
Essentials for a South African Winter Safari
Traveling too much of Africa is intimidating. Years of headlines, let alone the complications of getting there, are foreboding enough.

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

Traveling too much of Africa is intimidating. Years of headlines, let alone the complications of getting there, are foreboding enough.
By Ben Bowers

Wool is a miracle material, known by more names today than ever before. Merino from sheep.
By Ben Bowers

We review Highland Park’s latest edition to their core lineup of single malts, Dark Origins, which is defined by a high percentage of double first fill sherry casks and a peatiness yet unheard of from the brand.
By Ben Bowers

It’s easy to think that the ground made up by “TV Anywhere” streaming services from television providers as well as on demand resources like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO GO have made owning a dedicated device like the Slingbox M1 irrelevant. But is that really the case?
By Ben Bowers

A Swedish World Champion logger shows us how to properly fell a tree with a chainsaw.
By Ben Bowers

You shouldn’t need a reason to get more sleep, but we’ll happily lay the facts out for you anyway. According to National Institute of Health sleep expert Dr.
By Ben Bowers

No man should need an excuse to grill. But long summer weekends do provide an excellent opportunity to show off your skills and (hopefully) have others hand-deliver beers to your door.
By Ben Bowers

Today in Gear: We check out new speakers from Polk, the science behind booze, high tech football pads and more.
By Ben Bowers

Today in Gear: the drill that could stop screw stripping for good, Bang & Olfusen’s new collaboration with Hard Graft, the best game pad for the iPhone yet, a protective wine carrier, Keen’s “Uneek” sandals and an intelligent new cooling solution from Big Ass Fans.
By Ben Bowers

Today in Gear: Apple’s new OS, HP’s Android-powered laptop, the hand truck your back’s always wanted, a more active version of the Galaxy S5, your guide to freediving and a thermometer your iPhone will love.
By Ben Bowers

Your padre taught you (almost) everything about life you couldn’t learn from the classroom or the cache of treasures stashed under your older brother’s bed. Through his actions, you gleaned the proper way to conduct yourself in a crowd and how not to putt.
By Ben Bowers

The so-called “quantified self” represents one of the next great technological revolutions for man; shouldn’t his best friend get in on the action too? Whistle certainly thinks so.
By Ben Bowers

Today in gear: your dog’s new ultralight dog bed, a laser cut metal version of the Wayfarer, desert boots cut down for the streets, Aecraft’s take on a Smart Cover for MacBooks, a soft pretzel maker for home and a beer cooling device to bury in your backyard.
By Ben Bowers

Today in gear: a new entry level Logitech Harmony remote, the Nuvyyo Tablo DVR for cord cutters, Quixotic Pocket Squares, Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Bourbon and BBQ recipes from London.
By Ben Bowers

The best look of summer is the unstructured blazer.
By Ben Bowers

Today in gear we examine, Motorola’s most affordable smartphone yet, a shower for road trips, a light bulb that dims like a sunset, Dropcam’s new tabs and post shaving solution from the Dollar Shave club team.
By Ben Bowers

The Harmony Smart Keyboard ($150) is a new product aimed at set-top box users tired of searching for content one letter at a time, and Home Theater PC users sick of switching between a remote and keyboard. But does it work as advertised?
By Ben Bowers

The difference between a $5,000 suit and a $50,000 bespoke suit, besides a raise to a C-letter job title, is fabric. The math is fairly simple.
By Ben Bowers

Today in gear we examine Samsung’s Level Over headphones, a personal Vitamix, a Uniqlo blazer for spring, Logitech’s ultimate iPhone case and a reversible belt worth packing.
By Ben Bowers

What makes a good wearable? Comparing a laundry list of features is one way to start the conversation.
By Ben Bowers