Gear

While completely geeking out on flashlights and weapon lights at SHOT Show a couple months ago, I came across Nightstick lights. Brian, the Nightstick rep I spoke to, immediately pointed out some of the perks of Nightstick lights, which were quality, price point, brightness and function. One of the coolest features he showed me, though, […]

When watchmaker Praesidus reached out to us about their watches, I had to admit I was intrigued. But, they didn’t just have a watch they wanted us to see; they wanted to tell us a story about the watch and the paratroopers who inspired Praesidus to make them. Tom Rice was an accomplished athlete at […]

When it comes to preserving your life and making sure you survive in the most extreme conditions, the best people to rely on are the troops.

What does a 50,000 shock of electricity coursing through your body feel like? The trainees could answer that for you.

How did this meek and peaceful farming equipment turn rouge and become a favorite uprising weapon?

With the increasing temperature over the last decades, it’s no surprise that too much heat is a growing concern for everyone, especially for people who are working under the scorching heat of the sun… like soldiers.

If you think portable chargers are a need that cannot be exciting, Dark Energy would like to change your mind. Take a look at this honest review of some of Dark Energy’s products.

To be hidden in plain sight of the enemies yet be seen by friendly eyes. Ah, the paradox of camouflage.

Looking for sleek and durable bags that can block signals to and from your electronic devices? Check out this review of some of Faraday Defense’s bags.

The GI glasses, also known as “birth control glasses,” did not disappoint in making even the most attractive, badass military personnel like the biggest dork out there. On the other hand, if you fancy thick brown rims and lenses that look like a magnifying glass, then it’s definitely for you.

A brief history of the Soviet Era Dragunov Rifle and its design. It may surprise some to learn that it was not designed to be or employed as a true sniper rifle even as it was used as one in the proxy conflicts of the Cold War.

As I was walking through the glorious jungle of gear that was the 2022 SHOT Show, I came across a small booth for a company that has become one of my most used and most beloved flashlight brands; Ledlenser. The brand was founded in 1994, when two brothers with no more than a dream and […]