The Gear Bunker
Gear Reviews You Can Trust, Industry Insights You Need, and SEO Services That Deliver
This isn’t the first Helinox product we’ve put through the paces over the years. In fact, the Helinox Sunset Chairs have become our favorite throne when packing light. And the FJ Cruisers limited space requires us to be mindful when packing for a trip. So when Helinox sent me the Table One Large Hard Top […]
The X-Series fire pit from Breeo is the original smokeless fire pit built in Lancaster, PA. For the last 10 years, Breeo’s been refining and perfecting their designs to produce the finest smokeless fire pit in the world. After spending the entire summer around the X-30 fire pit, I can personally attest to the quality of […]
New from Studies and Observations Group (SOG), comes the American made Out The Front Pentagon. Designed and built with the professional in mind, this fast deploying automatic knife is rock solid when needed most. Utilizing SOG’s Dynamic Locking System, the Pentagon is one of the sturdiest OTF knifes once deployed. A common problem with OTF […]
Minimalist design meet maximum performance in the new ZT0230 from Danish designer Jens Ansø When I first received the ZT0230 for review, I had mixed feelings on this design. Up until now, all of my folding knives have one form of locking mechanism or another. This slip-joint design is a non locking pocket knife. This […]
Revolutionizing Eye Protection for the Sport Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Industry. Yuma, AZ – July 19, 2023 – GATORZ Eyewear, a leading innovator in eyewear for the Sport Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new product, the Blastshield. Designed to transform the way military personnel, law enforcement […]
Yeti is continuing its mission to over-engineer products and charge a fair amount of coin for it. The new Trailhead Camp Chair is no exception. Built to the same bombproof standards as their Hondo Basecamp Chair which I previously reviewed. The Trailhead Camp Chair borrows some of the same tech but re-engineers how it folds. […]
If you haven’t heard, Breeo recently introduced an innovative new product in their Smokeless Firepit product line. We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on one of the first examples and we love it so far. Much like the X-Series smokeless Firepits, The new Y-Series retains a lot of the same proven technology. But […]
The NU07LE is specifically designed for Law Enforcement Nitecore offers one of the largest selections of LED lights I’ve seen in awhile. Specializing in products ranging from tactical flashlights to outdoor lighting and power solutions specially designed for law enforcement and military departments. So we’re going to take a closer look at some of their […]
I often get asked whether I prefer a laser or light mounted to my pistol. And my answer has always been, a light. I prefer to see what I’m aiming my pistol at. If it’s gotten to this point, I better clearly see my target. A light offers situational awareness and can temporarily blind a […]
Summer Drink The dog days of summer. My favorite time of year in Northern Michigan. Surrounded by crystal clear glacial lakes, golf courses, vast forests and 10pm sunsets. I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty hard to beat. The winters, however, are a completely different story and I don’t want to get into that now. […]
If you’ve been reading The Gear Bunker, you already know about the Delta Shovel from the DMOS Collective. I had the prototype for over a month, then purchased a steel version and I can’t shut up about it. I survived the Polar Vortex last winter with the help of their Alpha 2 Snow Shovel. And […]
On several Overland trips, I’ve come across locations where the fire danger is so high, that campfires are banned. I’ve also pulled into campsites during a cold downpour where making a campfire seemed impossible. And on some cold mornings, I’ve crawled out of the RoofNest to make coffee desperately wishing there was a campfire to […]
So you think you have what it takes to be a sniper, eh? Even before my time in 2nd Ranger Battalion, I’ve been fascinated by the notion of shooting targets at great distances. The word Sniper alone had enough mystique and sex appeal to attract a horde of Rangerettes. The Ranger sniper section was a […]
Now available from Studies and Observations Group, the new Ultra XR exudes quality and refinement. This compact reboot of SOG’s original Ultra C-Ti includes several upgrades. An improved XR locking mechanism, slimmer profile, TiNi coated parts, and a sharp new look. After meeting with Studies and Observations Group in their hometown of Seattle this past […]