http://gearpatrol.com Spirit of Adventure. Passion for Gear. en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 04:47:15 +0000 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:47:15 +0000 info@gearpatrol.com (Eric Yang) http://gearpatrol.comhttp://gearpatrol.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/125x125-rss-icon.pngSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/R5Sr2BKaFiU/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shipley-halmos-homebrew-beer-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="shipley-halmos-homebrew-beer-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>All of our tasting notes to date have been focused on commercially available spirits, beers and wines. Recently, Sam Shipley <a href="http://www.shipley-halmos.com/">of Shipley & Halmos fame</a> invited us to try his latest batch of home brew, created in collaboration with Allison Sires of <a href="http://www.thomassires.com/">Thomas Sires</a>. This BITTER A.S.S.S BEER is an English-style IPA and damn delicious. Our resident beer aficionado Chris Wright approached the subject in a slightly more intelligent manner. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/tasting-notes/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R5Sr2BKaFiU:Et4zjoZLs5I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R5Sr2BKaFiU:Et4zjoZLs5I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=R5Sr2BKaFiU:Et4zjoZLs5I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R5Sr2BKaFiU:Et4zjoZLs5I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/R5Sr2BKaFiU" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 22:49:42 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/tasting-notes/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/tasting-notes/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/dcdIqjFyJXg/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/google-glass-rulebook-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="google-glass-rulebook-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Maybe you've heard about them -- there's no way you haven't -- but Google is pushing a new eyewear gadget poised to revolutionize(!) how we interact with technology. It's called <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2012/04/09/google-project-glass/">Google Glass</a>, and its current form makes even the those <a href="http://amerikuh.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/chris-sabo.jpg">Rec Specs</a> wearers from your youth soccer days look like Steve McQueen. The internet backhanders have already made a <a href="http://whitemenwearinggoogleglass.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> about it, god bless 'em. But as awkward as they are today, chances are that tech'd up eyewear is here to stay. It's up to us to deal with it. So we decided to show some initiative by drafting a few ground rules. And we're counting on you to buy in.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/glass-dismissed-establishing-ground-rules-on-the-next-worst-thing/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=dcdIqjFyJXg:05mNjUmN5lw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=dcdIqjFyJXg:05mNjUmN5lw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=dcdIqjFyJXg:05mNjUmN5lw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=dcdIqjFyJXg:05mNjUmN5lw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/dcdIqjFyJXg" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 21:01:06 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/glass-dismissed-establishing-ground-rules-on-the-next-worst-thing/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/glass-dismissed-establishing-ground-rules-on-the-next-worst-thing/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/ZNLwTk_jeX0/ <img width="650" height="325" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/letters-to-the-editor-.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="letters-to-the-editor-" /><br /><br /><p>Ever since we started GP, there's been a steady stream of notes from audience members with something on their mind.We recently decided everyone could benefit from seeing some of the highlights from our frequent correspondence on a regular basis. There's a serious amount of collective wisdom, insight and passion that's simply too valuable to keep black boxed in the dialog of an email thread. So, moving forward, we'll be using this series to showcase our favorite correspondences on a bi-weekly basis. Here's our first batch.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/what-youre-saying-letters-to-gear-patrol/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZNLwTk_jeX0:FCjjw-iM-X8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZNLwTk_jeX0:FCjjw-iM-X8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=ZNLwTk_jeX0:FCjjw-iM-X8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZNLwTk_jeX0:FCjjw-iM-X8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/ZNLwTk_jeX0" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:17 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/what-youre-saying-letters-to-gear-patrol/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/what-youre-saying-letters-to-gear-patrol/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/kHhsGyXOMgk/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Just-Mobile-Headstand-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Just-Mobile-Headstand-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices?hl=en"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Samsung-S4-Nexus-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Samsung-S4-Nexus-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76348" /></a></th> <td><strong>Samsung Galaxy S4 with Stock Android</strong><br /> Hardware fans prepared to be disappointed by the developer focus of Google's 2013 I/O powwow received a welcomed surprise Wednesday. The search giant will be selling an unlocked version of the Samsung Galaxy ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/today-in-gear-may-17-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=kHhsGyXOMgk:tT-iAL9AHjk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=kHhsGyXOMgk:tT-iAL9AHjk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=kHhsGyXOMgk:tT-iAL9AHjk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=kHhsGyXOMgk:tT-iAL9AHjk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/kHhsGyXOMgk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:27 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/today-in-gear-may-17-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/17/today-in-gear-may-17-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/zP7S845xAto/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/staff-favorites-chris-wright.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="staff-favorites-chris-wright" /><br /><br /><p>The sixth installment of our <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/tag/staff-favorites/">Staff Favorites</a> series features <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/about">Mr. Chris Wright</a>. While this native Pennsylvanian and proud Penn Stater's work as Gear Patrol's editorial assistant and master of copy often stays hidden behind the scenes, his impact on our daily operations is extensive. He makes us all look good and rarely gets credit for it. </p> <p>Though most pine for the latest and greatest, Chris prefers simpler indulgences like craft beer, well-written fiction, cigars and the occasional fly fishing adventure. The fact that he shares these interests with great men from generations past is no surprise: his heros include Twain, Murrow and Hemingway. But while these qualities might surprise some given his youth, Chris's epic works on articles like <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/03/15/introducing-malted-march-madness-national-beer-championship/">Malted Madness</a> or the <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/02/04/100-essential-reads-the-definitive-mens-library/">100 best books for men</a> offer undeniable proof of his expertise and passion. Then again, so do his favorite things. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/staff-favorites-chris-wright/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=zP7S845xAto:14CR55HVkfU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=zP7S845xAto:14CR55HVkfU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=zP7S845xAto:14CR55HVkfU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=zP7S845xAto:14CR55HVkfU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/zP7S845xAto" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:43:30 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/staff-favorites-chris-wright/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/staff-favorites-chris-wright/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/LshfKM3HVyU/ <img width="650" height="400" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/viewfinder-big-wave-skiing-gear-patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="viewfinder-big-wave-skiing-gear-patrol" /><br /><br />Summer means slapping a coat of wax on your skis and sending them to the back of the gear closet. That is, unless you're really stubborn (and somewhat deranged), like pro skiers Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend. Sick of waiting for the powder to start falling again, they took matters ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/viewfinder-big-wave-skiing/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=LshfKM3HVyU:Y282qtu4HDo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=LshfKM3HVyU:Y282qtu4HDo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=LshfKM3HVyU:Y282qtu4HDo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=LshfKM3HVyU:Y282qtu4HDo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/LshfKM3HVyU" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:49:29 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/viewfinder-big-wave-skiing/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/viewfinder-big-wave-skiing/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/t63hJfYlMfM/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/hatchback-comeback-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="hatchback-comeback-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>In the States, we know that size still matters. And just like dinner portions, Americans love their bigger cars and trucks. But times, they are a changin', and the current crop of hatchbacks just goes to show that manufacturers are putting in a lot more thought, time and money into developing small cars that work big. Driving a hatchback no longer makes you look like you were holding the door when they were handing out <em>real</em> cars. The combination of solid styling, creature comforts and great fuel economy (and, sometimes. wickedly good performance) has young and old alike turning to 5-doors options. We drove five of the best for a month and came away with a new appreciation for the hot hatch.