Author: Jack Bogart

The Outdoor Market Alliance is an incredible trade show focused on recreational outdoor products. With dozens of top brands on site, there is little fluff, just the best new products coming to the market soon. We spent 2 days scouting it for every newsworthy product. Below is an unfiltered view of what we found. No gatekeeping, we’ve summarized our notes on every meeting. These are every brand’s top stories and products you’ll see in your favorite stores in the coming months. Danner Updates a Popular Hiker Danner updates the 2650 to the new 2652, now recraftable (midsole and outsole) with…

After more than half a decade, Rossignol has cleaned up its nomenclature — and this ski writer couldn’t be happier. There’s now a simple cleavage down the middle of the French giant’s ski line. On one side, there’s the Sender — the twinned, center-mounted ski line that dominates from the cliffs of the Freeride World Tour to the rails of Hyland Hills. And on the right, there’s now Soul 7. So… the Soul 7 is back? Not exactly. For those looking for the grand return of the Soul 7, you can turn down the volume of your Phish album —…

Beez Combat Systems – Predator Ghillie Leg Chaps Today’s battlefield demands adaptable equipment. Operators may transition from open terrain to dense woodland, urban environments or mixed vegetation during a single mission. The Predator Ghillie™ product line was designed around scalable signature management allowing users to customize their level of concealment as conditions change. The Leg Chaps integrate seamlessly with other Beez Combat Systems Predator Ghillie™ products including helmet covers, backpack covers and wraps. Together, these components create a comprehensive camouflage system capable of reducing visual recognition and disrupting the human silhouette across multiple environments. Offered in multiple colors and patterns.…

Above: Men’s Summit Sun Hoodie (first) and Women’s Summit Sun Hoodie (Second), designed to manage solar load and heat stress during sustained movement in hot, exposed operational environments. Beyond Clothing’s Summit Sun Hoodie is a lightweight exposuremanagement layer designed for warmweather and alpine operations where prolonged sun exposure, sweat accumulation, and heat retention can directly impact operator endurance and effectiveness. The garment is engineered to remain onbody throughout movement cycles, reducing friction and simplifying kit management in hot conditions and reflects Beyond Clothing’s systemdriven design methodology, addressing heat and exposure as primary environmental threats rather than secondary concerns. Core design attributes of the Summit Sun Hoodie…

The author could not locate any Sako rifles chambered to .370 Sako in the U.S. However, Federal Ammunition makes excellent factory ammo for rifle makes that are available. The pewter moose pin is awarded to hunters who bag a European moose in Finland.We take a deep dive into the .370 Sako Magnum, an excellent, hard-hitting big game cartridge from Finland.The list of metric cartridges popular in America is short but sweet. Several, such as the 7×57 and 8×57 Mausers, plus the new and justifiably popular 6.5 Creedmoor, can be called classics. But the larger calibers have been mostly absent. Enter…

Submissions Open for AFSOC’s Thunder Dome 2027 Innovation Competition HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   Calling all AFSOC innovators for the fourth annual Thunder Dome. The submissions window for ideas is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions received by Sept. 13, 2026, will be considered.  This competition is open to any member within the command, and ideas can be submitted at gain.il4.afwerx.dso.mil/usaf/afsoc-thunderdome-2027, ?which is a CAC only enabled site.  Finalists will be selected based on multiple factors including impact on readiness/advantage, alignment with AFSOC strategy, and feasibility of execution. Finalists will present their ideas on Nov. 19, 2026, for the chance to receive…

Charter Arms has just launched the ultra-compact rimfire Walker revolver series.Not everyone who carries a gun for defense wants to lug a big pistol around, and many people can’t handle the recoil of larger calibers. For those who need a simple, easy-to-shoot defensive handgun that’s small enough to fit in a pocket, Charter Arms’ new Walker series is worth taking a look at. These are ultra-compact 8-shot rimfire revolvers, and they’re available in .22 LR and .22 WMR in a variety of finish options.The Charter Arms Walker revolvers feature an aluminum frame and a weight of just 15 ounces. They…

Planning on heading out into the woods this summer or fall? Then the July Buck of the Month may be of interest to you, as it is a souped up version of one of the company’s classic outdoors fixed blades, the 102 Woodsman. You just never know what you’re going to get with the Buck of the Month. Sometimes, they are baroque, extravagant, deviating significantly from their source material in dramatic ways. Other months, they are sensible, no-nonsense upgrades – and that’s what this 102 Woodsman is. It makes sense, as the Woodsman has a long history as a workhorse…

Initial Order Enhances LRR and Advances Army Drone Dominance Initiative with AV’s Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS ARLINGTON, Va., — July 20, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous systems, today announced it has been awarded a $117.3 million contract by the U.S. Army for its P550™ electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial system in support of the Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance program, advancing the Army’s push to field scalable, adaptable capabilities for modern warfare. The award was issued under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) through a competitive Call for Solutions (C4S) under the U.S. Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Marketplace initiative, a centralized digital…

Horner leads the field at U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Multigun Nationals NEWINGTON, N.H., (July 21, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, and advanced concepts, congratulates Team SIG professional shooter Daniel Horner for winning his 15th national championship. Horner earned the top spot in the Modified division at the 2026 United States Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Multigun Nationals, all using his SIG SAUER pistol, rifle, optics, and ammunition. “We couldn’t be prouder of Daniel’s impressive win at this year’s USPSA Multigun National Championship,” said Phil Strader, VP of Consumer Affairs at SIG SAUER. “He and…