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Milipol 25 – Varusteleka Särmä TST L5 Thermal Patrol Coverall Varusteleka has updated a popular overall issued to border guards for static duty in extreme temperatures with new materials and features. Now, it’s available in both Finnish M05 Woodland and Snow patterns. Another improvement they’ve made is compatibility with armor and chest rigs. The front can be configured as seen in this photo, allowing access to your gear while keeping it under the coverall. The coverall is made from 100% polyamide ripstop (70g/m2) with a non-fluorinated water-repellent treatment. The coverall is also insulated with 67g/m2 Climashield Apex which allows you…

A Utah father is facing six first-degree felony charges after a hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon left his three children in critical condition. Authorities released a detailed timeline that identifies weather exposure, delayed retreat, and medical emergencies among the primary factors in the case. The Hike In early October, Micah Zephan Smith began the Broads Fork Trail hike with his children, ages 8, 4, and 2. The trail is a steep and strenuous route in Big Cottonwood Canyon that gains more than 2,000 feet in under 3 miles and is rated hard on most hiking platforms due to its sustained…

Hey everyone. It is Black Friday 2025, and time for our annual Black Friday Deals thread. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I just finished a plate of leftovers for lunch, and have settled in with my laptop and a football game. Before we get going, we have a contest running. You can win a custom Steve Ramos Peregrine. It is free to enter. Print Subscribers get an additional entry, as do our Online Premium Members. If you subscribe to both, you get two additional entries. No need to do anything other than check yes on the contest form. You…

Milipol 25 – Rhode & Schwarz x ARX Robotics Rhode & Schwarz has long been the gold standard in Electronic Warfare. They offer systems which operate across almost the entire electromagnetic spectrum. If a frequency can carry a message, they can collect against it. Seen here is one of their Direction Finding arrays mounted on an ARX Robotics Gereon Remote Control System. Already being used in Ukraine this robot enjoys a 100% European supply chain and has been adopted by seven countries. This is an excellent use case for robots, to place sensors into areas which would be hazardous to…

The name of the game for many businesses in 2025, not least of all knife manufacturers, has been adaptation to stay operational. An uncertain landscape of tariffs and the costs of raw materials left a looming specter of higher manufacturing costs. One tactic to combat raising prices, at least to the degree posed by the very highest tariff rates, is to produce goods domestically. In the knife world, plenty of brands manufacture in the U.S. Big dogs like Benchmade, Leatherman, Gerber, and Kershaw have been waving that flag for years. However, for smaller cottage brands, going domestic can be a…

Milipol 25 – Kaptrek Pro Pilot Defense The Kaptrek Pro Pilot was developed as the first French (and European) IOT/connected wrist mounted platform for defense applications. Capabilities: Advanced Tactical Navigation Real-Time Mission Tracking Secure Communications Health Status Management Connected Device Control Communication Security Emergency Response System Virtual Training Resource Management Interoperability with External Systems Technical Specs: Screen: 2,4 inches / 52.32 (H) x 31.392 (V) mm Resolution: 800(RGB)*480 Battery: 1800 mAh MPU: ARM Cortex-A5 / 32bit / 500MHz Operating System (OS): Proprietary KAPTREK-OS IMU: 3 axis Wi-Fi: Radio 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 & 5.0 GHz Bluetooth: BR/EDR/LE 5.1 GNSS: GPS /…

About an hour and a half into my first sit of the season, I was having a staredown with a doe 10 yards away. Other deer were in the area, and I reminded myself to stay still, trust my camouflage, and put out good vibes. Yes, I believe deer detect “vibes.” After what felt like an eternity, she put her head down and went back to her business. She spent about 40 minutes under my stand, blissfully unaware of my presence. With the ability to shoot three does a day in my home state, I grabbed my bow, but ultimately…

Arguably, time itself is a matter of form and function, but when it comes to reading time during outdoor ventures, the form of a proper field watch is the way to go. For more specialized use, there are tactical and dive builds, but we still lump them in with the general term “field watches.” To withstand years of use, whether for work or recreation, a watch needs a rugged case, bold numbers you can read in the dark, and an overall aesthetic you’ll be happy to have on your wrist every day. For us, several Vaer watches check all those…

Falco Holsters is rebooting its Kydex duty holster product line by upgrading the safety-hood assemblies found on each holster in this portion of the catalog. The redesign is now standard and its introduction does not change or affect regular retail pricing. “Safety, innovation and reliable performance are the foundation of every holster we make,” said Robert Ková, CEO of Falco Holsters. “Our redesigned safety-hood system improves all three of these key principles. The feedback from professionals who depend on our holsters every day guided this evolution, and we are proud to offer a solution that enhances both confidence and performance…

Sponsored by: KnivesShipFree Amidst the flurry of Black Friday deals going live today at KnivesShipFree, the Kopis Designs L-Via has snagged the spotlight for a surprise batch drop. Let’s talk about it, and some of the other standout Black Friday deals at KSF. You can see the full list here. Return of the L-Via If you’ve been living under a mid-tech fixed blade rock since 2020, we’ll catch you up real quick: the L-Via is a multipurpose hawkbill user, a midtech version of Ed Calderon (of Ed’s Manifesto)’s popular custom. Given its designer’s background and general look, there’s obviously a…