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/5-best-hatchbacks/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=t63hJfYlMfM:GKRInWaDCrw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=t63hJfYlMfM:GKRInWaDCrw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=t63hJfYlMfM:GKRInWaDCrw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=t63hJfYlMfM:GKRInWaDCrw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/t63hJfYlMfM" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:43 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/5-best-hatchbacks/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/5-best-hatchbacks/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/Z2JPlaBZrmQ/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/best-fitness-trackers-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="best-fitness-trackers-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Most of us are out of touch with our bodies. We clueless about calories, how much we’re walking in a day, or even how to check our own heart rate. Luckily, there’s a host of new fitness trackers that make training truly personal. Strap them onto your wrist or toss them in your pocket and they’ll track your every move -- every step you take, every minute you sleep, every calorie you inhale or burn off. Read on for our <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/best-fitness-trackers/">five best bets for prying you off the couch</a> -- and tracking your efforts.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/best-fitness-trackers/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Z2JPlaBZrmQ:uO50apEMODE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Z2JPlaBZrmQ:uO50apEMODE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=Z2JPlaBZrmQ:uO50apEMODE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Z2JPlaBZrmQ:uO50apEMODE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/Z2JPlaBZrmQ" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:18 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/best-fitness-trackers/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/best-fitness-trackers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/OLwP2AVcv7s/ <img width="178" height="120" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Kill-cliff-Gear-Patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Kill-cliff-Gear-Patrol" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61342-bang-olufsen-new-beoplay-h3-and-h6-headphones"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B-and-O-h3-and-h6-headphones-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="B-and-O-h3-and-h6-headphones-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76305" /></a></th> <td><strong>Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H3 and H6</strong><br /> B&O's two sets of headphones -- in both earbud and over-ear versions -- are made with the style-addicted audiophile in mind. <a href="http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61342-bang-olufsen-new-beoplay-h3-and-h6-headphones"><em>$249+</em></a> </td> </tr><tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.adidas.com"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/adidas-adizero-adios-boost-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="adidas-adizero-adios-boost-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/today-in-gear-may-16-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=OLwP2AVcv7s:7sPCrdmNpmM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=OLwP2AVcv7s:7sPCrdmNpmM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=OLwP2AVcv7s:7sPCrdmNpmM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=OLwP2AVcv7s:7sPCrdmNpmM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/OLwP2AVcv7s" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:33 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/today-in-gear-may-16-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/16/today-in-gear-may-16-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/U7bD8_bC6jc/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/30-best-ipad-cases-gear-patrol-lead-.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="30-best-ipad-cases-gear-patrol-lead-" /><br /><br /><p>The iPad's extreme portability is simultaneously glaringly obvious and overlooked in favor of its flashier tech wonders. The take-it-anywhere-ness of the iPad is also perhaps its biggest downside: we tend to treat it like the things it replaced, the books and magazines that we could toss without a care. That usually doesn't work out well. Here are 30 great options -- leather, wool, propped, or otherwise -- that should keep your tablet ticking and looking good.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/best-ipad-cases/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=U7bD8_bC6jc:rJULDkAmQaE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=U7bD8_bC6jc:rJULDkAmQaE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=U7bD8_bC6jc:rJULDkAmQaE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=U7bD8_bC6jc:rJULDkAmQaE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/U7bD8_bC6jc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 21:21:21 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/best-ipad-cases/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/best-ipad-cases/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/Of4aTgeY8A8/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/summer-running-kit-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="summer-running-kit-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Warm weather: we can’t say enough good things about it. There’s something noble about putting on cold weather gear and sticking it out all winter, but <a href="http://wp.me/p2dLQD-jHP">running in the summer</a>, sweat pouring off your brow, hat and clothing looking like the Bonneville salt flats, the first sip of Heed after a 20 miles in the scorching heat, runner babes in short shorts -- this is pure, unadulterated sport pleasure. Here’s the gear we’re wearing. If you’re prepping for a race or just like to hit the pavement for an hour after work, this stuff has performance written all over it. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/kit-summer-running/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Of4aTgeY8A8:9XhBFtw3V14:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Of4aTgeY8A8:9XhBFtw3V14:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=Of4aTgeY8A8:9XhBFtw3V14:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Of4aTgeY8A8:9XhBFtw3V14:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/Of4aTgeY8A8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:02 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/kit-summer-running/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/kit-summer-running/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/jqKx_5_g9b4/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/want-this-get-this-panerai-magrette-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="want-this-get-this-panerai-magrette-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>If you’re like us, you have a long list of gear you’d love to own. But reality (almost) always steps in, along with bank accounts and eagle-eyed spouses, and your gadget desires remain unfulfilled. "Want This, Get This" presents a lust-worthy piece of gear along with a more affordable alternative that scratches the same itch. Today we examine the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 and the Magrette Moana Pacific Professional.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/want-this-get-this-panerai-luminor-submersible-or-magrette-moana-pacific-professional/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=jqKx_5_g9b4:pM0i4tI8ooY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=jqKx_5_g9b4:pM0i4tI8ooY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=jqKx_5_g9b4:pM0i4tI8ooY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=jqKx_5_g9b4:pM0i4tI8ooY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/jqKx_5_g9b4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:42 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/want-this-get-this-panerai-luminor-submersible-or-magrette-moana-pacific-professional/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/want-this-get-this-panerai-luminor-submersible-or-magrette-moana-pacific-professional/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/5biFU_dqfDI/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Olympus-PEN-E-5-Gear-Patrol-Lead1.