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Flashback a few years to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market when two military veterans walk into a massive convention center in Salt Lake City for the first time. Once we pick up our media credentials and shuffle into the overwhelming mass of vendors, manufacturers, buyers and the like. One of our first memorable experiences is observing a […]
Oakley has always been a front runner in the eyewear industry, especially with the military. I remember back in the ’90s guys wearing the old school M Frames. Wearing them for everything from shooting on the range to playing volleyball on the local beaches. Since then, Oakley has continued to evolve with the industry and […]
Medical skills are a valuable skill to learn and practice. Chances are you’re going to put those medical skills to use before you’ll ever need to go to your gun. During a shooting course I attended, the instructor conducted a 2-hour block of medical training focusing on gunshot wounds and trauma. Up to that point, […]
Beyond Clothing out of Seattle, Washington, has been busy perfecting their technical layering system. A system of clothing designed to work in harmony with the sole purpose of enabling you to beat the environmental challenges standing between you and your outdoor adventure. “Kryos” is the name given to their current layering system. And with 8 layers […]
It’s that time of year again… Cyber Monday deals are now rolling in, and we’re seeing epic deals on essentially everything. Since it’s the biggest online shopping event of the year, we’re bringing you our 10 hand-picked Amazon Cyber Monday deals. Up To 29% Off Select Garmin Products Up To 30% Off Select Sunglasses From […]
You can never have too many watches. And this Black Friday, MTM Watch is doing their part to push you off the fence if you’re considering a new timepiece. Personally? I’m a terrible influence. With 6 MTM watches in my treasure chest, you shouldn’t be listening to me. But I have several of these for […]
We are blessed with the opportunity to try out and test a lot of gear from various manufacturers. With the holiday shopping season around the corner, I requested the staff each write a short list of their favorite personal items. Items that would not only make great gifts, but items that we absolutely love and […]
**Updated to include the new premium mission timer rubber straps** All quality watches have a memorable backstory. For many of the field designs, the stories began with the early days of warfare during WWI. By WW2, watches became a standard item worn by all soldiers for the sake of mission timing. In this review, we’re […]
In a sea of overtly tactical footwear and outerwear, it’s refreshing to see 5.11 Tactical adopt a more covert look within their line of products. Don’t get me wrong, you can still purchase tactical boots, cargo pants and backpacks laden with Molle webbing at 5.11. But you can also find some sneaky tactical products as […]
Tactical watches have been around for awhile. Hell, I have a drawer full of watches and most of them fall into that category. I spent some of my youth in the Ranger Regiment and always had an oversized durable watch on my left wrist. Timing was something we constantly relied on for mission success. Something […]
The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and this is also Memorial Day weekend. I’d like to deviate a bit from our gear and adventure content to recognize some of the fine men I served with in the Marine Corps. Some are still around, some are not. During my enlistment in the Marine Corps, […]
You may be wondering why The Gear Bunker (a gear website) is talking about government burn bags and how to properly dispose of sensitive documentation. Part of our site does cover Lifestyle content and within that subject matter is personal protection. Yes, there is some sexy gear wrapped around personal protection, some of which we […]
The United States of America has been defended by the .50 BMG for almost a century by our brave fighting force. What better way to open a cold beer in remembrance than with that very cartridge. Bottle Breacher, a veteran owned and operated company, has taken charge of the situation with several clever ways to […]
Ray Ferguson, founder of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. What better way to honor their founder than design a kick-ass pair of shades and name them after him. The new FERG from Costa Sunglasses is a feature filled frame and it’s available with their new low-light lens, […]