EDC… Update: Goruck Bullet 10L 8 Jul 201711 Jul 2018 Though it's hard to believe, it's already been a couple of years of carrying the Bullet 10L pack daily. This seemed like a good time to do a quick running…
Bushcraft… Review: Petzl Tactikka 2017 1 Apr 201722 Jul 2017 Intro: New to the gear drawer this week is the Petzl Tactikka, which has recently been updated for 2017. Petzl is a brand synonymous with both climbing gear and headlamps,…
Electronics… Review: Pak-Lite 9V Flashlight 13 Oct 201613 Oct 2016 Today's quick review brings us the venerable Pak-Lite flashlight, and not a minute too soon. With stormy weather outside, winds howling, and the threat of power outages, this seemed like…
EDC… First Impressions: Mini Maglite AAA LED 26 May 201625 Jul 2016 While browsing the aisles at REI recently, I wandered into the flashlight section and stopped for a few minutes. There in front of me was a large variety of lights…
EDC… First Impressions: Triple Aught Design – SERE Pouch 6 Feb 20166 Feb 2016 Today's first impressions brings us the "SERE Pouch 1" from Triple Aught Design. Designed like a small tool roll, it can be thrown in your pockets, attached to a pack's…
EDC… First Impressions: Karas Kustoms Retrakt 28 Dec 20152 Aug 2016 Today's first impressions brings us the Retrakt pen from Karas Kustoms. Straight out of the box, this pen is a sight to behold. The version shown here is in the tumbled…
EDC… Gear Review: Garmin GPSMAP 64s 5 Dec 201514 Aug 2016 Introduction: Today's review brings us the Garmin GPSMAP 64s, which is an ongoing evolution of the previous GPSMAP 60 and 62 series units. The GPSMAP 64s is a handheld unit…
EDC… Mail Call: Spyderco Enuff Sheepsfoot Salt H-1 14 Sep 201524 Jul 2016 Today's mail call brings us the Spyderco Enuff Sheepsfoot Salt (Model # FB31SYL). There are several variations of the Enuff model, but this particular version is rust-proof courtesy of the H-1…
EDC… First Impressions / Mini Review: Garmin eTrex Touch 25 GPS 4 Sep 20154 Aug 2016 Well, I stopped by REI recently and lo and behold, some of them are just now getting the eTrex Touch series in stock. They had several of the eTrex Touch…
EDC… EDC: Goruck Bullet 10L 6 Aug 201529 Apr 2016 With summer in full swing, and temperatures on the rise, sometimes it's just not that comfortable (or practical) to be hauling around a huge every day carry (EDC) bag. Not…
EDC… Gear Review: Icom R6 Receiver 19 Jul 201524 Jul 2016 Introduction: The Icom R6 (aka IC-R6) is a tiny so-called "DC to daylight" radio receiver that is barely larger than a deck of cards. It makes a great emergency radio…
Gear… Gear Review: Garmin eTrex 10 GPS 16 Jul 201524 Jul 2016 Overview: The Garmin eTrex 10 is a basic, no frills handheld GPS unit that has a few tricks up its sleeve. While it is the cheapest GPS presently in Garmin's…
Knife / Tool Gear Snapshot: Victorinox SwissTool Spirit 9 Jul 201525 Jul 2016 For those who enjoy using a good multitool, you should absolutely take a closer look at the Victorinox offerings. There are two versions -- the regular, larger SwissTool and the…