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Olympus-PEN-E-5-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://shop.cncpts.com/products/clarks-sportswear-tawyer-sky-olive"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Clarks-Sportswear-Tawyer-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Clarks-Sportswear-Tawyer-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76218" /></a></th> <td><strong>Clarks Sportswear Tawyer Sky in Camouflage</strong><br /> Clarks, ever the go-to for comfort and classic men's footwear style, has introduced a sportswear homage to the Wallaby to compliment the rest of their line. Obviously, the color scheme plays the lead ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/today-in-gear-may-15-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=5biFU_dqfDI:F3Kef5BKBuA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=5biFU_dqfDI:F3Kef5BKBuA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=5biFU_dqfDI:F3Kef5BKBuA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=5biFU_dqfDI:F3Kef5BKBuA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/5biFU_dqfDI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:28:17 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/today-in-gear-may-15-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/15/today-in-gear-may-15-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/DQFR7u2_vWY/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/steve-dubbeldam-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="steve-dubbeldam-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Canadian-born Steve Dubbeldam, founder of Wilderness Collective, has been described as a "serial entrepreneur", having begun multiple fashion collections and co-created an online magazine with his wife. His latest venture is Wilderness Collective, supplier of "Legendary Adventures for Men". We sat down with Steve to discuss his approach to adventure, what men stand to gain from the trips he arranges and what went into starting a company built to satisfy man's thirst for exploits.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/30-minutes-with-steve-dubbeldam/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=DQFR7u2_vWY:Gi1p6_v9e9w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=DQFR7u2_vWY:Gi1p6_v9e9w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=DQFR7u2_vWY:Gi1p6_v9e9w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=DQFR7u2_vWY:Gi1p6_v9e9w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/DQFR7u2_vWY" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 22:24:17 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/30-minutes-with-steve-dubbeldam/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/30-minutes-with-steve-dubbeldam/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/tA2jo0GVPDY/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cold-dish-cheat-sheet-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="cold-dish-cheat-sheet-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Cool, moisture-rich dishes are perfectly refreshing in summer. Pulling ingredients from the fridge, or better yet, your backyard, and preparing them sans the uncomfortable added heat of an oven or stovetop is the ideal. In our cold dish primer, we examine five excellent cold-dish recipes, along with the "methodology" of preparing each type of food and optional accompaniments and alternatives to make your (picnic) table sing.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/5-great-cold-dishes-for-summer/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=tA2jo0GVPDY:cmAIhOhBwJo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=tA2jo0GVPDY:cmAIhOhBwJo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=tA2jo0GVPDY:cmAIhOhBwJo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=tA2jo0GVPDY:cmAIhOhBwJo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/tA2jo0GVPDY" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:45:03 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/5-great-cold-dishes-for-summer/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/5-great-cold-dishes-for-summer/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/Ss_Puoun3mY/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/epic-pool-party-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="epic-pool-party-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Around the country, where people can't easily access a natural body of water, they'll flock to fake ones for some relaxation, fun, and relief from the heat. This is the seasonal blessing and curse of the fortunate few who own -- or have access to -- a pool. If you fall into this category and are already bemoaning your hosting duties to come, may we remind you of the wise words of <del>"Uncle" Ben Parker</del> Voltaire, "with great power comes great responsibility". Think that bowl of corn chips ("but they're restaurant style!") and playing some Jimmy Buffet from your puny laptop speakers answers the call? You are woefully mistaken. </p> <p>It's time to take your waterside shindigs to another plane. What we're talking about is the kind of event that'll haunt Charlie Sheen's dreams and leave the neighborhood gabbing for decades. We've got your shopping list right here.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/kit-pool-party-essentials/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Ss_Puoun3mY:zf-s6QDeqPo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Ss_Puoun3mY:zf-s6QDeqPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=Ss_Puoun3mY:zf-s6QDeqPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Ss_Puoun3mY:zf-s6QDeqPo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/Ss_Puoun3mY" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:53 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/kit-pool-party-essentials/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/kit-pool-party-essentials/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/vdoOqR6sexE/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Riveria-Vlaet-Tray-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Riveria-Vlaet-Tray-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://crosskix.com/"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Crosskix-Hybrid-EVA-Footwear-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Crosskix-Hybrid-EVA-Footwear-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76148" /></a></th> <td><strong>Crosskix Hybrid EVA Footwear</strong><br /> They look like your kid's favorite playground footwear mated with a Pininfarina-designed body builder: lightweight, EVA construction; adjustable straps; drainage holes. The Kickstarter is ultra funded, so gird your feet for some fancy foam fun. ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/today-in-gear-may-14-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=vdoOqR6sexE:pChzxf0kL6k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=vdoOqR6sexE:pChzxf0kL6k:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=vdoOqR6sexE:pChzxf0kL6k:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=vdoOqR6sexE:pChzxf0kL6k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/vdoOqR6sexE" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 16:12:25 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/today-in-gear-may-14-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/today-in-gear-may-14-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/_pXGhtYKNMY/ <img width="650" height="400" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tasmania-viewfinder-gear-patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="tasmania-viewfinder-gear-patrol" /><br /><br /><p>In this calm, three-minute video, we're treated to a supreme visual experience by the aptly named Red Epic camera, a DSLR-sized rig capable of 5K resolution in every frame. We meet Phipps, a man who has lived in Tasmania his whole life, spending his time at a fishing shack that has housed his family for decades. The cabin sits on a quiet, trout-filled lake, and Phipps, genuine and wise, seems to be meant to inhabit that shack, to fish in that lake.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/viewfinder-by-the-lake-tasmania/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_pXGhtYKNMY:1XXp_KqeIZc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_pXGhtYKNMY:1XXp_KqeIZc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=_pXGhtYKNMY:1XXp_KqeIZc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_pXGhtYKNMY:1XXp_KqeIZc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/_pXGhtYKNMY" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 15:22:20 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/viewfinder-by-the-lake-tasmania/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/viewfinder-by-the-lake-tasmania/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/b7axLHPXBhk/ <img width="592" height="450" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/summer-in-the-city-banana-republic-gear-patrol-lead-.