Author: Jack Bogart

Leupold has just launched the long-awaited LCO Pro F2 carbine red dot sight.Leupold is best known for its rifle scopes, but that doesn’t mean that the company doesn’t know how to make excellent red dot sights. The DeltaPoint Pro, a longtime staple among pistol optics, is proof of that, but Leupold wanted to bring shooters an excellent carbine red dot option as well. Hence, the new LCO Pro F2.The Leupold LCO Pro F2 has a lot going for it, but its most standout feature is probably its viewing window. It’s very large and features a premium aspheric lens that provides…

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – July 13, 2026 – SK Guns®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited-edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the third production in its popular Conquerors Series: Julius Caesar. As a limited-production release, only 200 Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super will be available to collectors and enthusiasts. “Caesar was a Roman general, politician and writer whose conquests changed the history of the ancient world. He moved his armies quickly, built bridges, forts and siege works, and used discipline to defeat larger forces,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Guns. “His conquest made him legendary,…

When LJ Wilde and his family approached the trailhead at Grand Teton National Park, he felt a bit nervous about what park rangers might say to him. After all, Wilde was pulling along his paraplegic daughter in a prototype hiking cart that he’d designed and built. It was the first time testing it in the wild, and he didn’t know how the rangers might react to him taking this one-wheeled contraption into the park. Still, ranger comments or not, he’d spent the last several months working every night on his design so his disabled daughter could join the rest of…

Trail running shoes should offer grip, cushion, and protection. The priority? To stay comfortable on our feet while we explore everything from mellow dirt paths to rocky, technical terrain. For this update, lead testers Conni Mahoney and Chris Kassar tested six pairs of trail running shoes over six months in Colorado, the Tetons, and southern Utah. We compared options for daily training, race day, technical mountain terrain, road-to-trail miles, and wide-foot comfort. The HOKA Speedgoat 7 stands out as our top overall pick for its versatile mix of cushion, traction, and trail confidence. The Salomon Pulsar is our favorite budget-friendly…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Backcountry: 30% Off Danner Trail 2650 Hiking Shoe Danner’s Trail 2650 is the perfect hybrid between a classic boot and a lightweight trail runner. The Vibram 460 outsole offers superior grip, the TPU shank adds protection, and the mesh lining helps with airflow. Best of all, it’s on sale for less than $150. Shop Women’s Shop Men’s REI: 30% Off Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket The Beta SL is one of our top-rated rain jackets. As with many Arc’teryx products, it also tends to be…

It’s not surprising that performance wool has become so popular — the natural fiber offers major benefits over petroleum-based clothing like polyester. It’s better at moisture-wicking and thermoregulation, and it doesn’t leech microplastics into our blood and the environment. That has helped drive a surge in popularity of merino wool garments in the last few years, especially in the outdoor apparel industry. Merino wool, which comes from a particular breed of sheep that originated in Spain, has become increasingly sought-after as more consumers worldwide seek soft, comfortable alternatives to synthetic, plastic-based clothing, according to multiple wool brands interviewed by GearJunkie.…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Hunting season will be here before you know it, which means it’s time for preseason scouting. Fortunately for hunters, TACTACAM just dropped its newest trail cameras, the TACTACAM REVEAL 4.0 and TACTACAM REVEAL Pro 4.0. If heading out to the farm to set up tree stands or hiking into the mountains in search of wallows is on your to-do list for July and August, these are some cameras you should have your eyes on. I had the opportunity to deploy some of them this…

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…

Tucked away in the southernmost corner of West Virginia is a seemingly small operation. It has no flashing lights, no neon, no massive ego stroking edifice that blares music and smells like gallons of cologne leaving you with a screaming headache like leaving the mall in the ’90s or the hangover after the first night at SHOT. Its owners are humble, down to earth, and in the truest sense partners who created a high impact operation built upon competence, vision, and a strong work ethic. This is JMac Customs, the brainchild of Justin and Ash McMillion. This story does not…

GoTAK Offers RIDAR ATAK Plugin for Free We just turned every Android EUD into a drone detector for free. No cost, no licensing, no credit card required. RIDAR ATAK Plugin by GoTAK is our solution for airspace awareness on the TAK ecosystem and beyond. It is the same plugin that powers our RIDAR-FM drone detector that integrates with the MAAK Tactical ecosystem for public safety and law enforcement. The RIDAR plugin is free to download at getgotak.com/ridar and does not require our hardware to be attached in order to pick up drones emitting in your AO. We are also working…