The Gear Bunker
The sun is out and it’s going to be one of those hot summer days. Time to head to the lake for a day on the boat. Grab the towels, sun screen, food, beverages, PFD’s and off you go. I’ve done this time and time again. And one thing I’ve neglected is having a useful […]
My son and I, while planning a 2 week Overland route through Colorado and Utah, decided to add a wrinkle to our packing list. A boat. Or something suitable to get out on a lake, river or whatever body of water we may come across on this adventure. Owning a pair of fast sea kayaks […]
I recently received the Uncharted Supply Triage Kit for review. A few things I noticed right away is the small size, light weight, and that it was packaged in what appears to be a water proof sack. Upon opening the kit via the waterproof Velcro closure similar to dry bags I found a selection of first […]
Spring is upon us, and with the nicer weather comes more time outdoors. Looking over the closet of gear that I’ve acquired over the last few years, I asked myself, If I had to pick a few pieces of gear that directly influenced me to spend more time outdoors, what would it be? Those pieces […]
In the first Bourne movie there is a scene where Jason Bourne goes to a bank and accesses a safe deposit box. In the box are various forms of identification, cash and a pistol. He takes the ID and cash and begins his journey to avoid the forces looking to capture or kill him. I […]
Built for Adventure, the rugged & dependable Hardside Hydration works with Nalgene & Camelbak bottles. In the ’90’s we upgraded from carrying canteens in the Army to using hydration bladders. Camelbacks were all the rage and made not only carrying water easier but consuming it easier as well. I recall stuffing a hydration bladder into […]
The Zero Tolerance brand is one that has a name that describes their product pretty damn well. Zero Tolerance makes damn fine knives the new ZT 308 is no different. The ZT 308 is a massive knife, at least when it comes to folding knives. A little while back Zero Tolerance released the ZT 223, […]
A fact of life while traveling is ensuring you pack the correct charging cables for various devices. A recent trip to Grenada exposed just how many cables and charging bricks I needed to pack. Laptop, tablet, phone, GoPro, AirPods and Dive Computer. Fortunately, three of those items can be charged wirelessly. And that’s where the […]
The Gerber Impromptu pen is built for something like an NPE. For those that don’t know, NPE stands for Non-Permissive Environment. It is a military/intelligence term for an area of operations in which you can either expect apathy or outright hostility from the local authorities. Because what you’re doing isn’t exactly sectioned. The equivalent of […]
Hard Head Veterans, a veteran-owned and operated helmet manufacturing company, announces the launch of its newest product, the ATE_Lite ballistic helmet. Proudly made at their facility in Sweetwater, Texas, by the very men and women who have worn helmets into combat themselves, the helmet is designed for military, law enforcement, and patriots of this great nation. […]
The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Camper cookware set is well suited for larger group camping. With what’s provided you could easily cook up some fresh spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage or chicken with rice and beans. The set comes with 4 plates, 4 insulated cups with lids, a frying pan, 2 cooking pots […]
Benchmade recently set out to design a full frame, full size automatic knife. Yet take out as much weight as possible without compromising strength. What happened next is the Claymore 9070SBK. The strongest knife to date in the automatic line-up. Incorporating a wicked tough CPM-D2 steel for the blade. And borrowing several design cues from […]
Soft body armor is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is designed to protect the wearer’s torso from bullets, shrapnel, and other forms of physical trauma. It is typically made of high-strength, lightweight materials such as Kevlar, Twaron, or our Duritium technology, which are able to absorb and dissipate the impact energy of […]
We’ve been a fan of NOCS Provisions for some time now. Having previously reviewed and still loving their Standard Issue Binoculars. However, a couple of recent additions to the NOCS line-up include a Monocular design that really peaked our interest. The Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular. This smaller form factor is more compact, lighter, more packable […]