The Gear Bunker
When I was serving in the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the 90’s, we were issued a particularly unstylish but effective pair of ballistic sunglasses (pictured below). Not the “cool guy” Oakleys that have been in use by our soldiers for some time now. Oakley has really stepped up and poured tons of development money into […]
‘Tis the ski season and time to negotiate the busy airports as we travel to hit the slopes. One major question we discuss prior to travel is, do we bring or rent ski equipment. Since the airlines still don’t give a shit about how they handle your skis or golf clubs, we often struggle with […]
Preparing your home is just as important as preparing yourself for a disaster. And when it comes to disaster preparedness, one of the most important things to plan for is a loss of electricity. Enter the Streamlight Survivor light. This isn’t a flashlight I’d include as part of my everyday carry given its size and […]
Nitecore’s new P20i is a heavy hitting 1800 lumen LED for only $89.99 Nitecore just introduced a competitively priced, feature packed Tactical LED Flashlight. At only $89.95, the P20i scorches the competition with a brightness of 1800 lumen that’s thrown 343 meters down range. Well suited for both law enforcement or military, the P20i has […]
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 […]
Located at the southeast end of Lake Charlevoix is Boyne City Michigan. A city that comes to life in the summer with several small boutique shops, friendly people, and great restaurants that offer a killer sunset over the lake. With a population of less than 4000 people, Boyne City is the epitome of a quaint […]
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 […]
Living in Northern Michigan, it’s hard to test out a Sand-Free Beach Towel from CGEAR this time of year. 120″+ of snow and frozen lakes kind of shut down the beaches here. Fortunately, we escape this mess each winter by traveling. Sometimes to go skiing, other times to recharge our depleted vitamin D levels. This […]
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 […]
The OLIGHT Nightour LED Table Lamp is something a little different from the typical outdoors or tactical type gear that I usually review. The Nightour is constructed from a lightweight aluminum alloy weighting only 14.82 oz. At a height of 15.61in, the Nightour is at home on a desk or night table. Powered by a […]
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 […]
Blending the lines between a large and small pocket knife, the new 0707 from Zero Tolerance seems to find a perfect balance. It’s hard to believe that a folding pocket knife measuring 8.25″ fully extended can weigh in at a mere 2.3 ounces. I guess it’s possible when using such materials as carbon fiber and […]
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 […]
I was introduced to Hults Bruk at Outdoor Retailer 2021 by an impressive display of hand forged axes. The history of this Swedish company dates back as far as 1697. Almost 80 years prior to the founding of America. Still located just north of the Swedish city of Norrkoping, they know a thing or two about forging […]