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Coast TX7R Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review
Meet the long range monster with an impressive 1200 FT beam distance! With a construction that’s built like a tank, the TX7R has easily become one of my all time favorite flashlights. In reality, it’s not hard at all to…
Sunsoaker Review – Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels
From charging smartphones to cameras, powering up battery packs and beyond, Sunsoaker’s 5 and 10-watt solar panels offer electricity anywhere you go in the great outdoors. For a while now, I’ve been wanting some type of solar panel to put…
Adirondack Green Osprey Aether AG 85 Review
From weekend backpacking to thru-hiking, and even all-out mountaineering expeditions, this high-end pack keeps up virtually with any outdoor adventure. Of course, should you simply need a daypack, the Aether AG 85 has you covered too! Having owned a handful…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Denver, Colorado Convention Center
From ultralight and compact packs to oversized duck pool toys and more, touring Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 was a blast! Below you’ll find new gear and cool displays that caught my eye. For individual highlights, Matador’s new Flatpak toiletry…
Vertx Recon Tactical Pants Review
Tailored for action, Vertx Recon pants were made for the toughest missions in mind. When you want to blend into the everyday world while still retaining incredible utility, reaching for a pair of Vertx Hyde or Delta Stretch pants is…
GallowTech Metal Gun Security Storage Cabinet Review
The most insane metal security cabinet I’ve ever seen… No surprise, it’s made by Gallow Tech. Meet the WCAB-50.34.15-1 by Gallow Tech. If you’re wondering what all those numbers mean, it simple: This cabinet is 50 inches high by 34…
FIRECRAFT FC5 & FC7 – White River Knife Reivew
White River Knife and Tool’s FIRECRAFT (FC4), FC5 and FC7 knives are more than just the best knives of the year or of Shot Show… The truth is, they are among some the finest fixed blades I’ve ever handled. Nothing…
Team Wendy M-216 Ski Helmet Review
In a world of endless tacky and lackluster ski helmets, one company has a taken a tasteful approach to perfect the art of head protection. As I walked the aisles of Outdoor Retailer earlier this year, I kept noticing a…
AltaCONTOUR-360-VIBRAM MultiCAM Review
From tactical missions spent overseas to laying down tile back at home, a solid pair of elbow and knee pads always come in handy. Let’s face it, the knees and elbows can only handle so much shock absorption before they…
Watershed Drybags Goforth Review
Step on it, stand on it or stomp around on it, no matter what you do, the airtight ZipDry closure on the Watershed Goforth won’t leak. When keeping your personal belongings dry is a life and death situation, I’d trust…