All you have to do is watch the news for a few minutes to be reminded that disaster and chaos can happen anywhere and at anytime. Most experts say that the first 72 hours after the event are the most critical, where food, water and shelter will be in high demand and short supply. … [Read more...]
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Black Ember Citadel Pack | Sleek, Versatile, Waterproof
The name Black Ember may not be familiar to some of you and I wouldn’t feel bad. The pack community is quickly becoming a saturated market now-a-days, leaving us to discover new companies every single day. This market saturation could crush brands that make an amazing product, … [Read more...]
Research says it takes just 15 extra pounds of gear to compromise your ability to fight
It's the mental debate every war fighter has before departing for a mission, every hiker has before stepping off on a journey, and every camper has as they pack their bags: how much can I carry and still be as effective as I need to be? At what point is the extra weight of our … [Read more...]
Rad on Gear: Discovering Cotopaxi backpacks in the wild
If you really want to know what gear works in the real world, there's not better way to find out than to ask the folks that are really using it. In this episode of Rad on Gear, Rad bumps into a family hitting the trails together and talks to them about their Cotopaxi backpack to … [Read more...]
It’s a gear off: Comparing the Grey Ghost Gear 5200 ALICE pack to the MOLLE II
Light Infantry is anything but and it only gets heavier as time goes on. Most of the time, heavy is good: heavy squats, heavy deadlifts, heavy riffs, heavy metal, etc. Weight is weight and despite the endless discussions between your privates when they should be pulling security … [Read more...]
The Griff Pack from Grey Ghost Gear: Subtle and bad to the bone
The Griff Pack is named after an NCO that was killed in Tal Afar, Iraq in 2005. “Griff” was known as being tough, versatile, professional, and always with a trick up his sleeve – which is where the Grey Ghost Gear backpack draws its design cues. This is a subtle looking bag that … [Read more...]
Photo of the day: MUUL RuckBucket, When is the last time you broke a bucket? Never
The Muul RuckBucket is truly one of the more unique and versatile packs I’ve ever owned. It is a combination of a backpack and cooler, but with a core feature that sets it apart from similar products — a 5-gallon bucket inside. This provides added durability and protection for … [Read more...]
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