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Whether striding over a local dayhike or postholing a section of an iconic, multiday backpacking trip, there’s a hiking boot meant just for you. This guide will help you find the best hiking boot for your needs among the rainbow of footwear on the market. Hiking boots vary dramatically, from heavy, supportive leather boots to ultralight boots based on trail running DNA. For this guide, a range of selections will help you find the right boot based on terrain, weather, and personal preference. Some hikers prefer the lightweight benefits of trail running shoes or dedicated hiking shoes. If you have…

By Tom Laemlein Posted in #History Albert Speer noted in his book “Spandau: The Secret Diaries” (1975) that Hitler fantasized about seeing New York City consumed in flames. The fantasies had their beginning in August 1938, when a Lufthansa airliner, a four-engine Focke-Wulf Fw 200, made the trip from Berlin to New York City. By 1941, the Fw 200 Condor would earn the nickname “The Scourge of the Atlantic” for its exploits as a long-range recon-bomber supporting the Kriegsmarine’s U-boats. However, while the Condor looked like a strategic bomber, it was only capable of carrying 2,200 pounds…

This is an extended free preview of the cover article of the KNIFE Magazine 2025 issue. Premium Online Members can read the whole thing here. If you are not a Premium Online Member, we are currently running a 25% off special. Use code CYBER2025 at checkout… CLICK HERE Knifemaker Robert Appleby By Del Corsi Robert Appleby makes such a wide variety of knives it makes it almost a challenge to decide which knife, or knives you want! One thing really jumped out at me when looking at all the numerous models he makes, and that was the high quality of his work.…

Milipol 25 – Combat Clean Combat Clean is a product from Sweden’s Zymiq and serves a dental enzyme to keep your teeth clean even in the field and has the added benefit of fresh breath. Combat Clean comes in two formulations, one for general man’s and the other for our K9 companions. The version for humans is a lozenge format and the version for pups is a spray. www.zymiq.com/brands/combat-clean This entry was posted on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 16:00 and is filed under K9, Medical, Milipol. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.…

It’s hard to take flat-Earthers seriously — but maybe we should at least acknowledge them. In a hilarious new marketing stunt, the CEO of Columbia pokes fun at those who believe the Earth is not round, but is, in fact, a flat construction with edges. Tim Boyle actually makes a proposition for those who believe in this strange view of the universe: Prove it. Anyone who can reach the “edge of the Earth” and take a photo will win “everything owned by Columbia.” And no — metaphorical versions of this proposition won’t pass muster. “‘The Edge of the Earth’ is…

The U.S. Army has awarded O.F. Mossberg & Sons with an $11.6 million contract to supply it with additional Mossberg Model 590A1 pump-action shotguns. The Mossberg 590—an early iteration of the trusted platform—was first adopted by multiple branches of the U.S. Military in 1987. It has since proven its reliability and durability in the hands of our troops and by successfully completing the rigorous MIL-SPEC 3443E testing protocol. Following its adoption, officials requested a purpose-built variant that was capable of withstanding sustained, high-volume use in the most demanding environments. That requirement led directly to the development of the Mossberg 590A1,…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

Milipol 25 – Snigel Combat Clothing Sweden’s Snigel has introduced a line of combat clothing. At the left is the Light Thermal Jacket 1.0 and Thermal Trousers 1.0. To the right is the Shell Jacket 1.0 and Shell Trousers 1.0. www.snigel.se/tactical-clothing This entry was posted on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 14:00 and is filed under Clothing, International, Milipol. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

Everyone wants to be John Wick until it is time to act like John Wick. The mythical “Baba Yaga,” the boogeyman and one-shot legend, represents the highest standard of shooting performance: precision, efficiency, and lethal focus under pressure. Wick is fast, cold, and efficient, and he does not get to rehearse. He acts decisively in the moment. The Baba Yaga Drill captures that same demand for cold, on-demand performance. It strips away warm-ups and comfort, forcing the shooter to deliver speed and accuracy the instant the pistol clears the holster. Four small targets. One shot each. No second chances. The objective is…

Who After hearing concerns from the field that large defense companies were becoming slow and unresponsive to the military’s evolving needs, Ken Solinski, former owner of Insight Technology, assembled a team of industry veterans in 2019 to identify key capability gaps in the market and engineer solutions to fill them. The team had a goal of providing customers with rapid solutions through taking a decisive and low-bureaucratic approach to product development and get systems in the hands of customers faster. They set out to provide products that are small, compact and lightweight, while delivering superior optical performance. Today, we’re known…