Brooklyn, NY – February 22 – Crye Precision®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced the newest addition to their innovative G4 line, the G4 Temperate Shell. The G4 uniform line is the sum of extensive research and testing, resulting in unmatched performance […]
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UpLULA | 9mm to 45ACP Universal Pistol Magazine Loader
Anyone who spends a fair amount of time training with firearms knows the dreaded task of magazine loading. It’s one of those things that abuse your thumbs and hands. But it’s also a necessary evil that we partake in to better prepare ourselves when arriving at the shooting range. Because time is precious, I like […]
KOO Eclipse | Italian Snow Goggles hit the US Market
I’ve gone through my fair share of goggles in the last 40+ years of snow skiing. I’ve been actively skiing since the mid 70’s, so you can imagine the wide scope of goggle technology that’s been pressed upon my face. As you may have assumed, technology has not skipped over the snow goggle. Advancements in […]
Après Ski with the Fuego Down Jacket from Cotopaxi
I just got home from a week in Utah skiing with the fam and I thought I’d pass along some info on a new jacket I’ve been wearing from Cotopaxi. It isn’t a company I’d been real familiar with up until Outdoor Retailer this winter. At first glance, I was really digging those retro stripes […]
OPEN YOUR BEER WITH A .50 CAL BOTTLE BREACHER
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 […]
THE EXPLORER BACKPACK BY DOUCHEBAGS | ADVENTURE AWAITS
In Longfellows poem The Rainy Day, he writes, “Into each life some rain must fall”. But in my case, it just seems to be snow at this point. I’m a skier so I love the white stuff between December and March. So I recently headed up to the local ski area after 12″ of fluffy snow fell only to find a […]
Costa Sunglasses introduces the FERG | Named after their founder Ray Ferguson
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, […]
LIVSN Designs Launches New EcoTrek Trail Pant on Kickstarter
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – February 2, 2021 – LIVSN Designs, an outdoor apparel brand focused on creating durable outdoor clothing for those who value experiences more than stuff, today announces the Kickstarter launch of its new EcoTrek Trail pants, comfortable, high-performance pants tailored to look good in the city and withstand the harshest outdoor conditions. New […]
OLIGHT PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie | Sub Compact Pistol Light
If you’re in the market for a smaller, well built tactical light for your compact or even sub-compact pistol, this may be the ticket. Coming in well spec’d and at a modest price of only $89.95 is the PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie from OLIGHT. This 2.57 ounce light packs a 600 lumen LED with a 60 […]
Iluminate your World with Zeus Mini from GoPro
One complaint I’ve had with action cameras is their inability to perform well in low light and nighttime conditions. To improve this, GoPro recently introduced a lighting accessory called the Zeus Mini. This tiny waterproof LED light is a perfect companion for the new Hero9 Black camera. But it’s not exclusive to the cameras. When […]
XTRATUF Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO Boot | Keeping fishermen on their feet
Originally designed for the commercial fishermen that operate in sub zero temperatures, the new Swingsaw GlacierTrek PRO from XTRATUF incorporates a new technology that grips the boats wet, icy decks. Although not a commercial fisherman living in Alaska, I do live somewhere with a 5 month supply of icy conditions every year. So I’ve been […]
The Breachpen Thermal Breaching Tool
Breachpen was founded by an Air Force PJ with the basic idea of a disposable and lightweight thermal breaching option when mechanical, ballistic and explosive breaching is not ideal or may not be needed. After watching the video, I knew I had to see what the BreachPen was all about. I contacted the company and […]
Crye Precision Announces New G4 Female Fit Uniforms
Brooklyn, NY –December 22, 2020 – Crye Precision®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced the release of their new G4 Female Fit line. Women throughout history have been striving for acceptance in traditionally male roles. Today, the number of brave women […]
HTC | Low Profile System for Executive Protection
In the world of security contracting, keeping a low visibility profile is paramount to both safety and mission success. High Threat Concealment HTC offers several options that will keep your sidearm, magazines, radio and IFAK out of sight but within easy reach to mitigate threats. HTC is a veteran owned small business that specializes in the development […]