You Should Get a Backup Hard Drive. Seriously.

Plus, what you need to know about boxers vs briefs, boot socks that will make your feet feel like a million bucks and more. [View in Browser]( [The Best External Hard Drives to Backup Your Computer]( There are two main reasons why you'd buy an external hard drive. First, your laptop or desktop is running out storage space. Or secondly, if you want to backup your various digital files (photos, videos, music) so that if something happens to your computer (maybe it breaks or gets stolen), you don't lose everything. And god forbid when that day comes, you'll wish you had backed your files up with an external hard drive. Sure, external hard drives need more desk space and they’re less portable, but knowing the things you need are secure — that’s priceless. [READ THE STORY]( Boxers vs. Boxer Briefs: Is One Style Really Better Than the Other? A decades-long battle over whether boxers or boxers briefs are better culminated in... confusion. In 2021, we're left wondering which really are better? And what exactly does better mean here? The style of underwear you layer beneath your bottoms is ultimately up to you, but some boast benefits others don't. Care to find out more? We break down the history of each, plus the benefits of each, which are maybe not quite as important as some people say. [READ THE STORY]( Step Into Boot Season With Brand-New Socks A heads up about the socks you see here: they aren't meant for heavy duty hikers. These are for casual, albeit pedestrian, boot wearers trekking through snowy parking lots or freshly plowed sidewalks. The socks on this list may not boast the same performance-oriented tech or blister-deterring padding, but they're still plenty comfortable and durable. Marked by unique marls or noticeable pile, boot socks promise heft and texture — and seasonal aesthetic appeal. They'll fill out a pair of boots, keep your toes warm, and to look good doing it. [READ THE STORY]( The 15 Best Gym Shorts of 2021 for Every Kind of Workout The right pair of workout shorts can inspire you to train longer, harder and more often. On the flip side, the wrong pair — too baggy, too tight, too falling apart — can leave you feeling uninspired, lethargic and possibly wanting to stay home and eat ice cream rather than get to work. In other words, your workout shorts can have a big impact on how you train, and how you ultimately look and feel. With that in mind, here are 12 shorts that will set you up for success. From running to CrossFit to hoops to biking, they'll support and elevate your training. [READ THE STORY]( The Best Brands for an Entire Skincare Regimen Many of us are loyal to individual grooming products, but few people are loyal to a brand for their entire regimen. Most brands build out an assortment for this very reason: for you to use all of their products in tandem with one another, all balanced together with that in mind. the following brands should contend for a uniform placement across your vanity and shower. They’re the best brands for an entire skincare regimen—some of them excelling in simplicity and affordability, and others in their nuance or lavishness. We’ll even pick a favorite product from each brand’s lineup if you want to test the waters before diving headfirst. [READ THE STORY]( The Reading List Interesting links from around the web. 📚 — • FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s [Covid Shot]( • Why Is Everyone [Mad at Apple]( Over Privacy? It's Complicated • Our Never-Ending Empathy for Everything Is [Backfiring]( • Why [School Lunches]( Feel Like They’re Frozen in Time [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.