A Great Light for Shining the Way the Powertac E5R
Do you carry a flashlight as part of your EDC? I consider a flashlight an essential component of your carry system. From general utility tasks like lighting a path, working…
Arc’teryx Beta AR Hardshell Jacket for hard use
This one here is about my thoughts of my older generation Arc’teryx Beta AR hardshell, a jacket that has served me very well throughout the years I’ve had it. Something…
Triple Aught Design – Tracer Jacket
Introduction I had been looking for an everyday mid-season jacket for a good while. But none of the “normal” brands quite fit the image in my head of what I…
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HEL-STAR 6 Gen III Review – A Light Above
Walking out of a Spotter Up team meeting at SHOT 2017 I ran into a low-key display by CORE Survival. It totally wasn’t on the agenda, but there they were,…
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Product Review: Elysium Adventure Bars from a Marine Force Recon Veteran
Elysium Industries was founded in late 2014, by Matthew W. Shelley, a veteran of Marine Force Recon. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in the foothills of…
Tent Review~The Fjällräven Abisko View 2
There are a lot of different kinds of tents from different manufacturers, but not all tents are created equal. My wife and I had been looking for a new tent…
Kifaru MMR Gen 1 – Old but Gold
Kifaru MMR Gen 1 – Old but Gold Introduction As you may know, I have a special place in my heart for Kifaru international and their products. I wrote about…
Kifaru E&E pack G2 – Size does not always matter
Kifaru E&E pack G2 – Size does not always matter An American friend of mine once suggested that I should try Kifaru’s packs, which he claimed to be the top-notch…
Product Review The Altra Escalante
Years ago I started out wearing the Altra Torins and liked them so much that I purchased three pairs and then went on to purchase two Lone Peaks and one…
The Fang: High Speed Shooting Stabilizer
When I was in Afghanistan, it was common to have to maintain a low profile while exposing yourself to engage the enemy. Usually this meant that we would either expose…