it isn’t a collection of existing albums at all. Instead, fans of Jimi will discover 45 previously unreleased live studio recordings that include demo…

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Take a Break from the Winter Doldrums (Sponsored)

For most, the depths of winter take a mental toll. So to help you get by, we’re highlighting one new product per week, over the next five weeks, to help combat the winter doldrums — courtesy of Hyundai. These posts will be differentiated from our normal stream of finds and we’d strongly recommend giving each…

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Our Gift of Knowledge to You

HISTORY Triple Play DVD Giveaway

If there are two things that the editors Gear Patrol never tire of, they are (1) watching the outstanding edutainment programming offered by HISTORY and (2) giving stuff away. That said, we’re combining those two great passions into one stupendous giveaway. One lucky reader is going to walk away from this posting with an eyeful…

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Memorial Day Weekend Make Gear Patrol Hungry!

Bobby Flay’s Grilling Giveaway | Sponsored by Food2

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, and thus, the summer grilling season is officially underway. Of course, being the man that you are, you have the right, nay… obligation to grill year-round, but summer is the big show. In honor of the season, Gear Patrol and our friends at Food2 want to set you up…

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Five Manly Foreign Films Every Man Should Watch

Around The World In Five Movies Hollywood isn’t the only place where great movies are made. So to broaden your Netflix horizon we put together some of the best manly foreign films out there. Our apologies though if adding them mean’s waiting just a little bit longer for Sex and the City to arrive in…