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="summer-in-the-city-banana-republic-gear-patrol-lead-" /><br /><br /><p>Summer is imminent, and we're already shedding the layers in anticipation of summer Fridays and weekends on the go. Teaming up with <a href="http://bit.ly/18x6pqz">Banana Republic</a>, we assembled a series of stylish, versatile warm-weather looks. Who better to try them out than our own Ironman, Jeremy Berger, as he took on a weekend at his favorite NYC haunts. Browse -- and shop -- the full looks right after the jump. <img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N2434.286925.SAYMEDIA/B7660307.6;sz=1x1;pc=[TPAS_ID];ord=_ADTIME_?" /></p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/banana-republic-gp-summer-in-the-city/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=b7axLHPXBhk:z6qON2ceR0c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=b7axLHPXBhk:z6qON2ceR0c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=b7axLHPXBhk:z6qON2ceR0c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=b7axLHPXBhk:z6qON2ceR0c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/b7axLHPXBhk" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 15:14:25 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/banana-republic-gp-summer-in-the-city/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/14/banana-republic-gp-summer-in-the-city/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/95XKvNacQKQ/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/best-starter-motorcycles-gear-patrol-lead1.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="best-starter-motorcycles-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Now that the riding season is under way in many parts of the country, it's time to sign up for riding lessons and start thinking about the machine that's best suited for your needs. You could jump right into researching bikes for months online, but we'd recommend starting with our roundup of the 5 best starter motorcycles first. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/5-best-starter-motorcycles/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=95XKvNacQKQ:buPio0EJCCA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=95XKvNacQKQ:buPio0EJCCA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=95XKvNacQKQ:buPio0EJCCA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=95XKvNacQKQ:buPio0EJCCA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/95XKvNacQKQ" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 20:24:58 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/5-best-starter-motorcycles/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/5-best-starter-motorcycles/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/nqtU9Lafpv0/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/worlds-fastest-indian-burt-munro-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="worlds-fastest-indian-burt-munro-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Burt Munro set his first speed record in New Zealand in 1938. He was riding an eighteen-year-old motorcycle that was factory built to top out at 55 MPH. Burt clocked 120.8. That sort of bump doesn't happen on its own. When it left the assembly line, Burt's Indian Scout was powered by a side-valved 600cc V-Twin complete with a mechanical oil pump and helical gear transmission, a very advanced system for the time. The tinkering began almost immediately, and the speeds increased. <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/the-story-of-burt-munro/">Munro would continue to chase speed</a> on the salt flats of Utah for the rest of his life.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/the-story-of-burt-munro/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=nqtU9Lafpv0:YVFtFuukLR8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=nqtU9Lafpv0:YVFtFuukLR8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=nqtU9Lafpv0:YVFtFuukLR8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=nqtU9Lafpv0:YVFtFuukLR8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/nqtU9Lafpv0" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:12 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/the-story-of-burt-munro/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/the-story-of-burt-munro/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/cB5-Wu6x1Aw/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/stella-artois-cidre-review-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="stella-artois-cidre-review-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>To begin: someone made a mistake in this assignment. I don't like ciders. They're sweet enough to send me into shock. They have a flatness that makes my tongue feel ashamed. They attract large numbers of bees. With those prejudices in mind, I gave Stella Artois's new Cidre a taste.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/review-stella-artois-cidre/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=cB5-Wu6x1Aw:pOIhGBD2tKw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=cB5-Wu6x1Aw:pOIhGBD2tKw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=cB5-Wu6x1Aw:pOIhGBD2tKw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=cB5-Wu6x1Aw:pOIhGBD2tKw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/cB5-Wu6x1Aw" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:27 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/review-stella-artois-cidre/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/review-stella-artois-cidre/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/1nczLWxvJHU/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/summer-preview-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="summer-preview-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Did you see this weekend's forecast? The warm weather's rolling in like a happiness-creating tide. Though it seems backwards, this is the perfect moment for us to wrap up our <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/tag/summer-preview-2013/">Summer Preview</a>. Sure, we're sad to see it go, but the entire premise was to get you prepped -- and now it's game time. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/summer-preview-recap/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=1nczLWxvJHU:t6ZzJDNLqkE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=1nczLWxvJHU:t6ZzJDNLqkE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=1nczLWxvJHU:t6ZzJDNLqkE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=1nczLWxvJHU:t6ZzJDNLqkE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/1nczLWxvJHU" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 16:23:58 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/summer-preview-recap/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/summer-preview-recap/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/ApBYyE81GFg/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Lamborghini-Egoista-Concept-Gear-Patrol-Lead-site-Final.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Lamborghini-Egoista-Concept-Gear-Patrol-Lead-site-Final" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.jllawsonco.com/products/m-ii"></a><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/J-L-Lawson-M-II-Gear-Patrol.jpg"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/J-L-Lawson-M-II-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="J-L-Lawson-M-II-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76091" /></a></th> <td><strong>J. L. Lawson &amp; Co. M II Key Shackle</strong><br /> The free keychain you got from your bank is no longer acceptable for daily carry. Upgrade to a this key shackle/bottle opener combo and never look back. Its oiled ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/today-in-gear-may-13-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ApBYyE81GFg:wEpeWckV-_s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ApBYyE81GFg:wEpeWckV-_s:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=ApBYyE81GFg:wEpeWckV-_s:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ApBYyE81GFg:wEpeWckV-_s:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/ApBYyE81GFg" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:16 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/today-in-gear-may-13-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/13/today-in-gear-may-13-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/pfM_LCOWoNk/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rolling-deco-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="rolling-deco-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Jay Gatsby had it all, except perhaps the presence of mind to dial down the drama so he could hold on to the good things, namely cars and bikes that would stand the test of time for unrelenting beauty and elegance. The art deco era, spanning over two decades, influenced design internationally -- and vehicles were beneficiaries of this arty approach to industry. So much of what was built in the '20s, '30s and '40s now only exists in the hallowed halls of museums and collectors' garages as we drool upon this glorious motoring past. Gatsby's greatness could've remained had he chosen to drive one of these beauties into the West Egg sunset, leaving Daisy behind in a cloud of rich exhaust. Fresh for Baz Luhrmann's full throttle cinematic interpretation of the landmark Fitzgerald novel, we've collected 10 of the finest art deco cars and bikes ever built.