
Stocking Stuffers: Movies, Music, Books, Magazines, Games and TV
Our guide to 18 of the best books, albums, movies, games and tv shows to gift in 2014.

Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.

Our guide to 18 of the best books, albums, movies, games and tv shows to gift in 2014.
By Ben Bowers

Gear Patrol’s gift guide to the 16 best men’s style and fashion gifts under $50 available in 2014.
By Ben Bowers

Gear Patrol’s gift guide to the 16 best tech and gadget gifts under $50 available in 2014.
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We sat down with men’s suiting legend Martin Greenfield and J.Crew Menswear Director Frank Muytjens to learn more about their suiting collaboration.
By Ben Bowers

16 of the best affordable gifts for campers and outdoorsmen.
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We toured 12 distilleries in a five-day blitz, asking everyone we met to walk us through the bourbon-making process. Here, you’ll find all of the steps that go into making America’s unique take on whiskey.
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“Buffalo Trace is already making the bourbons of the future”, said our guide Freddy Johnson. It sounded bold until we stopped to think about it.
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At one of Lexington’s best bourbon bars, we laid eyes on some of the absolute rarest bottles in the world.
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Willett Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen doesn’t have time for bullshit. It’s not something he has to tell anyone.
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It’s easy to understand the appeal of a sleeping bag that hugs you tight, but the first part of the Mobile Mummy’s name represents the most useful and novel aspect of the product: ultralight and minimalist packers will enjoy the opportunity to use the sleeping bag as an insulating jacket, eliminating the need to pack two separate items or multiple layers and lightening the overall load.
By Ben Bowers

Arcam’s miniBlink Bluetooth receiver lets audiophiles integrate wireless streaming without replacing a single piece of their existing setup.
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Ambition comes easily when there’s someone to dethrone. What happens after you make it — now that’s what separates the best from the rest.
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Oppo’s latest planar magnetic headphone improves on its predecessor by smartly stripping away luxurious elements to create an incredible value proposition for audiophiles on the go.
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Pioneer’s new Dolby Atmos Elite speakers, designed by the legendary Andrew Jones, bring Atmos technology into the home without requiring additional ceiling-mounted speakers.
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Packing for the mountains often means packing a mountain of gear into a big, sturdy pack — but quick summit bids favor leaner, minimalist packs.
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The eighth installment in the Parker’s Heritage collection is a unique 13-year-old barrel-proof wheated whiskey that redefines the category. In addition, $5 from every bottle will go to support research in the fight against ALS (a.k.a.
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Why is a new, young rye that barely meets the legal age requirement to be called “Kentucky Straight Bourbon” worthy of praise — especially when compared to other excellent ryes that are more than twice as old and cost half as much? For one, Willett Family Estate 2 Year Rye Small Batch is bottled at cask strength and delicious.
By Ben Bowers

Adidas has no shortage of iconic sneakers: the Superstar, the Stan Smith and the Samba, among countless others. As much as these silhouettes have done for the perception of adidas across generations, the new ZX Flux will someday join their ranks — or even surpass them.
By Ben Bowers

The Benton is a much-appreciated compromise between modern aesthetics and timeless appeal in a day where what’s trending can shift in the chirp of tweet.
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The secret to Toro’s new standing mower lies in Briggs & Stratton’s new 190cc engine that prevents oil and gas leaks when vertical. The result is 70% reduction in the Toro Recycler’s SmartStow mower’s storage footprint compared to its standard operating position.
By Ben Bowers