The Gear Patrol Podcast
“Know Your Stuff”: The Rise of Super Shoes
What makes some shoes "super?" And why have super shoes taken over running? Listen to our editors discuss.
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.
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.
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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Google’s ‘White Noise’ Update Created Big Problems for Parents
Google Home updates cause (figurative) nightmares, Lamborghini is making an off-road Huracan, and Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion.
What Does It Mean for a Car To Be Vegan-Friendly, and Does It Matter?
Which automakers produce the most vegan-friendly cars, a machine that projects aromas like speakers throw sound, and how our shopping habits have changed during the pandemic.
Rolexes, Yachts, Chef Knives and Go-Bags: We React to 2022 Reader Gear Goals
It's no surprise that Gear Patrol fans have great taste and lofty product resolutions for 2022. Also in this episode: F-150 Lightning popularity and the Library of Pursuits.
2021’s Biggest Gear Trends and Our Product Predictions for 2022
Electrification, memeification and sustainability take top prize.
The John Mayer x Hodinkee x G-Shock Is Why We Love an Approachable Collab
Matter claims to weave together all your disparate smart home devices, Loro Piana is tracking wool origins, and John Mayer's second G-Shock collab drops.
Game Changers: The 10 Most Revolutionary Products of 2021
The winners of this year's GP100 include the 2021 Game Changers: products that represent a massive shift in their respective categories.
The BMW MX Hybrid SUV Concept Looks Insane… In a Not-Great Way
Virgil Abloh's legacy, BMW's questionable new SUV, and LEGO makes.... wooden shelves?
CLIP, Terminator 2 and Magic Resin: the Future of 3D Printing Is Here
Continuous Liquid Interface Production is the next generation of 3D printing, and is equal parts SciFi and magic.
Think Great Coffee Costs Too Much? It’s About to Get Way Worse
Have we passed the "EV inflection point?" Will the coffee bean crisis kill your caffeine supply? Who is Netflix Games made for?
These Are the Building Blocks to a Great Wardrobe
Associate Editor Evan Malachosky breaks down the new essentials necessary for any wardrobe.
The New 2022 Range Rover Is a $104,000 Design Statement On Wheels
The Winter Gear Awards, Land Rover redesigns the Range Rover, Urwerk reveals a (strange) $275K watch
Bremont’s New Limited-Edition Longitude Watches Have Controversial Guts
Apple's huge new slate of products, the Porsche 718 Cayman RS melts the 'Ring, and Bremont *may* have a new in-house movement.
The 31-mph VanMoof V Is the Brand’s Fastest eBike Ever
The New VanMoof V eBike, Sunglasses Made from Microorganism Poop, and Supply Chain Stress.
Ferrari Hired Jony Ive and Marc Newson. But Why?
Ferrari hires Jony Ive, livestream shopping's rising popularity, and a biometric security dongle.
Fitness Guru Casey Johnston on Why Getting Swole Isn’t Always the Point
Casey Johnston's Substack newsletter, "She's a Beast," the merits of Amazon's new Halo View fitness tracker, and a discussion of the Rivian R1T.