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/10-great-art-deco-cars/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pfM_LCOWoNk:-BQTad5Dq9A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pfM_LCOWoNk:-BQTad5Dq9A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=pfM_LCOWoNk:-BQTad5Dq9A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pfM_LCOWoNk:-BQTad5Dq9A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/pfM_LCOWoNk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 May 2013 21:27:06 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/10-great-art-deco-cars/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/10-great-art-deco-cars/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/-CfVCYEku-g/ <img width="487" height="650" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kit-summer-fridays-gear-patrol-kit-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="kit-summer-fridays-gear-patrol-kit-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Summer Fridays are a thing to be put on a pedestal, the ultimate luxury for 9-to-5, Monday to Friday working stiffs. They're a chance to bug out as soon as possible, to hit the road or jump a train to the beach, a cabin in the woods or some other resplendent getaway. In any case, we can't just go into a summer Friday unprepared, men. We cannot go silently into that good mini vacation. What we need is a kit -- the perfect gear for the perfect summer Friday getaway.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/kit-summer-fridays/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=-CfVCYEku-g:A1zx5rb5d4Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=-CfVCYEku-g:A1zx5rb5d4Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=-CfVCYEku-g:A1zx5rb5d4Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=-CfVCYEku-g:A1zx5rb5d4Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/-CfVCYEku-g" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 May 2013 19:10:48 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/kit-summer-fridays/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/kit-summer-fridays/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/EjoDxD-Rc8A/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/5-best-kayaks-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="5-best-kayaks-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>There’s no easier way to cool down on a hot summer day than an adventure at the local lake or river, and no better way to enjoy said body of water than a kayak. A good one will help you ditch the crowds and find the perfect hidden spot for some summer fun –- all while traveling the water less paddled. Don’t know the difference between a whitewater creek boat and an ocean kayak? We’ve got you covered with some great kayaks for summer adventure.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/buying-guide-best-kayaks/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=EjoDxD-Rc8A:mY0usbIEloQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=EjoDxD-Rc8A:mY0usbIEloQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=EjoDxD-Rc8A:mY0usbIEloQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=EjoDxD-Rc8A:mY0usbIEloQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/EjoDxD-Rc8A" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:14 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/buying-guide-best-kayaks/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/buying-guide-best-kayaks/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/n8VxxUIAKu0/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/The-Principals-Bare-Bones-Concrete-Dominos-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="The-Principals-Bare-Bones-Concrete-Dominos-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://theprincipals.us/store/bare-bones"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/The-Principals-Bare-Bones-Concrete-Dominos-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="The-Principals-Bare-Bones-Concrete-Dominos-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75987" /></a></th> <td><strong>The Principals x Billy Reid Bare Bones Concrete Dominos</strong><br /> Yes, these strangely-shaped blocks are indeed dominoes. You'll want to haul the cotton carrying bag with you wherever you roam and play as often as possible. Just maybe not on ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/today-in-gear-may-10-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=n8VxxUIAKu0:Cdbkxf8_FAw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=n8VxxUIAKu0:Cdbkxf8_FAw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=n8VxxUIAKu0:Cdbkxf8_FAw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=n8VxxUIAKu0:Cdbkxf8_FAw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/n8VxxUIAKu0" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 May 2013 15:24:52 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/today-in-gear-may-10-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/10/today-in-gear-may-10-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/mQ-fxr4O2Vw/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/amos-kwon-staff-favorites-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="amos-kwon-staff-favorites-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>The fifth installment of our Staff Favorites series features <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/about">Mr. Amos Kwon</a>. Amos is, simply put, a man's man. He's entirely focused on family (he's a proud husband and, more recently, a father), but he's also passionate about cars (he's the heart and soul of our automotive coverage), cigars (it's amazing that he hasn't yet hired a personal Cuban roller), Scotch, and a mean EDC. He's a diligent, talented writer, zipping absurd humor (we still can't get over his <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2012/11/08/james-bond-week-the-bond-cars/">"Whoever chose this... should be slapped with a pair of wet Depends"</a> line) into the tight copy of his otherwise earnest reviews. We're proud to have this proud Chicagoan on the team -- and his favorite gear doesn't disappoint.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/staff-favorites-amos-kwon/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=mQ-fxr4O2Vw:Q3OW2fddU8E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=mQ-fxr4O2Vw:Q3OW2fddU8E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=mQ-fxr4O2Vw:Q3OW2fddU8E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=mQ-fxr4O2Vw:Q3OW2fddU8E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/mQ-fxr4O2Vw" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 23:45:01 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/staff-favorites-amos-kwon/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/staff-favorites-amos-kwon/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/pUyAwym31M0/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/diy-refinishing-deck-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="diy-refinishing-deck-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Spring doesn't really exist anymore. The belief that a season actually occurs between that last dumping of snow and when your smartphone weather apps start to sweat is mythical at best. What we get now is essentially a two-week meteorological reprieve during which we need to squeeze three months' worth of work. To make sure those precious days aren't squandered, we’re dishing out the goods on how to git ‘er done so you can make the most of this summer -- and it starts with resealing your deck.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/resealing-your-deck-a-how-to-guide/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pUyAwym31M0:v5DvBaJ2DfU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pUyAwym31M0:v5DvBaJ2DfU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=pUyAwym31M0:v5DvBaJ2DfU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=pUyAwym31M0:v5DvBaJ2DfU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/pUyAwym31M0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 19:46:27 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/resealing-your-deck-a-how-to-guide/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/resealing-your-deck-a-how-to-guide/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/R_6np4qkJUs/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Baume-Mercier-Clifton-Complete-Calendar-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Baume-Mercier-Clifton-Complete-Calendar-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>After some years occupying the dreaded fashion watch segment, Baume & Mercier has been regaining its former glory with several beautiful new timepieces and an evocative brand image. With the new Clifton series, Baume has managed to avoid the sophomore jinx, delivering yet another brace of seductive watches. We got our hands on the Baume & Mercier Clifton Complete Calendar and gave it a few weeks of wrist time.