Gear of the Year 2008
It's that time again. We've gathered together the best gadgetry, equipment, and products for Men's Journal 2008 Gear of the Year.
Continue reading...Best of 2008: Golfing in Vasatorps, Sweden
Monday, December 8, 2008
The best new golf destination.
Continue reading...Best of 2008: Three Thieves Bandit Wine
Monday, December 8, 2008
The best adventure-ready wine.
Continue reading...Best of 2008: Ron Suskind
Monday, December 8, 2008
The year's best political watchdog: No one gets under Washington’s skin quite like him.
Continue reading...Best of 2008: Batman Flips an 18-Wheeler
Monday, December 8, 2008
Dark Knight special effects supervisor chris corbould explains how his crew sent a 50-foot semi truck end over end for the first time in film history.
Continue reading...Gear of the Year 2008: Go
Friday, December 5, 2008
Sylvansport Go What’s the difference between storage and shelter? In the case of the GO trailer, less than 10 minutes. En route to a 24-hour bike race in Colorado it held all our gear securely with no discernible effect on gas mileage, then converted into a camper-esque dome tent easily, earning jealous stares from the ground-bound [...]
Continue reading...Gear of the Year 2008: Explore
Friday, December 5, 2008
Pacific Outdoor Uber High Mountain The Über High Mountain sleeping pad uses nanotechnology to deliver a good night’s rest. Sandwiched between supportive EVA and rugged PE foams is aerogel, considered Earth’s best-insulating material. The result is a cushy camp mattress that blocks out the ground’s cold and weighs only 14 ounces. [$99; pacoutdoor.com] A brief history of [...]
Continue reading...Gear of the Year 2008: Play
Friday, December 5, 2008
Babolat Aeropro Drive French Open. Wimbledon. Number one ranking. Olympic gold. As you may have heard, Rafael Nadal has had a pretty good 2008. Key to that is his signature racket, the Babolat Aeropro Drive, which has a curved throat and head that cut through air like a wing to maximize topspin and power. When we [...]
Continue reading...Gear of the Year 2008: Apparel
Friday, December 5, 2008
Opedix Tights When Opedix said it could protect knees during running and skiing with a pair of tights, we were skeptical. Ten miles later, we were impressed. Developed with the renowned Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation in Colorado, the tights left our knees feeling less battered post-run. If you have knee pain, or don’t and want to [...]
Continue reading...Gear of the Year 2008: Connect
Friday, December 5, 2008
Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1M Really skinny women? Pass. Really skinny TVs? Yes, please. Less than half an inch thick up top (.39″ to be exact) and only 26 pounds, Sony’s waifish 40-incher is the sexiest flatscreen going. It still manages to pack in all the necessities, like a high-def 1080p resolution and 120Hz frame rate for [...]
Continue reading...Going Dutch with Usain Bolt
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What to do when you've got the fastest man on Earth in your office? Hit the street for goat meat from a cart, naturally.
Continue reading...The Most Violent, Maybe Even Best, Book of the Year
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Roberto Bolaño takes five narratives and the murder of hundreds of women to weave a posthumous masterpiece.
Continue reading...Mario Andretti Remembers Paul Newman
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The racing legend remembers his friend and racing buddy, who also became a professional driver.
Continue reading...The Ultimate Thanksgiving Sides
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Go beyond green bean casserole and blow your dinner host away with one of these updated versions of traditional sides. You’ll be invited back every year.
Continue reading...The Invincible Emergency Radio
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Eton FR1000 Voicelink emergency radio practically begs to be manhandled.
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