If you want to know what Gear Patrol readers are most interested in, all you have to do is look at the most popular stories in a category. The list of this year’s most-read style pieces reveals a singular devotion to Made in America brands, dedication to good boots and sunglasses and a clear appreciation for Japanese craftsmanship. (In fact, made-in-Japan brands are so popular among our most loyal readers that we wrote a guide to shopping there by proxy that also made it into our top-ten stories of 2018.) To take a look at the rest of what caught our readers’ attention this year, take a look at the list below.

The 50 Best American-Made Style Brands
From boots to denim to everyday carry, these 50 brands display the best home-grown talent from coast to coast.

The 10 Best Aviator Sunglasses for Men