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In today’s environment, the military and law enforcement (LE) find it helpful to operate at night. However, when operating at night, the need for positive identification becomes even more vital. One way for a team to operate at night and identify its team members is to use signal lights. For less than $30, Nitecore supplies […]
Cold Steel is proud to introduce the all-new ENGAGE EDC knives. The Engage series of folders are exceptional in that they represent the introduction of Cold Steel’s® innovative, patent-pending Atlas™ Lock; a locking mechanism that provides an astonishing level of strength and safety in a folding knife. The blades feature line grain, two-tone satin polished […]
Staying comfortable means staying dry. Quick-dry technology pulls moisture away from your skin to keep you moving all day, and it’s a staple in three of the new pieces of gear from Vortex Optics coming your way this spring. Men’s Alpine Cove Shirt Made for weekends with friends, whether you’re scouting or spending a day at […]
Just because water is coming out of a tap doesn’t mean it is potable. Sawyer makes it easier to ensure you’ve got access to clean water with their Tap Water Filtration System which connects directly to the threads on spigots and faucets. It allows you to filter up to 500 gallons per day, with pores […]
“Turn away if you’re not prepared for that fight in the right way. But if the fight is happening anyway and there’s no way to avoid it, go down biting, screaming, punching, kicking and anything else you can do to cause harm. Always pick your battlespace, prepare your defenses and have a way out if […]
In a sea of LED flashlights, there are only a few companies that keep raising the bar in both quality and value. Nitecore is one of those companies. We recently got our hands on one of the brightest handheld lights we’ve tested to date. Considering its size, the TM20K handheld tactical searchlight is a true […]
In the quest to fine tune our Overland kit, we constantly come across unique items that find their way into our lives. Lately, we’ve been downsizing. We switched from a full-sized Tundra to a much smaller FJ Cruiser. Now, with this smaller platform, we must also downsize what we pack. As I look to our […]
If you’re a MacBook Pro owner and don’t necessarily want to use a laptop sleeve to protect your Mac, Urban Armor Gear has a solution for you, a superior one at that. I’ve been using the UAG case for almost a year now to protect my 13″ MacBook Pro and can confidently say it’s worth […]
It’s April 13, 2017, my alarm breaks the silence at 0700 sharp. I roll out of bed and sit upright, realizing the floor beneath my feet isn’t that of my home. The windows are in the wrong location, the ceiling too high, nothing feels right. Moments pass as I gather my thoughts and recall exactly […]
If you’re like me, and a large percentage of the human race, you prefer to sleep on your side. I try to avoid falling asleep on my back in fear of snoring my wife awake. Or even waking myself from a comfortable slumber. So I typically roll onto my side, curl up and drift off […]
Allen Company, a leading manufacturer and brand of outdoor products is excited to announce the acquisition of Breakthrough Clean Technologies, an innovative manufacturer of firearm and outdoor gear cleaning products. Breakthrough Clean Technologies was founded in 2013 by Erick Navarro in response to the ever-growing need for more effective, odorless, environmentally friendly, and user-safe cleaning […]
When talking about Gatorz Eyewear, it’s kind of the best of both worlds. Durability and performance are all I ask for when I’m looking at shades, and Gatorz definitely packs that 1-2 combo. I hate not having a good pair of shades on and honestly, I never knew Gatorz would soon become a part of […]
The Ruger Precision Rifle is a very accurate, affordable and capable rifle right out of the box. Advertising sub minute of angle accuracy from the factory cold hammer-forged 4140 chrome-moly steel barrel. Having shot almost 1000 rounds through the trusty steel barrel, I can concur with Rugers accuracy claims. Attending several long-range shooting classes at […]
Early on Emerson Knives created the ES1-M, which was developed as an all-around survival knife for the SEAL Teams. That knife (The ES1-M) is what we know today as the Emerson Commander knife. Take a look at the photo below out of Tactical Knives magazine from 1997. Originally Designed for SEAL Team 6 The Emerson […]