Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
Hands-on reviews of firearms, optics, knives, shooting accessories, outdoor gear, and more, based on real-world use and testing.
Garmin sent me their vivofit for review last year, and it’s spent plenty of time on my wrist, tracking my steps and my sleep, and reminding me to get off my butt and move. There are a lot of similar products on the market right now, and wading through them all to find the right one could … Read more
I recently was given the Coast BX315 Lock-Back knife to do as a guest review, and I must say I’m impressed with the build quality and materials used in its production. At 8.625 inches when open, and weighing in at only 3.6 ounces, it is a good size knife for tackling all of your cutting needs and … Read more
I‘ve had my eye on the Soto Pocket Torch XT for a while now. When camping, it’s a good idea to carry a few items for fire starting because fire can be such an essential thing for survival. I personally carry a ferro rod, char cloth, a fire piston, some homemade fire starters, and a … Read more
A few months ago I came across the Prestaflator from PrestaCycle. Any cyclist who has ever tried to inflate a set of tires with a presta valve has most likely cursed the attachments at the end of their air compressor hose, and the Prestaflator is the fix. The Prestaflator is a hand-held tire inflation tool with a pressure gauge and blow off … Read more
The North Face ThermoBall Jacket combines the best properties of down with the wet environment benefits of synthetic insulation. ThermoBall is a type of Primaloft insulation that allows this jacket to be light, pack well, and still keep the wearer warm when wet. Synthetic insulations usually fall short of down in terms of warmth-to-weight ratio … Read more