Author: Jack Bogart

This week’s Emerging Gear is all about two fundamentals when it comes to outdoor gear: the need to stay warm and the need to carry your stuff. In the unpredictable spring season, a good jacket is a must-have, and there are a number of new ones to check out. Outdoor Vitals dropped its lightest-ever puffer, and Marmot launched a big line of breathable, lightweight fleeces. Mammut teamed up with a chic Scandinavian company to make sleek, minimalist rain jackets. If you’re a skateboarder, take note: There’s a new messenger bag with a designated compartment for your board. Cyclists will want…

My first two knives were Swiss Army Knives (SAKs). One was given to me while heading home from a trip to Vermont, and the other was a Christmas present. The gifting was a response to my genetic disposition to tinker and my adoration for MacGyver. In my teens, I sold SAKs at my local camping store, unwrapping Old Town canoes and kayaks, and servicing old Coleman lanterns and stoves. Now, I have them littering my house. The only thing I was ever left wanting from any of those SAKs is a locking blade and pocket clip. Slip joints are great,…

2025 was a rough year for some national parks: Raging wildfires and intense flooding shut down several parks, and, unfortunately, some of those parks show no signs of reopening anytime soon. If you had your heart set on completing the Rim to Rim Trail in the Grand Canyon or camping in Big Bend this year, odds are that your plans will have to wait. Worry not, though: There are plenty of national forests, state parks, and other outdoor sites that will fulfill those same fantasies. Here’s what’s likely to be shut down or disrupted in 2026, and where you should…

New from Hill People – The Traveler Duffel Hill Pople Gear just released the Traveler Duffel and it is cool. It combines a duffel with a compartment for separate compartment for sensitive items. Designed to accept a broken down AR-15, its use is as limited as your imagination. Compartments: Fully padded 25″x12.5″x4″ 1000d Cordura bottom compartment – velcro loop lined, two daisy chains for securing items, 4 velcro onewrap straps, plastic insert in very bottom, dual locking zipper pulls. Will fit up to a 16″ AR with LAW folder horizontally.  4″x12.5″x10.5″ zippered end compartment – dual zipper pull accessible 21″x12.5″x10.5″ main compartment –…

Search and Rescue (SAR) teams across America save thousands of lives in the backcountry annually. In Colorado alone, SAR teams are responsible for approximately 3,000 rescues each year, according to the Colorado SAR Association. Most SAR teams are entirely volunteer and rely on scant funding to continue providing services, maintain training, and purchase new equipment. In an effort to aid these essential backcountry services, Rocky Talkie, the communication device brand, has offered its Search & Rescue Awards since 2019. In the 7 years the program has been running, it has awarded $260,000 to 27 SAR teams nationwide. The grants help…

Dunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC Is Open For Business Dunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC is proud to announce its official launch. We are a defense-market advisory firm focused on the global commercialization of advanced armor and personal protection technologies. Our work centers on helping innovators expand into international defense markets through targeted sales strategy, market development, and competitive positioning across allied nations.We partner with manufacturers, integrators, and technology developers to ensure their protection solutions reach the programs, procurement channels, and end-users where they can make the greatest impact. For inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or support entering new defense markets, we welcome…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Badlands just launched the Mag Turkey Vest, a new turkey-hunting vest built for mobility. The headline feature is a Fidlock magnetic seat attachment that lets hunters drop the seat fast, and then snap it back in place when moving again. Badlands also says the vest keeps the storage layout from its earlier turkey vest, while trimming weight and updating the fit. We have the vest in hand now. We’ll update this piece with a full review once we’ve hunted in it and put it…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #Gear It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engineering teams at Springfield Armory, there’s no shortage of knifemakers who go to bed and wake up thinking about how to create a product people can stake their lives on. If one is going to talk about the leaders of the…

What do silk threads and next-generation combat helmets have in common? The answer starts in 1894, inside a small Pennsylvania silk mill that would eventually become one of the most influential protective equipment manufacturers in the world. Gentex Corporation began as the Klots Throwing Company, producing silk fibers for different use cases. After a devastating factory fire, the company relocated to Carbondale, Pennsylvania — a move that set the stage for more than a century of reinvention. During World War I, then operating as General Silk, the company became one of the world’s largest processors of silk, manufacturing cartridge bags…

FirstSpear’s SMALL, MEDIUM, & LARGE GENERAL PURPOSE POCKETS deliver durable, mission-ready storage designed to organize essential equipment without adding unnecessary bulk. Available in three sizes, these pouches provide scalable capacity to support a wide range of operational requirements. Each pocket integrates seamlessly using FirstSpear’s 6/9 and 6/12 attachment technologies for secure mounting on plate carriers, chest rigs, and packs. Built from rugged materials and manufactured in the USA, our General Purpose Pockets are engineered for demanding military and law enforcement environments. The GENERAL PURPOSE POCKET, SMALL offers a compact storage solution ideal for items such as cell phones, GPS units, or…