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/review-baume-mercier-clifton-complete-calendar/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R_6np4qkJUs:Zq7jNdUM-yY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R_6np4qkJUs:Zq7jNdUM-yY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=R_6np4qkJUs:Zq7jNdUM-yY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=R_6np4qkJUs:Zq7jNdUM-yY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/R_6np4qkJUs" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 18:47:11 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/review-baume-mercier-clifton-complete-calendar/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/review-baume-mercier-clifton-complete-calendar/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/83CyF0VuvGY/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Adobe-Mighty-and-Napoleon-Tablet-Peripherals-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Adobe-Mighty-and-Napoleon-Tablet-Peripherals-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.modmobili.com/categories/office/products/x-base-table#.UYlZCGTwIe4"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/X-Base-Table-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="X-Base-Table-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75941" /></a></th> <td><strong>Mod Mobili X-Base Table</strong><br /> If you're tired of using your ironing board as a workstation but don't want to stray from the general principle, the X-Table is wildly more practical and almost definitely better-looking. Rather than relying on electricity ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/today-in-gear-may-9-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=83CyF0VuvGY:p525p1tjD3Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=83CyF0VuvGY:p525p1tjD3Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=83CyF0VuvGY:p525p1tjD3Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=83CyF0VuvGY:p525p1tjD3Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/83CyF0VuvGY" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 16:06:18 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/today-in-gear-may-9-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/09/today-in-gear-may-9-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/GUdC-CabDMc/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Best-Store-Bought-Mixers-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Best-Store-Bought-Mixers-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><p>A decent drink can be hard to find, especially when you’re at home. For the do-it-yourselfers who would rather the "do" simply be mixing the strong stuff with the not-so-strong stuff, we’ve compiled a list of the top five mixers you can find in your friendly neighborhood high-end liquor store. All you have to do is add booze, ice and maybe a wry wink as you drop in the cocktail straw.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/5-best-store-bought-mixers/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GUdC-CabDMc:umEj3-PJA6A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GUdC-CabDMc:umEj3-PJA6A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=GUdC-CabDMc:umEj3-PJA6A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GUdC-CabDMc:umEj3-PJA6A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/GUdC-CabDMc" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 00:19:14 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/5-best-store-bought-mixers/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/5-best-store-bought-mixers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/Adw_MoCDn5o/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Russ-Faulk-Kalamazoo-Grills-Gear-Patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Russ-Faulk-Kalamazoo-Grills-Gear-Patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Plenty of guys think they’re grill masters. But Russ Faulk, vice president of product design at Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, actually happens to be one. After asking him to add his personal notes to our <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/10-tips-to-improve-your-grilling/">tips for mastering the grill</a>, we caught up with him to talk about life, family, battling squid and American craftsmanship.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/interview-russ-faulk/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Adw_MoCDn5o:z0JbfJSPgfs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Adw_MoCDn5o:z0JbfJSPgfs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=Adw_MoCDn5o:z0JbfJSPgfs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Adw_MoCDn5o:z0JbfJSPgfs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/Adw_MoCDn5o" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 08 May 2013 20:46:09 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/interview-russ-faulk/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/interview-russ-faulk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/9mpYcf3bpAA/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/5-best-riding-mowers-gear-patrol-lead-final.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="5-best-riding-mowers-gear-patrol-lead-final" /><br /><br /><p>Though you might dream about dropping lotto-winning cash on a pimped-out riding mower, the truth is that you don't need to spend more than $2k for a mower that you can captain with pride. Whether you plan on doing your best Bill Murray (<em>Caddyshack</em>, not <em>Lost in Translation</em>) impression on your own personal links, or hope to trim a more modest green acres, we’ve got the riding mower for you. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/best-riding-mowers-under-2k/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9mpYcf3bpAA:mi_366b028k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9mpYcf3bpAA:mi_366b028k:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=9mpYcf3bpAA:mi_366b028k:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9mpYcf3bpAA:mi_366b028k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/9mpYcf3bpAA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 08 May 2013 19:41:30 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/best-riding-mowers-under-2k/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/best-riding-mowers-under-2k/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/9Ry4L0srmyI/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Master-the-Grill-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Master-the-Grill-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><p>Grabbing the tongs, stoking the coals and biting into a lightly charred piece of meat is and always will be a shared summer pleasure. That doesn't mean everyone knows how to do it right. To teach you how to truly master <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/tag/grilling/">the grill</a> -- or even just to bone up the old pros -- we've compiled a list of 10 grilling tips (along with notes from Russ Faulk of <a href="http://kalamazoogourmet.com/products/hybrid-fire-grill/">Kalamazoo Grills</a>) to make your sizzle entirely satisfactory.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/10-tips-to-improve-your-grilling/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9Ry4L0srmyI:xD7SHaood7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9Ry4L0srmyI:xD7SHaood7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=9Ry4L0srmyI:xD7SHaood7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=9Ry4L0srmyI:xD7SHaood7Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/9Ry4L0srmyI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 08 May 2013 18:15:14 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/10-tips-to-improve-your-grilling/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/10-tips-to-improve-your-grilling/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/GGjGHcK7GvI/ <img width="178" height="120" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Wicked-Lasers-Phosforce-Laser-Flashlight-Gear-Patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Wicked-Lasers-Phosforce-Laser-Flashlight-Gear-Patrol" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.imaxprivatetheatre.com/imagine-it-in-imax.html"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Personal-IMAX-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Personal-IMAX-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75887" /></a></th> <td><strong>IMAX Private Theater</strong><br /> Maybe you're a sheik, maybe you bought into APL early; regardless, you're a movie buff, so this is a no-brainer. IMAX designers work with your architects (you have those right?) to offer their expertise, and once ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/today-in-gear-may-8-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GGjGHcK7GvI:T_H4SKuxrhs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GGjGHcK7GvI:T_H4SKuxrhs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=GGjGHcK7GvI:T_H4SKuxrhs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=GGjGHcK7GvI:T_H4SKuxrhs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/GGjGHcK7GvI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 08 May 2013 15:44:41 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/today-in-gear-may-8-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/08/today-in-gear-may-8-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/FsLMflCpDZc/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/a-step-back-in-time-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="a-step-back-in-time-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>To the casual observer, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with its tidy towns and the waft of manure from plowed fields on the spring breeze, is a far cry from the vaunted watchmaking regions of Europe. But there are similarities between this rolling farmland and the mountain valleys of Switzerland and Germany: a history of rural isolation, strong Puritan work ethic, cold winters, and a history of fine timepieces. Lancaster was home to the Hamilton Watch Company from 1892 until the mid-1980s and was, at one time, producer of some of the finest timepieces in the world. Today it is still a treasure trove of American watchmaking.