The Gear Bunker
Firearms, Gear, Training & Industry Analysis
The humble Casio F91W has been an iconic watch since it was first made in Japan back in 1989. Upon its release, it was sold for around $20 making it one of the world’s first affordable digital watches. Today, Casio still produces over 3 million of the F-91W every year. The Casio F91W is known […]
When it comes to true low-vis concealed carry, Appendix Inside The Waistband (AIWB) is the way to go. If you absolutely have to carry concealed in any type of clothing without the risk of being compromised then AIWB is the way to go. There are quite a few holster makers on the market today and […]
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, […]
*Originally published on the Armor Shop* Up until recently, body armor was primarily used only by the military, law enforcement and some types of hunters due to its high cost and low comfort level. High tech materials and modern manufacturing processes have brought the cost down far enough that bulletproof vests can now be used […]
In an earlier article, I discussed several methods for collecting and storing water during natural disasters and other emergencies. Those are all great but I still wanted to bolster my preparedness when it comes to the city water that flows through my kitchen sink. My city’s water has always been reliable and clean, but you […]
I live in Northeastern Ohio and in the fall the weather starts to become very unpredictable. Being able to have a low-profile boot that can handle our variations in weather as well as blend into an urban environment is important to me. I’m not one of those guys that wear boots to work and then […]
I’ve been a long-time fan of YETI products. Everything from their coolers to water bottles and coffee cups. One of the pieces of kit that goes out the door with me every day is my YETI Rambler 18 ounce water bottle. It’s always had the traditional screw-top cap that needs to comes off and set […]
I’ve been looking for a good excuse to get my hands on the UAG Universal Active Watch Band. Well, when I got my Ares DIVER-1 Mission TImer, I decided it was a perfect time. Being that the DIVER-1 has a 22mm lug width, that’s the option I went with for the watch strap. Out of […]
Over 16 years of the iconic S.O.Tech Go Bag line. The SGP (S.O.Tech Go Pack) for the first time now offered in M81 Woodland. The Go Pack has convertible shoulder straps that go from backpack to sling carry. The S.O.Tech Go Bag series came from a friend in one of JSOC’s Tier 1 units. They […]
Raven Concealment Systems announced today an exciting new partnership with MATBOCK to provide Near-IR compliant signature reduction for the RCS product line. The result of this partnership is that RCS will now be able to offer their holsters and magazine carriers clad with MATBOCK Skins. The Skins provide significant signature reduction under both visible light […]
The Emerson CQC-6 (also known as the Viper 6) was a custom blade originally developed for SEAL Team 6; Now known as DEVGRU. Wanting to keep the CQC-6 a custom blade, Ernie Emerson decided to produce the CQC-7 as the production version of that blade. In May of 2011, an Emerson CQC-7 was carried by a Navy […]
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 […]
I’ve owned an SOE Zippered Knife Pouch for some years now. I had recently purchased a new pouch with a different pattern recently and have found that it makes for a great minimalist EDC pouch. I use it in my office to hold a spare knife, watch, flashlight and pen. If you travel quite a […]