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It seems like the gear industry as a whole is turning to a minimalistic design. Everything from plate carriers, to belts, to weaponry. Lighter pieces of gear that hold up to the field is the goal of most companies and Gerber Gear is no exception. In fact they are taking the challenge in stride. The […]
This Microtech knife is named after the most intelligent dinosaur to ever roam the earth, the Troodon, also known as “wounding tooth”. “Our goal is to attain and maintain extremely high quality knives throughout the evolution of growth and change. Founder, Anthony Marfione’s objective is to ensure that every day, each customer will receive the […]
I’ve been through several different types of water bottles and water filter systems over the years. The water bottle can be somewhat of a debate to those in the survival community. Some prefer stainless steel over plastic for the sole purpose of being able to boil your water. For a while I carried a 32oz […]
Having a knife break when you most need it in a survival situation could lead to your demise. When it comes to survival knives I expect a lot. I baton my knives through trees, I pry pitch stumps apart and generally run them into the ground as I show at-risk DOD members how to survive […]
Now that I have been putting more miles on my existing running shoes it was time to start looking for a replacement. I came across Astral as I was working on my schedule for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market coming up at the end of July. I took a closer look at their website and liked […]
Chris Reeve Knives (CRK) is expanding its online offerings with the first ever addition of a non-CRK produced knife, the Nilte Raggio, to its web store. The move generated discussion among fans, but CRK tells us the inclusion is part of a larger plan to widen the appeal and reach of their brand – which may […]
Lots of different chest rigs vie for our attention. There are many great ones out there, Haley Strategic D3CR, Mayflower Gen IV, and the Spiritus Systems Micro chest rig just to name a few. Each excels in some way or another. Coming from a different corner of the world we have Bou Tactical Gear with […]
Andrew Demko, the Head of R&D at Cold Steel and the man behind the Tri-Ad and Scorpion Locks, is well known for making tough-as-nails knives. He pushed production design to the limit with the Cold Steel 4-Max, and recently, in his custom work, he may have produced his strongest folding knife ever. Drawn up for […]
Before the dawn of time, while the world was still young, Odin All father wandered upon the land and saw that it was good. If one looked closely at old One Eye, they would see a Go Bag slung across his chest. The All Father knows any good EDC contains some form of first aid […]
GeigerRig has designed and produced a superior hydration pack that addresses all the issues of earlier-generation hydration packs.
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