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/a-visit-to-lancaster-pa-home-of-hamilton-watch-co/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=FsLMflCpDZc:81K3UtX3iDw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=FsLMflCpDZc:81K3UtX3iDw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=FsLMflCpDZc:81K3UtX3iDw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=FsLMflCpDZc:81K3UtX3iDw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/FsLMflCpDZc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:20:10 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/a-visit-to-lancaster-pa-home-of-hamilton-watch-co/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/a-visit-to-lancaster-pa-home-of-hamilton-watch-co/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/Nhj2FTfDKCU/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Alex-Walker-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Alex-Walker-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><p>Alex Walker grew up in a <em>National Geographic</em> photo spread. Instead of a lawn with a picket fence or a city playground, the fourth generation East African's childhood stomping grounds were the tea fields of Mufindi, the bush of southern Tanzania and Kenya's Mau forest. Today he makes his home in Masai Mara, Kenya, one of the most famous wildlife ecosystems in the world. After staying at one of Walker's camps on our <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/01/16/where-the-wild-things-are/">adventure in Kenya</a>, we were curious to hear more about what makes this safari guide tick.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/30-minutes-with-alex-walker/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Nhj2FTfDKCU:5poROjBwGzs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Nhj2FTfDKCU:5poROjBwGzs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=Nhj2FTfDKCU:5poROjBwGzs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=Nhj2FTfDKCU:5poROjBwGzs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/Nhj2FTfDKCU" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:01:43 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/30-minutes-with-alex-walker/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/30-minutes-with-alex-walker/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/NheKtmprpzQ/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/10-best-noise-canceling-headphones-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="10-best-noise-canceling-headphones-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>A respite from noise might seem thin on paper, but spend a few hours on an inescapable airplane with crying babies, heaving green-faced passengers or even a chatty cathy neighbor and get back to us on what you're willing to pay for a little peace and music. What's more, NC options have some of the best sound profiles available, making them true gems for audiophiles and the easily distracted alike. Considering the vastly small market for noise-canceling headsets available at the moment, the problem isn’t necessarily narrowing down the field -- it’s choosing the best one for your audio needs. From pioneering audio staples to buzzing newcomers, these are the <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/10-best-noise-cancelling-headphones/">noise cancelers</a> worth turning your ears to.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/10-best-noise-cancelling-headphones/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=NheKtmprpzQ:It5rBJoRaDI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=NheKtmprpzQ:It5rBJoRaDI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=NheKtmprpzQ:It5rBJoRaDI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=NheKtmprpzQ:It5rBJoRaDI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/NheKtmprpzQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:07:36 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/10-best-noise-cancelling-headphones/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/10-best-noise-cancelling-headphones/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/7UZZpYbuRQ4/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Aecraft-Macbook-Air-Sleeve-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Aecraft-Macbook-Air-Sleeve-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.haldasweden.com/race-pilot/"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Halda-Watches-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Halda-Watches-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75805" /></a></th> <td><strong>Halda Watches</strong><br /> Halda's interchangeable concept watches feature base "time platforms" and multiple "time modules" in a horological version of <em>Face Off</em>. Mechanical and digital modules for both the "Race Pilot" and the "Space Discovery" mean you can tailor your ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/today-in-gear-may-7-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=7UZZpYbuRQ4:4UtwfANnuno:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=7UZZpYbuRQ4:4UtwfANnuno:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=7UZZpYbuRQ4:4UtwfANnuno:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=7UZZpYbuRQ4:4UtwfANnuno:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/7UZZpYbuRQ4" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 May 2013 14:12:38 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/today-in-gear-may-7-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/07/today-in-gear-may-7-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/W3nrBiJhFHk/ <img width="650" height="400" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the-ghurka-story-gear-patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="the-ghurka-story-gear-patrol" /><br /><br /><p>Toward the end of this quick film Walker Macwilliam, creative director of Ghurka and narrator of the video, says Ghurka's purpose is "making beautiful things out of beautiful leather". We say that about sums it up perfectly.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/viewfinder-the-ghurka-story/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=W3nrBiJhFHk:UiYJXli0rPU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=W3nrBiJhFHk:UiYJXli0rPU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=W3nrBiJhFHk:UiYJXli0rPU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=W3nrBiJhFHk:UiYJXli0rPU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/W3nrBiJhFHk" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:03 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/viewfinder-the-ghurka-story/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/viewfinder-the-ghurka-story/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/56TOXOsycTQ/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/music-festival-essentials-gear-patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="music-festival-essentials-gear-patrol" /><br /><br /><p>Ah, the music festival. Concert after concert under the hot sun, huge fields of camping fans, available yet astronomically priced food, and port-a-potties stretching to the horizon combine for a strange breed of "roughing it" with large doses of civilization mixed in. Prepare properly and you're in for the weekend of a lifetime; shirk the prep and you'll be poor and plenty grumpy come Sunday night. Here are ten pieces of gear -- appropriately fitting the chaotic and not at all fashionable atmosphere you'll come to know and love -- to get your music festival experience on track for "Epic!" status. We'll leave the collapsible peace pipe to you.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/summer-music-festival-essentials/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=56TOXOsycTQ:7-843jQM6mU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=56TOXOsycTQ:7-843jQM6mU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=56TOXOsycTQ:7-843jQM6mU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=56TOXOsycTQ:7-843jQM6mU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/56TOXOsycTQ" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:40:53 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/summer-music-festival-essentials/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/summer-music-festival-essentials/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/ZMsf_alzo_E/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Denon-AVR-X4000-AV-receiver-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Denon-AVR-X4000-AV-receiver-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://www.rapha.cc/"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Raphaand-Raeburn-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Raphaand-Raeburn-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75761" /></a></th> <td><strong>Rapha & Braeburn Cycling Apparel</strong><br /> Designer Christopher Braeburn and his brother Graeme's three-piece spring line for cycling apparel king Rapha is well tailored and modern to a T. The lightweight shell jacket, merino henley and cycle-centric jeans are England-made ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/today-in-gear-may-6-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZMsf_alzo_E:Fj3MSZIx-Dk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZMsf_alzo_E:Fj3MSZIx-Dk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=ZMsf_alzo_E:Fj3MSZIx-Dk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=ZMsf_alzo_E:Fj3MSZIx-Dk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/ZMsf_alzo_E" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 06 May 2013 16:39:23 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/today-in-gear-may-6-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/06/today-in-gear-may-6-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/UEUTQNoiFRY/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/10-best-summer-craft-brews-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="10-best-summer-craft-brews-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>A true hot-weather brew is not necessarily easy to find. We won't knock macrobrews -- their simple refreshment is enhanced all the same by hot weather, scantily clad women and baseball games. Those (the beers, not the women) are easily snatched from the corner store shelf, though. This list tackles the summer micro brew, a trickier topic, if only because there are so damn many. Pop the cap off the right one of these beauties and any summer activity can be filled with crisp, carbonated, slightly buzzed pleasure.