UNIQUE CAMPING GEAR: ALERT CAMPERS AND PREPPERS
Calling all campers and/or preppers. We have identified some unique camp stoves and camp lighting gear you may want to add to your gear bag. All products are small, powerful, and functional.
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The Ultimate Everyday Carry Gear Guide For 2023 [EDC gear Picks]
EDC, a.k.a. everyday carry, is a term you can hear more and more often today. However, the concept behind it has existed for millennia. In fact, it’s been around since the man was advanced enough in its evolution to have any tools.
SteriPen Ultra: Rechargeable UV Purifier For Just About Everything
Having some way to purify water is a practical necessity whether you’re traveling deep into the backcountry and want to pack to light, or when something goes wrong, and your water system has been compromised. And while squeeze filters and purifying tablets are effective and convenient in their own right, there is something to be said for UV purifiers, such as the SteriPen Ultra.
My Medic Wants the MyFAK To Be The Best First Aid Kit Ever
My Medic wants to make the toughest, most-accessible-to-anyone first aid kits on the planet. They want to make the tools needed to save lives, available and ready to use, wherever you are. That’s a tough job for anyone, especially considering the rigors most quality first aid kits are put through already. But that was My Medic’s goal, and it looks they’ve gone about getting it done. Exhibit A: The My Medic MyFAK.
SOG FastHawk Tactical Tomahawk: Preparedness Perfection
The SOG FastHawk is based on the version of the classic Tomahawk used by US soldiers in the Vietnam War. While you may just be looking for one to chop wood or do some chores around camp, this Tactical Tomahawk is equipped for almost any situation or tactical need -breaching operations, excavation, obstacle removal, extraction.
Outdoor Gifts: Biolite BaseCamp: Cook, Charge, Camp
What, exactly, hasn’t BioLite come up with? If you like cooking your food over fire when at camp, and at the same time, need to charge up a phone or tablet or two, then the Biolite Basecamp may be for you. This stove uses kindling-size firewood to fuel the fire, and then converts the heat into energy with BioLite’s thermoelectric generato
Survival Laces 2.0: Another Addition to Your Preparedness
What if it got down to it and a simple set of shoelaces saved your life? That isn't an unrealistic expectation. When preparing, everything on you and in your bug-out bag should be considered as life-saving. Survival Laces 2.0 should be a part of your preparedness.
The Best Tactical Pen of 2017: Be Prepared in All Circumstances
One of the greatest advantages you have in any fight or self-defense situation is the element of surprise. Wear a gun on your hip and you are instantly recognized as dangerous. Wear it concealed, and nobody knows you are dangerous but you. Anything can be a weapon or a tool. Even if you don't have a weapon, your body can become one. Of course, we surely can't forget the value of a high-powered, tactical flashlight as a self-defense tool. This is what law enforcement teaches in their "Run, Hide, Fight" campaign. If someone is attacking you, use what's in your environment. But what if something you use on a regular basis was designed to be both a weapon and a tool? That's where tactical pens come in. But what makes for the best tactical pen for any occasion? We sat down to make a list. And then we went and chose the one we think is the best. Scroll onward to find out.
sCarabane Camper: All You Need for “Bug-Out, Off-Grid” Survival
It's still in the prototype stage but with what we are seeing, it won't be long before it heads for production. Connect Green Cat Technologies' sCarabane Camper to your vehicle and you are ready to haul your luxury mini-home to your off-the-grid location.
Camping Gear: 10 Awesome Camping Gadgets for Summer
As human beings we are wonders. We feel constrained to stop and watch the sunset or gaze at the stars. And there’s no better place to do it than camping in nature. There are many benefits to spending an extended period in wildness. According to the study, outdoors are crucial for mental health, especially for city dwellers. Even a few minutes walk in nature reduces depressive symptoms.
#1 Flashlight Manufacturer Has a Hit: Fenix FD20 Focused-Beam LED Flashlight
Flashlight technology has advanced by "light years" over the past several year, thanks to LED technology and the miniaturization of electronics. Fenix, a leader in the lighting industry, has released a long-awaited focus-beam flashlight powered by a standard AA battery, the Fenix FD20 LED Flashlight. The powerful 350-lumen flashlight produces a focused beam spotlight with a beam distance of 377 feet. Twist the focusing ring and you get a 78-degree flood beam with a beam distance of 158 feet. With the Fenix FD20, you have total control over the beam pattern of your LED flashlight.
SOG Sync 1: Specialty Knife and Multi-Tool – Clip or Buckle Carry
Do you think it is impossible to put 11 tools in your pocket at once? You can with the SOG Sync I Knife and Multi-tool. SOG has taken multi-tools to a new level. The Sync 1 can fit easily into your pocket, or you can clip it on your belt using the detachable base. You can always get creative and clip it on a boot strap or other hidden area. While the tool can be conveniently detached from the base with one hand, it stays locked and secure to it under active movement when not needed.
Para-Claw Paracord Bracelet for Your Outdoor Adventures
I know. You are asking, "Another paracord bracelet?" The Para-Claw Paracord Bracelet takes on a new twist with it's durable, hidden claw blade. The Para-Claw equips you with not only the handy paracord but also a knife that can stand up to the task. This knife isn't the small, cheaply made mini-blade you find in most paracord bracelets. Featured is a 1.5” hawkbill blade ground from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel with a stealthy BlackStoneTM finish. That ain't going to break! The blade is integrally molded to a glass/nylon guard that ties into the bracelet. Handle grooves and jimping on the thumb ramp ensure a positive grip at all times. The patent pending sheath system locks the knife securely for immediate deployment in any situation.
autoXscape 3-in-1 Car Emergency MultiTool and Flashlight
Are you prepared to get out of your auto in an emergency? Fire, non-operating car door, water submersion. Just about everyone has had some sort of automotive catastrophe where they have been locked out of their vehicle or have been forced to assist someone else in the process. For those trying times there exists the AutoXscape 3-in-1 Car Emergency Multitool and Flashlight.
SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet
Tourniquets have evolved! The plan is always to survive. The SAM SX Extremity Tourniquet has increased survival in extreme injuries. We all hope to never need a tourniquet; however, if if one is ever needed, the SAM SX is what you want available. The SAM XT was designed, engineered, and built by SAM Medical. It uses an innovative design with a metal windlass rod, a slackless TRUFORCE buckle, targeted pressure TRUFLEX plate, time band and nylon precision strap.