Author: Jack Bogart

If you haven’t found Jon Gadget on Youtube, you need to go subscribe now. Jon is probably the best exemplar of what I like to think of as “European EDC.” The heavy restrictions on knives and the easy travel from country to country has resulted in an entirely different perspective on EDC. Jon’s perspective is heavily informed by both these things—the knives are all slip joints (mostly SAKs) and a lot of his recommendations are for light, travel-friendly items organized into easily packable and swappable kits. All of this is a fascinating example of insular evolution or “island syndrome.” The…

This was an interesting video. I think the AI design is a pretty good one, in that it is a utilitarian fixed blade that would probably do a good job across a range of tasks. There is still a lot of maker discretion in how he does the grind and such.  I think a better test would be to have AI design a blade, and do as much of the fabrication via CNC, with absolutely minimal human hands on. This reminds me of a tweet I read the other day… We have a disembodied intelligence designing things to be made…

Whether you’re logging big mountain miles or enjoying a casual day hike, the right women’s hiking pants make a huge difference. To finalize this year’s rankings, lead tester and GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar put eight women’s hiking pants through a grueling 9-month testing cycle. She logged more than 60 days and 500 miles in wind, rain, sun, and snow — from exposed trails in the Tetons to Alaskan river crossings, prickly desert paths, and the craggy summits of Colorado fourteeners. We crowned the lightweight Outdoor Research Ferrosi Pants as our best overall pick for its rare mix of mobility, dependable…

PABRAD? TRAINING AREA, Lithuania – U.S. infantry Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment prepare for the force-on-force phase of Project FlyTrap 5.0 at Pabrad? Training Area, Lithuania, May 2. FlyTrap 5.0 integrates autonomous and unmanned ground vehicles, first-person view drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems on the simulated battlefield. The day marked the third consecutive day of preparation and system integration for the exercise, which included an exercise briefing attended by U.S. Soldiers and U.K. paratroopers participating in the force-on-force portion of FlyTrap 5.0. Soldiers spent the remainder of the day conducting drone familiarization,…

The White House’s border wall expansion is once again facing scrutiny over its environmental impact. Construction on an additional wall — located 150-200 feet inland of Arizona’s existing wall — had already drawn ire for its impacts on wildlife and Native American tribes. By building this secondary wall in a protected area of the Sonoran Desert, construction has now destroyed a sacred site to indigenous tribes. Last week, a DHS contractor working on the wall damaged a 1,000-year-old piece of indigenous art. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed the damage to GearJunkie on Monday. Conservationists, Native American tribes, and local Congressional…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More The designers at iKamper take rooftop tents (RTTs) very seriously. The South Korean brand uses high-end materials and builds its products in-house, by hand at the iKamper factory in Paju. Its flagship RTT, the Skycamp 3.0, is widely considered one of the top premium RTTs available today. On March 13, 2026, iKamper released the latest version — the Skycamp 4.0. The new RTT builds on the previous design, making the four-season RTT even bigger and easier to access, and adding better ventilation and a…

Australian High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) (Credit: Australian Department of Defence) CANBERRA, 2 May 2026 – Lockheed Martin Australia welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to select the company’s capabilities for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 8113 Phase 2. Lockheed Martin Australia will supply an additional tranche of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers equipped with Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), delivering an unmatched anti-access/area denial capability to the Australian Defence Force. “Our HIMARS-PrSM offering is the right fit for the modern war fighter and meets the Army’s requirements for capability, performance, range and offers…

This article originally appeared on The Inertia. Sea lions and seals may come off as cuddly sea dogs, but don’t let appearances fool you. When they’re angry, they’re a force to be reckoned with. And they do get angry. Well-known New Zealand surf photographer Rambo Estrada found that out firsthand recently. While shooting a handful of local rippers, the Mt. Maunganui–based Estrada witnessed a surfer being accosted by one very pissed-off pinniped. Damon “Crackers” Cracknell, who Estrada describes as a Southland local core lord, was chased from the water by the lion. He even used his board to fend it…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More After several years of waning profits, REI Co-op improved its finances significantly in 2025, according to information released Monday. But the nation’s largest consumer co-op and outdoor retailer may face even more turbulence in 2026. The latest financial reports from REI show that it has been successful in narrowing the gap toward profitability. After posting a $156 million loss in 2024, the retailer reduced its net loss to $54.3 million in 2025, thanks to “healthy full-price selling and stronger inventory management,” according to a…

Prepare yourselves: not two weeks since the release of the April Buck of the Month, the May BotM has landed. It’s another special version of the Range Elite, albeit with a color scheme that is a subtle homage to a little-known science fiction franchise. Yep, it isn’t common to see back-to-back Bucks of the Month like this; usually the company gives each release a little more elbow room, but May is a special month, and the 4th of May is a special day. “May the 4th” is dedicated to fans of Star Wars, and the knife world has always had…