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/10-summer-craft-beers/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=UEUTQNoiFRY:Ee5iNaShZ5w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=UEUTQNoiFRY:Ee5iNaShZ5w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=UEUTQNoiFRY:Ee5iNaShZ5w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=UEUTQNoiFRY:Ee5iNaShZ5w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/UEUTQNoiFRY" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 May 2013 22:23:09 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/10-summer-craft-beers/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/10-summer-craft-beers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/wyfc8ghCBjA/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/15-iconic-film-cars-gear-patrol-lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="15-iconic-film-cars-gear-patrol-lead" /><br /><br /><p>Weeding through Hollywood’s entire crop of iconic movie cars in the hopes of arriving at an agreed upon best of list is like trying to choose the sexiest Victoria’s Secret model -- it can be grueling work, but the research isn’t exactly painful. Car guys are a picky lot, especially when looking to the silver screen: Some go weak in the knees when they hear an American V8 rumble to life slightly out of frame, while others are gaga for the svelte silhouette of a European exotic on a twisty backdrop. A select few believe the essential chase scene is the deciding factor, while yet another breed is only happy when the director has chosen an “appropriate” vehicle for the character driving, regardless of whether the movie was even watchable. </p> <p>The GP Team’s collection of petrolheads put all of these variables into play, entered into <del>deep philosophical</del> debate and eventually agreed to disagree so we could present you with our picks for the best movie cars ever. Gentlemen, start your <del>arguing</del> engines!</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/15-best-movie-cars-of-all-time/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=wyfc8ghCBjA:l70LZyY3ePI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=wyfc8ghCBjA:l70LZyY3ePI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=wyfc8ghCBjA:l70LZyY3ePI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=wyfc8ghCBjA:l70LZyY3ePI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/wyfc8ghCBjA" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 May 2013 20:32:06 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/15-best-movie-cars-of-all-time/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/15-best-movie-cars-of-all-time/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/BL10A0qVRjE/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/DIY-Pelican-Watch-Case-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="DIY-Pelican-Watch-Case-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="178px"><a href="http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=781&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PorschePressNews+%28Porsche+Press+News%29"><img src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Porsche-911-Turbo-S-Gear-Patrol.jpg" alt="Porsche-911-Turbo-S-Gear-Patrol" width="178" height="120" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-75723" /></a></th> <td><strong>Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S</strong><br /> Though our hearts are loyal to naturally aspirated 911s like the awesome GT3, the Turbo is mighty in its own right. The all-new 991-based 911 Turbo and Turbo S are cause for celebration, ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/today-in-gear-may-3-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=BL10A0qVRjE:qnqjDAZCNVo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=BL10A0qVRjE:qnqjDAZCNVo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=BL10A0qVRjE:qnqjDAZCNVo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=BL10A0qVRjE:qnqjDAZCNVo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/BL10A0qVRjE" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 May 2013 19:10:17 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/today-in-gear-may-3-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/today-in-gear-may-3-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/PJcNh6PEQ8M/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/complete-guide-to-summer-movies-2013-gear-patrol.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="complete-guide-to-summer-movies-2013-gear-patrol" /><br /><br /><p>Nowadays, no summer preview would be complete without a mention of the movies. Mother nature's decision to crank up the thermostat and the possibility of BBQ ribs for lunch provide all the natural motivation society needs to bunker down in a cool dark room to watch <del>Megan Fox sweat on cars</del> 120 minutes of explosions. We love a good superhero flick as much as the next guy, but massive marketing budgets shouldn't be the only thing coaxing you into a theater seat this summer. This season has its fair share of CGI orgies and deep think pieces that don't rhyme with "fan of seal" -- and none of them should be missed. </p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/the-complete-guide-to-the-summer-movies-of-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=PJcNh6PEQ8M:fLc_xV927ts:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=PJcNh6PEQ8M:fLc_xV927ts:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=PJcNh6PEQ8M:fLc_xV927ts:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=PJcNh6PEQ8M:fLc_xV927ts:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/PJcNh6PEQ8M" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 May 2013 16:33:43 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/the-complete-guide-to-the-summer-movies-of-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/03/the-complete-guide-to-the-summer-movies-of-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/_Uv56OTMcG0/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/best-of-baselworld-2013-gear-patrol-lead0-.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="best-of-baselworld-2013-gear-patrol-lead0-" /><br /><br /><p>Another <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/04/24/primer-baselworld-2013/">BaselWorld</a> is in the books. Journalists, retailers and watch nerds alike are retreating as we speak to their blogs, stores and web forums to debate who the winners, the losers, the biggest surprises and the biggest disappointments were at this year’s show. Of course, all of the hype surrounding the biggest watch event on the planet is a sign of the times. Watches have become big business, and the launch of a new OMEGA or TAG Heuer attracts the same buzz as a new U2 album or <a href="http://gearpatrol.com/tag/bond-week/">Bond film</a>. Watches are cooler now than they’ve ever been.</p> <p>Our intrepid band of watch experts has elbowed past the hype and tirelessly pored over the onslaught of new watches shown this past week to distill a list of the most interesting, groundbreaking and just plain sexiest new timepieces of BaselWorld 2013.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/best-of-baselworld-2013/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_Uv56OTMcG0:VgquHDcjH2M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_Uv56OTMcG0:VgquHDcjH2M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=_Uv56OTMcG0:VgquHDcjH2M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=_Uv56OTMcG0:VgquHDcjH2M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/_Uv56OTMcG0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 02 May 2013 23:06:09 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/best-of-baselworld-2013/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/best-of-baselworld-2013/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gearpatrol/~3/3CawTbuCc-0/ <img width="650" height="500" src="http://gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dewars-Highlander-Honey-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg" class="attachment-650x650 wp-post-image" alt="Dewars-Highlander-Honey-Gear-Patrol-Lead" /><br /><br /><p>Putting honey into alcoholic things has a bad rap. It's effeminate, it's weak, it's a cop-out. The parallels to shitty, girly strawberry-kiwi-whipped-cream-lip-gloss vodka are overwhelming. But everyone's doing it. Now Dewar's (a Scotch!) has joined in. We're here to tell you: their take isn't <em>wrong</em>. It's just... different.</p> ...<br/><br/><a href="http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/tasting-notes-dewars-highlander-honey/">Read More »</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=3CawTbuCc-0:8dEJSeOWcXo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=3CawTbuCc-0:8dEJSeOWcXo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?i=3CawTbuCc-0:8dEJSeOWcXo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?a=3CawTbuCc-0:8dEJSeOWcXo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gearpatrol?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gearpatrol/~4/3CawTbuCc-0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 02 May 2013 22:27:10 +0000 http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/tasting-notes-dewars-highlander-honey/ http://gearpatrol.com/2013/05/02/tasting-notes-dewars-highlander-honey/