From extended tactical range days to multi-day hikes spent outdoors, the Camelbak BFM backpack hauls cargo like a champion. With a 46L/2807 cu in gear capacity, the BPM pack features an impressively roomy interior. Multiple compartments dedicated to everything from storing pens, knives, maps, water and beyond, make accessing all that gear as easy and simple as it gets. There’s...
From mountain biking to day hikes, tactical range days slinging bass, And beyond, the Camelbak Miltac Mule is the perfect, portable companion. For all the times where you need a full range of motion but don’t want to be dragged down by a heavy backpack, the Camelbak Miltac Mule is the ultimate answer. At 1 lb 13 oz, this hydration...
At just under 5 inches and 5 ounces, the Coast P1XR makes for one excellent, all-around compact flashlight. Arriving with a belt clip, this is one flashlight that’s meant to go places. With 460 lumens on high and a 3.5-hour runtime, the P1XR has some admirable power given its space conscious size. Even more impressive is that it also manages...
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 see why. Originally designed for law enforcement officials in mind, the TX7R is big on the tactical feel but extremely...
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 on the rear of my backpack and to keep around for emergency uses. When out camping, hiking, etc. about the...
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 bottle and soap bar case really got my attention. Backpacker’s Pantry’s chicken and rice was rather amazing for being a...
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 well, a no-brainer. But let’s face it, not every moment requires a low-profile look that mirrors the public. Sometimes you...
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 inches wide by 15 inches deep. Now, if you’re looking for a cabinet for your gun room and thinking this...
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 else even remotely comes close. If I had to wander in the wilderness equipped with just one knife, you can...
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 common theme: An abundance of ski helmets that screamed with their vibrant colors and over the top exterior designs. The...
