Staff Picks

The Gear That Got Us Through the Pandemic

Staying home for a year wasn't easy. These are the gadgets, gizmos and devices that helped keep the Gear Patrol team sane.

The Gear Patrol Staff’s Favorite Cameras

From film to digital, and pricey to dirt cheap.
13 Coffee Table Books Our Staff Can't Live Without
Getting to know our staff a little better through the books they kee…
The Products Our Team Bought on Amazon Prime Day

AirPods, microwaves and more.

20 Watches Our Staff Can’t Live Without
Here are the watches that our staff couldn’t bear to part ways with,…
May 3, 2020
Our Staff’s Favorite Socks to Wear at Home

We might not be wearing many shoes at home these days, but we’re certainly pulling on some socks. Read on for all our favorites.
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Mar 27, 2020
All the Games We’re Playing to Stay Sane This Weekend

Here are the games our staff is playing to make the most of a weekend indoors.

Mar 15, 2020
Forget the Bug-Out Bag, Here’s Our Ultimate Bug-In Bag

Hole up with top food, drink, entertainment and exercise picks from Gear Patrol staffers.
Mar 14, 2020
12 Things We’d Blow Our 2020 Tax Refunds On

From bikes to boats to beat-up Cadillacs, this is what the Gear Patrol staff wants to spend irresponsibly on.
Dec 6, 2019
What Gear Patrol Staffers Bought During Cyber Week

Here’s what Gear Patrol staffers bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Nov 14, 2019
The Winter Jackets We Wear Every Day

Winters in New York are bitter cold.

Oct 24, 2019
The EDC Items We Can’t Live Without

The things that get us through the day-to-day are a mini representation of who we are and how we move through life.
Oct 23, 2019
The Pens the Gear Patrol Staff Couldn’t Live Without

Everybody has a pen they’re madly in love with — these are ours.
Mar 23, 2019
The Best Stuff Our Staff Has Bought For Under $25

Sometimes the most useful things in our lives are also among the cheapest.
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Jul 18, 2018
The Sneakers Our Staff Swear By While Traveling
Whether we’re traveling abroad or just up north for the weekend, we each have that one pair of sneakers that are the first things in ou…
Jun 14, 2018
These Are the 14 Watches Our Staff Can’t Live Without

Our whole staff is not made up of explicit watch nerds, but our line of work creates a natural appreciation for timepieces.
May 13, 2018
The Used Cars We’d Buy Right Now For $10,000
We took on the arduous task of window shopping for our favorites at the moment, and if we had to choose, we’d say these are the best us…
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May 9, 2018
The 9 Best Road Trip Cars: Staff Picks

I polled most of the crew here for their picks and then prodded for extra justification to back up their (incorrect) opinions.

Mar 29, 2018
What GP Staff Members Can’t Travel Without

What we pack is as varied as the adventures we call “work.”
Mar 27, 2018
What Our Style Team Likes: A Better Rental Tux, Round-Frame Sunglasses and More

Fashion is confusing.