

Ben Bowers
Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.
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Outdoors
The Logo Is Key to Spotting Patagonia’s Most Luxurious Fleece
This particular Patagonia fleece costs at least $100 more than the brand's other fleece jackets. Here's what makes it unique (and expensive.)
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Home
I’ve Rarely Seen Reddit Praise a Product This Much
The Slow N' Sear charcoal grill basket is one of the most beloved accessories in all of grilling for a variety of great reasons. Here's why now is the perfect time to join the bandwagon.
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Style
The Best Performance Dress Shirt Is On Sale, But Not For Long
Now is probably the time to invest in Rhone's excellent Commuter Shirt. It's the best performance dress shirt we've tested and it's 25% off right now.
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Gift Ideas
Updated: 250+ Holiday Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List
The holidays are about more than presents but let's be real, who doesn't love a good gift? We've found 200+ great ideas for everyone on your list.
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Deals
The Ultimate Shopping Guide to Black Friday Weekend: 200+ Deals and Counting
Welcome to your one stop shop for discovering the best individual and sitewide deals this holiday shopping season.
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Outdoors
Is This Under-the-Radar Brand the True King of Hard Coolers?
There's never been a better time to learn about the Flagstaff, Arizona-based cooler maker Canyon Coolers.
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Tech
For Better or Worse, This TV Design Trend Changed Home Audio Forever
Buying a dedicated speaker for your TV was once something only hardcore home theater lovers did. Our editors discuss the confluence of changes that have allowed soundbars to take over the modern living room.
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Outdoors
Yeti’s Giving One of Its Best Bold Colors An Epic Sendoff
The outdoor brand has discounted a vast swath of its product line in its bold King Crab orange while lingering stock lasts.
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Deals
The Best Early Black Friday Deals of 2024 (So Far)
Why wait? The best Black Friday deals are already here.
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Style
Away Just Slashed Prices on Every Single Suitcase It Makes
For a limited time, AWAY is offering 25% off everything it makes, a move the company has never made before.
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Watches
Why Is Snoopy the Cartoon King of Watches?
Our watch experts discuss the milestones over the past century that've made Snoopy the most beloved animated character in watchmaking.
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Style
Is Under Armour’s Coolest Sneaker Also a Joke?
This surprising collab between Balenciaga and Under Armour has the ingredients to become the next "it" sneaker of high fashion and streetwear.
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Outdoors
There’s a Secret Yeti Sale, But Stock Will Go Quick
It turns out that Huckberry's annual site-wide sale includes Yeti soft coolers, shot glasses, cases and other items too.
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Drinks
What’s Happening to America’s Favorite Craft Beer Style?
From West Coast IPAs to hazies, and now the non-alcoholic IPA, two Gear Patrol editors unbox the style's state of constant evolution.
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Drinks
Julian Van Winkle’s Side Hustle Bourbon Is Back From the Grave
The revived version of Old Commonwealth bourbon looks a like the old version (and Pappy for that matter), but the whiskey is very different.
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Outdoors
Leatherman’s Best Multi-Tools Just Got a Rare Price Drop
The brand's updated classic Wave+, Rebar, Wingman and Skeletool are all now on sale at prices we've haven't seen in years.
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Style
Barbour’s Latest Jacket Lacks the One Thing You’d Expect
Noah and Barbour are working together again, and their latest remix of the iconic Bedale Jacket is the most distinctive yet.
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Outdoors
Yeti Just Quietly Released One of Its Most Useful Products Yet
Yeti's new food storage line can be used daily at home, but it's also explicitly designed to play nicely with other Yeti coolers and ice packs when the time comes to hit the road.
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Briefings
We’re Launching a New Podcast Miniseries: Know Your Stuff
Join us as we unbox the products and trends changing consumer culture.
By Ben Bowers