Gear Patrol Magazine: Issue Six

WELCOME TO ISSUE SIX At Gear Patrol, we see an endless flow of products, and sprinkled among the duds are some truly great ones — stuff with the so-called "product umami." Their common denominator? Courage, the de facto theme of Issue Six. To be clear, courageous products aren't always loud or showy. They're simply products made with confidence, with the intent to be used without ambiguity or hedging. They may not be "Revolutionary" or "First-Ever" or "World’s Most." But they tend to gain heft over time. Like wine, it can take a bit of time to appreciate their genius. In this issue, the thread of courageous products, or people behind those products, runs through many of our stories. Here's the rundown: Next-Gen Fabric: In San Francisco, our tech writer Tucker Bowe reports on a fascinating new fabric called Microsilk that's derived from the silk of spiders. Oh, and it promises to be stronger than steel and more tear-resistant than Kevlar. The Polo Club: Back in New York, our style writ