Plan on being active in the water? Then board shorts are the swimwear to choose. Faherty Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more If active water sports are your MO, then a pair of board shorts is all but necessary. The warm-water staple provides coverage and protection without adding unnecessary warmth or bulk. Plus, many pairs we recommend work for lounging on land as they are for riding waves. How Board Shorts Differ from Swim Trunks Board shorts (often written as boardshorts) are designed traditionally for ..read more

Get to know the people and philosophy behind hitmaker Unimatic’s brutalist watches. Unimatic Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more There are two easy ways to assess a product’s overall design. Instinct says to focus on what’s new and novel, like a sports car’s unique geometry or aerodynamic flourishes. In the case of Unimatic, a small Italian watch company founded in 2015, it may be more helpful to take the less obvious approach — looking not for features its timepieces have brought to the table but which ones t ..read more

Here is what the experts have to say. Malte Mueller/Getty Images Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more We’ve all had those days where productivity is just not in the cards. Whether it’s due to the culmination of a few rough days at the office or one too many drinks, having a day to yourself without any accomplished tasks is nothing new to most people. But would you believe that the art of doing nothing is actually gaining some momentum on social media? Yes, being unproductive for hours and even days on end is th ..read more

Sonos speakers sound great and are easy to use. But there are still some little-known features that can improve your experience. Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol Sonos speakers are popular because they deliver solid sound (and good design) at a reasonable price. They’re also really easy to use. But there are still some tips and tricks that could improve your experience. Master these settings and features to get the most from your Sonos system. 1. Regroup your Sonos speakers without the app If one of your Sonos speakers gets ungrouped, this quick trick will get it regrouped in no-time. Tuc ..read more

In the kitchen, a cutting board is just as essential as a sharp knife. But those made from this unexpected material are a cut above the rest. Photo by Henry Phillips for Gear Patrol Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more One of the most essential kitchen tools for any home chef is a good cutting board. Just about any time you’re going to be doing actual cooking, you’ll need to put knife to food, whether that means chopping vegetables or slicing meat. And having a quality cutting board that’s up to the task is nea ..read more

Most of my everyday knife tasks barely require what you might call a “blade,” much less a particularly sharp one. Photo by Eric Limer for Gear Patrol Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more I own what the average person might describe as “a lot” of pocket knives. My Opinel No. 8 is a “desk knife.” My Böker Plus Urban Trapper is a “dress knife.” And my Spyderco Dragonfly 2 G10 is ostensibly the all-important EDC. But the “knife” I use the most isn’t actually a knife at all. That’s what makes it so useful. Gerber Sh ..read more

The iPad isn’t Apple’s most innovative or popular piece of hardware. But even before the long-awaited new editions are officially announced on May 7th, the iPad is arguably the company’s best device. And yet, without dramatic changes, the iconic tablet could easily still follow in the iPod’s footsteps. Tucker Bowe The iPad has had a rough time lately. It’s been two years since Apple introduced the new iPad, which is officially the longest time the world has ever had to wait for new models.  iPad revenue also declined 25% year over year in the December q ..read more

There’s a myth that subwoofers actually make speakers sound worse. It couldn’t be further from the truth. Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more A subwoofer is a speaker that specializes in bass. It delivers low-end frequencies (typically 20 to 200 Hz) to your system that can’t be reproduced by most bookshelf speakers or traditional soundbars. If you love listening to music or watching movies where you can hear and feel the floor shake, you want a subwoofer. Why every sound sy ..read more

A daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios. WYNK Today in Gear is our daily roundup of the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios. Please direct pitches, tips and questions to tig@gearpatrol.com. It’s been a rare week of product discovery for us here, covering all ends of the product universe. From a compelling new seltzer that features a 1:1 dose of THC and CBD to an affordable new Timex boasting a key feature found on vintage military timepieces, to an “illegal” running shoe from Ho ..read more

When it comes to hot sauce, things can get heated. Photo by Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Beyond beer, hot sauce may very well be the divisive decision a person makes around what goes inside their fridge. Cholula instead of Valentina … is this a joke? So I reached out to a bunch of pro chefs to help make some sense of this heated subject matter. As it turns out, they’re just as picky as the rest of us. These are the best grocery store-available hot sauces, according to nine cu ..read more