
Off to the Races: A Weekend at Saratoga
Searching for luck in an age old pastime, at the place that's seen its fair share

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

Searching for luck in an age old pastime, at the place that's seen its fair share
By Ben Bowers


Read Wall is a new made-in-America brand that brings a preppy edge to a field dominated by ubiquitous workwear. The entire line of polos, chinos, and shirts are worth a look, but the Wilson Wax Jacket stands out in particular as a versatile shell for variable weather.
By Ben Bowers

New York menswear brand and retailer Odin has joined forces with Target — don’t let us catch you saying Tarjay — on an upcoming fall collection that will be sold at Target stores nationwide, Odin’s three stores in NYC, and online. The nearly 20 piece set features plenty of stylish but understated cool weather staples including a henley, knit shawl collar sweater, plaid shirt jacket, waxed cotton motorcycle jacket, cotton canvas duffle and even white soled suede boots.
By Ben Bowers

Our friends at Cool Hunting recently returned from an eight day safari in the South Luangwa National Park and designed a special edition of Tumi’s medium Alpha duffle specifically for the trip. Besides striking the ideal balance between size and weight, (which is often strictly monitored on Safaris) the Cool Hunting x Tumi Safari Duffel ($545) also packs a host of customized details including tan ballistic nylon, special metal zip pulls, strap hooks, and an embossed Cool Hunting luggage tag and label.
By Ben Bowers




How considered design is impacting the future of the beautiful game
By Ben Bowers


Chicago-based Oak Street Bootmakers has continually wowed us with their classic, made in America footwear. The company’s new line up for 2012 again puts craftsmanship at the forefront — even in areas no one but the wearer will see.
By Ben Bowers




[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUF5GYXVoKI&w=650&h=360] We recently dropped into Aspen Fashion Week with Bentley and roared around in the snow with 631 horsepower at our disposal in the process — but we’ll talk more about that later. For now, we wanted to share a video that the esteemed British automaker debuted over the weekend featuring world-renowned big-mountain skier Chris Davenport.
By Ben Bowers



