Looking sharp can help make a meaningful first impression. One part of looking sharp is ensuring your hairstyle lasts through the day and your skin is cared for. Lox and Company provide men with the tools to look sharp and honor the legacies of the U.S. Armed Forces and other great men. Our pomades use […]
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Sterling Pacific’s New 40L Cabin Travel Case | Luxury Redefined
Traveling is a big part of my life. Finding the perfect luggage for various trips can be daunting. Trip duration, warm or cold climate, checking bags or carrying them on. These are all considerations when selecting the piece of luggage to be used. Fortunately, Sterling Pacific just launched a real contender, the 40L Cabin Travel […]
New Nitecore EDC33 Compact EDC Flashlight
Having a standalone light in one’s everyday carry is an essential tool that some might not consider. However, having a flashlight has been helpful to me when I have needed to rummage around a vehicle or look under a porch. Nitecore’s EDC33 is one such light that can round out an EDC kit and prevent […]
Scosche PowerUp 32K | A powerful off-grid charging solution
We live in an age where being in consistent contact personally and professionally is essential for many people. We’ve got great portable devices that allow us to do this, the one shortcoming is battery life. How many times have we seen someone at the airport searching for a place to plug in their device to […]
Patagonia Atom 8 Sling Bag for Travel and Everyday Carry (EDC)
I’ve never been a huge fan of sling bags. Mainly because I usually buy bulky tactical style ones that feel like having a huge tick on my back. Another reason was that I have the tendency to over pack, even just for a day out. Over the past few years, age, mission and a bad […]
The Zeus Pro Jump Starter | Expect to Self-start, No One is Coming
My wife and I enjoy hiking in the backcountry, and one thing that has yet to happen to us is finding out that our truck’s battery died while we were gone on our hike. However, it is better to be prepared than caught unprepared and stranded with a dead battery. Uncharted Supply Co. has improved […]
5.11 Tactical COVRT18 2.0 | A Low Profile Pack
In the fall of 2023, I found a great sale price on one of the new COVRT18 2.0 low profile backpacks from 5.11 Tactical. I had previously owned one of their Gen 1 COVRT18 packs. And although it was a good pack, I just couldn’t get it to work for me. So, when I was […]
ABLE CARRY Daybreaker | An affordable low-vis daypack
I must admit that I am a big fan of backpacks. And think that they can be the most utilitarian and versatile yet under appreciated part of your kit. I approach my pack choices largely from a specificity of need point of view. Being handed the Daybreaker pack from ABLE CARRY made me look at […]
Osprey Day Lite Backpack – A low-vis Everyday Carry Option
The first time I saw the Osprey Day Lite Backpack was in November 2019 while visiting London and Paris. I was carrying my 5.11 RUSH 12. Not the lowest profile civilian looking pack. I noticed that there were a lot of people carrying small packs that were so common as to go unnoticed. So I […]
The 5.11 Field Watch | A NSFW Outdoor Watch
The 5.11 Tactical Field Watch is one more example of quality, no-frills gear that the Modesto, California company has been supplying for nearly 17 years. While some purveyors of tactical watches imply that their timepieces are fit for every occasion, make no mistake here. The Field Watch is “Not Suitable For Work” unless your occupation […]
GORUCK Bullet Ruck Review
Why is it called a ruck and not a backpack? GORUCK has explained this question: Rucksacks have military origins in heavy load carriage so they’re built to house a lot of weight over time and distance — rucking is the foundation of the United States Army Special Forces training after all. Backpacks, on the other […]
Dylan Reversible Shirt Jacket from 5.11 Tactical
A shirt jacket balances between a jacket for cooler weather and a casual Friday shirt at the office. This year, 5.11 introduced the Dylan Reversible Shirt Jacket in partnership with PrimaLoft® Insulation. The Dylan also stands out from other shirt jackets because it’s reversible, allowing owners to quickly change their jacket’s appearance. “The Dylan Reversible […]
The Versatile CHARLIE 25 Pack from Remote Equipment
Having a backpack that can adapt to different environments helps manage responding to adventures with ease. Remote Equipment is a company on a mission to work with unique materials to make a pack for those adventures. With a pack like the CHARLIE 25, owners can go from being an urban commuter to an outdoor explorer […]
COR Surf Island Hopper Travel Backpack
A few months ago I saw an advertisement for the Cor Surf Island Hopper Travel Backpack. Although I wasn’t in the market for a new bag, the advertisement and design really caught my eye. So I ended up ordering one. Over the past two years, most of my travel consisted of short getaways. Mostly road […]