Protect Your Hands With These Lotions and Creams

Plus, the best gym shorts you can buy, settings to change on your mac's menu bar and more. [View in Browser]( [The Best Hand Creams to Buy]( Between hot water, long showers, cold temps, dry winds, intense labor, excessive sanitizing or washing, toxins and pollution in the air, it seems like everything is trying to damage your hands, especially during a pandemic. This means more agony overall, unless you’re dedicated to the counterattack and defense. And there’s a single solution for both of those: A nutrient-dense hand cream that resuscitates dry skin. Here are seven of our absolute favorites. [READ THE STORY]( The Best Gym Shorts According to 6 Personal Trainers Depending on your preferred type of workout, you’re going to need different kinds of shorts. We spoke with five personal trainers about the pairs of shorts they reach for every day. Each trainer looks for something slightly different — the right length, number of pockets, a soft feel that holds up after hundreds of washes. Here are the five pairs of shorts they swear by. [READ THE STORY]( 7 Settings to Change on Your Mac’s Menu Bar Whether you’re a long-time Mac user or somebody who’s acclimating to their first, there’s a good chance you’re not using the Menu Bar to its full potential. And thus, you’re making your life a lot more frustrating. The Menu Bar is there to help you navigate your Mac seamlessly so that you can be your most productive self. You may like it crowded or minimalist crowded. Either way, you’ll find these quick tips helpful for customizing it so that it’s best for you. [READ THE STORY]( 5 Cool New Running Shoes You Need to Know Choosing a running shoe isn't easy. Not when wall displays seem like they run 100 meters wide, and not when the theory on how to pick a pair correctly keeps changing. Whether you find this sometimes conflicting information encouraging or paralyzing, know that we live in a golden age of running gear. There's a shoe for every foot, for every surface and for every running routine. Here are some of the latest efforts to get you headed in the right direction. [READ THE STORY]( Morning Alarm Stressing You Out? Check Out This Discounted Smart Alarm Clock Regardless of the alarm you use, it is likely defined by its shrill tone and ability to snap you out of your slumber as quickly as possible. That doesn't have to be the only way. Right now, you can get Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light — an alarm that wakes you with light that mimics the sunrise — for $80. It may seem like a lot to pay for an alarm, but there are many benefits to waking up this way. [READ THE STORY]( The Reading List Interesting links from around the web. 📚 — • Inside LA's Pandemic-Induced [Underground Gym Scene]( • [Patrick Mahomes]( Doesn't Take a Day Off • The Rise of the [Wellness App]( • Watch Arc'teryx's Cold-Weather [Surf Video]( [Visit Website]( [Subscribe to the Magazine]( [Follow on Instagram]( Gear Patrol 236 5th Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 You're getting this email because you subscribed via a form on our website or by entering one of our sweepstakes. If you'd like to opt out or change your preferences, that's ok — just click below. Click [here]( to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe [here](. [Update Frequency]( | [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My P]( Information]( 2021 Gear Patrol. All Rights Reserved.