Author: Jack Bogart

Sneak Peek – Helix Combat Multi Harness II Type B The upcoming HCMH II Type B is the latest evolution of Helix Operations’ tactical harness. Developed from user feedback and operational experience, the HCMH II Type B builds on the proven capability of the original HCMH II, with a series of updates designed to improve performance, usability, and compatibility in the environments where it matters most. The HCMH II Type B continues to provide a lightweight, low-profile solution for tactical climbing, helicopter operations, maritime tasks, and vertical movement, while incorporating the latest design refinements from the Helix team. More details…

Open carry — the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public — has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate.A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show, Armed America Radio. One of the panelists was an outspoken advocate of open carry. Another was a law enforcement officer just as adamantly opposed to the practice. I was the one in the middle on the issue.I was reminded during that show of the NRA official who…

“Case is extremely proud to be producing pocket knives for two of the most storied brand names in American-made firearms: Ruger and Marlin,” says Brent Tyler, Vice President of Marketing at Case. “The products manufactured under our collective of brands have been carried in the hands and pockets of outdoors enthusiasts for well over a century. We’re pleased to bring these new knives to market to extend such a deeply rooted American tradition.” Four knife patterns in all are scheduled for introduction this fall. Three knives will carry Ruger branding: a Case Trapper and a Case CopperLock, both featuring smooth…

Polite Society Industries Launches Premium Silencers – Rimfire Through .36 Caliber Built to Last. Priced to Own. TAMPA, Fla. (August 12, 2026) — Polite Society Industries (PSI) today announced its first line of premium silencers, covering rimfire through .36 caliber and designed by a team of industry veterans. “We designed our silencers around what laser powder bed fusion makes possible,” said Jon Scott, president of Polite Society Industries. “You can form geometry inside a silencer that nobody would have considered ten years ago and put material only where the part actually needs it. What comes out is light, durable in…

CURV Tactical, A Cutting Edge Solution OSI offers CURV® Tactical, a game-changer in tactical gear. Available in Matte Black, in the following thicknesses .5mm, .8mm, 9mm, and 1.4mm, as well as Ranger Green and Coyote in .6mm, .8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.56mm. Lightweight yet incredibly durable, CURV® can be sewn, laser cut, or thermoformed for unmatched versatility. Ideal for military and law enforcement use, CURV® also offers impressive value compared to industry standards. “Our end-users rely on our gear to protect and support their mission-critical equipment in the most austere environments, from sensitive electronics to observational equipment and munitions. We use CURV® exclusively in our products…

It can be tough to hang up a favorite gun, but when laws requiring straight-wall cartridges go away, you might find yourself doing just that.I have become increasingly sentimental about things, to the point that I worry it might be a terminal descent into nostalgia instead of a meaningful period of reflection on what I have thus far accomplished in life. It could be the kids growing up or my hometown having changed so much that it no longer feels like the place I knew.And the changes keep coming.Even good things, on occasion, have a touch of dread—signaling broader changes…

Next up from Jack Wolf Knives: the Eureka, a new single blade jack knife that will coming out under the Gateway series – which means entry level, but enthusiast-approved, materials, and a sub-$100 price point. Take a good look at the Eureka’s handle – does it remind you of anything? No? Well, then you must not be a dog owner, because that shape is called a dogleg, due to the joint-like bend in the middle, pointing spinewards. The history of the dogleg is a bit hazier than other, more common traditional knife patterns, further complicated by the fact that it…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A five-man team from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the 2026 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Best Squad Competition held Aug. 3-7 at Fort Bragg. The squad, led by Staff Sgt. Colin Doyle, defeated seven other elite teams from across USASOC to earn a spot at the upcoming Department of the Army Best Squad Competition. “I’m just humbled to be able to represent the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment in this competition,” Doyle said. “Knowing the caliber of our competition this year and the past winners, I knew we had big shoes to fill. It’s humbling that…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More You know the feeling — you’re out on a multipitch climb, and the chimney pitch is next. You wedge your body into the crack, scraping your harness, pants, ankles, and shoes against the rough stone. You don’t think about the beating your gear is taking at the time, because all you care about is upward motion, and trying not to think about how you can’t place any gear for another 20 feet when the crack gets smaller. At least you don’t have to worry…

Odor-resistant T-shirts aren’t a new idea — but weaving gold, silver, copper, zinc, and volcanic ash into bamboo throws the kitchen sink at the grail-like stink-free shirt goal. These multiple mineral additions are supposedly meant to reduce odor in performance T-shirts, even after repeated days of sweaty trekking. And they’ve clearly found an audience. A Kickstarter for HercShirt V5.0 has already raised almost $298,000 as of Wednesday afternoon. At GearJunkie, we’ve tested stink-inhibiting shirts for close to 20 years. Back in 2012, editor-in-chief Sean McCoy tested a (then) new-fangled technology of activated carbon infused into merino wool for months, running…