
Canon PowerShot G7X
The Canon PowerShot G7X proves that Sony’s going to have to work for their place in the point-and-shoot camera market.
Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.
The Canon PowerShot G7X proves that Sony’s going to have to work for their place in the point-and-shoot camera market.
By Jack Seemer
Biolite’s portable BaseCamp grill improves where the company’s previous innovations left off.
By Jack Seemer
The Bevel shaving system targets irritation and other difficulties with an updated take on a classic tool of the trade: the safety razor. Their subscription-based service conveniently ships replenishments of their comprehensive all-natural grooming products every ninety days.
By Jack Seemer
Menswear’s bent romantic these days, favoring words like “heritage” over “modern”. Leading this sentiment is Alabama designer Billy Reid, whose new MSL Denim Collection falls on quality craftsmanship instead of cheap thrills.
By Jack Seemer
How to make the poor man’s fondue.
By Jack Seemer
It’s easy to change and improve the way our homes smell with comforting scents — and we’re not talking about diffusers that plug into the outlet.
By Jack Seemer
Outdoor survivalists often teach the rough rule of three’s: humans can only survive three minutes without oxygen, three hours without proper shelter (given extreme conditions), and three days without water. H2O is the most suspect of the bunch.
By Jack Seemer
Buck Tilton is a lot of things: part founder of the Wilderness Medicine Institute; part English professor; part Game of Thrones fan. He’s America’s go-to-source for backcountry medicine, and is currently helping the Boy Scouts of America rewrite their medicine curriculum, which he originally helped instate.
By Jack Seemer
Today in Gear: a leather-detailed speaker, REVO performance glasses trend lifestyle, Klean Kanteen announces matte water bottles and more.
By Jack Seemer
Alcohol remains an enduring motif in the great American narrative. That’s probably because those that wrote it drank, and drank well — epitomized by the enduring symbol of the most sophisticated of drinking cultures: the bar cart. What follows is just one interpretation of how the home bar should look and taste.
By Jack Seemer
Whereas summer is defined by freshness and abundance, fall is marked by the chef’s creativity and skill in the kitchen. Kitchens center around the pantry, the chef’s color palette.
By Jack Seemer
Today in Gear: Nike’s tribute to the Chicago marathon, the Bic Classic Lighter gets an upgrade, and more.
By Jack Seemer
One Wednesday afternoon, a couple of us decided to trek over to one of New York City’s favorite eateries across the river in Midwood, Brooklyn: Di Fara Pizza.
By Jack Seemer
Facial hair looks and feel best when tamed through habitual shaping and conditioning.
By Jack Seemer
Whereas summer fragrance is largely dominated by citrus and aquatic notes, a proper curation of fall pays tribute to the diversity and range of the late season’s offerings — the musty smell of fallen leaves; bourbon by fireplace; ma’s pantry of spices wafting from the next room over.
By Jack Seemer
Today in Gear: Hanging plants with Boskke, fall suede bomber jacket from Unis, Canon’s PowerShot G7 X and more.
By Jack Seemer
The stateside culture of craft hot sauce has had a slow-burn response to veteran heavyweights like Tabasco and Texas Pete, which sacrifice flavor for heat. Enthusiasts today are gazing toward the Pacific Northwest, where artisans are using the quality and abundance of fresh, local ingredients to produce wildly diverse newcomers to our country’s cabinet of hot sauces.
By Jack Seemer
A skill that every self-reliant camper should know.
By Jack Seemer
For hikers, cyclists, and backpackers, a Trangia spirit (alcohol) burning stove is a proven option for any number of different overnight excursions. But even so, the variety of sizes, materials and accessories within Trangia’s product line is burdening for anyone in the market, or simply in consideration of an upgrade.
By Jack Seemer
Today in Gear: parachute-inspired hammocks, the $2000 Blu-Ray device, mail order meats from the Mile End Deli and more.
By Jack Seemer