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At first glance, I wasn’t sure I was looking at the future of footwear. I stood on the edge of a cramped booth at the farthest edge of The Running Event in San Antonio. While dominated by running shoe reveals for the upcoming year, the show also housed a smattering of running-adjacent apparel, accessories, and — in the case of the “zipzōn” booth before me — whole new design innovations. A dozen people sat cheek-to-cheek, jigsawing into the 100 square feet of booth space, each with their own pair of retrofitted prototypes. They all had turquoise adidas shoes that zipzōn had outfitted…

Wearing the BioLite Range 500 in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area; (photo/Sean McCoy) Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Backcountry: Big Agnes Copper Spur Tent: 25% Off It’s not backpacking season, which means it’s the time to save big on gear for next year. The Copper Spur UL Tent was our pick for best overall backpacking tent for 2025, and now it’s 25% off. Both the 2-person and 3-person versions are on sale. Shop Copper Spur Tent REI: Rumpl Original Blanket: 25% Off A Rumpl blanket is a great holiday…

Introducing ADAPTIV Defense, Product Development For The Professional End-User Franklin, TN – (December 4, 2025) – Lucas Botkin, founder and former operating owner of T.REX ARMS, has launched his latest venturedescribed as, “a defense R&D companypositioned to design and develop products that support professional end users, specifically in military and law enforcement applications.” From load-bearing nylon products to CQB Target systems, ADAPTIV Defense will develop gear based on requests and direct feedback from professionals operating at the highest levels in the defense space. As with his previous company, Botkin is committed to making these products available to the commercial market…

It started with the yellow. The Dometic Recon cooler is hard to miss: bright, bold, and easy to spot in the back of a Jeep or tucked among camping gear. When I pulled the 41L version into rotation for testing around Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, I was curious whether this injection-molded cooler could deliver more than just good looks. Of course, Dometic’s background in mobile refrigeration gave me high hopes. But what stood out most wasn’t the ice retention; it was the usability. The dual-opening lid, magnetic drain plug, rubberized top, and square, easy-packing shape made it one of the…

Galco Holsters keeps expanding its top shelf Masterbilt leather holster offerings. The latest product launched under the Masterbilt label is the new Galco Dual Defense Right, which consists of a shoulder holster harness system with the capacity to hold two small-frame revolver holsters.  The Galco Masterbilt Dual Defense Rig is optimized for such guns by having holsters that not only accommodate revolvers but do so by having open front design holsters, a diagonal orientation and dual-carry. In addition, the positioning of the small frame revolver holster swivels relative to the harness embodies Galco’s original “Jackass” designs–the products that put this…

By Scott Conditt Posted in #Gear In today’s article, Scott Conditt reviews the JK Armament 155 RPX 9mm suppressor. Note that the author’s sound measurements are provided as a comparison (unsuppressed vs suppressed) and are not intended to show true values (which are certainly much louder than he recorded). The sound suppressor was loaned to the author for this review. If you have ever shot with a suppressor, you know there is no going back. The reduction in sound, the softer recoil impulse, and the increased comfort on the line make for an entirely different experience. Suppressors…

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol in .380 ACP and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 (MSRP: $449) Smith & Wesson’s updated Bodyguard 2.0 incorporates a lot of smart, useful upgrades that concealed-carry practitioners can appreciate, like the double-stack magazine with 10-round capacity, a tritium front sight and a flat-face trigger. Operation has changed from hammer-fired in the original Bodyguard to striker fired in this version, with…

Knoxville, TN — Qore Performance, Inc. announces the launch of ICEPLATE® Gen 3, the next-generation Medium ESAPI-shaped hard-cell hydration bladder that delivers 70 watts of cooling, 52 watts of heating, and 52.4 fl oz (1.55 L) of drinkable water in a single, plate carrier compatible system. Now 20% lighter than its predecessor at 10.5 oz empty with 5% greater capacity and dramatically improved multi-curve ergonomics, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is purpose-built for year-round use by performance-minded military, law enforcement, prepared citizens, first responders, and industrial professionals. For full conductive thermoregulation and hydration benefits, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is worn internally of ballistic…

Daily event provides email-only access to incentives on industry-leading technical gear and advanced apparel. FENTON, MO – December 3, 2025 – FirstSpear, the industry leader in load-bearing technology and advanced technical apparel, has officially launched its “12 Days of Christmas” event. The twelve-day engagement gives professional end users, law enforcement, and serious enthusiasts a focused opportunity to acquire mission-critical, American-made equipment with meaningful value-added incentives. Running now through December 12, the event spotlights a different segment of FirstSpear’s catalog each day. Rather than a standard holiday sale, the “12 Days” event functions as a daily briefing, delivered exclusively to FirstSpear email…

Shooting sports can be just for fun, but they can also be a way to practice and train shooting skills. IDPA is one of many flavors of shooting sports that is both a game and a good way to get out and train.  But in a world of fishing vests, 2011s, and strict rules, is IDPA’s juice worth the squeeze?  IDPA FOR THE UNINITIATED The International Defensive Pistol Association was founded in 1996 by some major names in our industry, among them Bill Wilson, Larry Vickers, and Ken Hackathorn. IDPA was founded in direct response to the game-ification of USPSA…