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A small, seemingly innocuous update is sometimes all a piece of gear needs to become a near-perfect design. For example, Fenix’s PD36R ACE is now “near perfection” just by adding USB-C charging. Turtlebox did the same thing with waterproof speakers, just by taking its flagship design and shrinking it down to the Ranger. With the Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED, the beloved technology brand has finally made a hybrid watch that looks and feels like the premium product that it is — just by adding a better display. Garmin first released its Crossover lineup in 2022, blending smartwatch technology with functional…

Leonardo and Rheinmetall: First Contract to Supply Armoured Vehicles for the Italian Army The temporary grouping of companies Leonardo and Rheinmentall, as part of the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture (50% Leonardo and 50% Rheinmetall AG), was awarded the first supply contract for 21 vehicles “A2CS Combat” for the Italian Army. The delivery of the first vehicle is expected by the end of 2025. David Hoeder, Executive Chairman of JV Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles: “This first joint order following the decision to establish a joint venture between Rheinmetall and Leonardo is an important milestone. It brings the two companies,…

I would recommend keeping some tissues handy for this one. The documentary Ofrenda follows endurance athlete Sara Aranda as she attempts to set the first female record for one of the most brutal stretches of terrain in the United States. But it’s Aranda’s emotional battle — and the heart-wrenching poetry that accompanies it — that makes this short film so compelling. “To inherit is often to carry an unknown shape that lingers in the dark, even if that shape has a name: BRCA1,” Aranda narrates early on in the movie. During Aranda’s college years, her mother was diagnosed with BRCA1, a genetic…

I booked a 2-week trip to Iceland in September, knowing the weather might be rainy and unpredictable. Still, I hadn’t anticipated the amount of cold and muck that such conditions create in that part of the world. Thankfully, I’d packed my Merry People Tully Ankle Rain Boots. Whether I was traipsing through puddles at a campsite, enduring a brief sunshower in the capital city of Reykjavik, or hiking through the mist at some of Europe’s largest waterfalls, these boots kept my feet dry and warm.  Plus, the platform sole on the bottom of these gumboots gave me the confidence to…

Something’s in the air…..it’s Nessmuk season in the knife world. We recently covered the Rook, a fixed blade from Kizer based on the venerable outdoors pattern, and now we’re looking at the Outlaw Muk, a folder that takes the Nessmuk in an entirely different direction. Designer Trey Sprinkle is a part-time knife maker (and a YouTuber), and this is his first production knife collaboration. Sprinkle often goes by “American Outlaw” online, and the tactical/hard use aesthetic implied by that moniker comes out in full force in the design of the Outlaw Muk. Even if it were called something like “The…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More There’s an assumption people make about outdoor gear that prioritizes circularity and sustainability. Many people expect to sacrifice durability and performance in exchange for these “greener” designs. Osprey and Houdini wanted to change that. So this season, the two brands teamed up to design a line of four-season technical packs, dialed for backcountry skiing, climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The packs are made from recycled materials, repairable, and (according to the brands) fully recyclable at the end of their useful lives. On November…

Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing Launches the Cole Exclusive Beretta 688 with Upgraded Furniture NAPLES, Fla. – November 5, 2025 – Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, a leading premium firearms retailer, is proud to introduce the Cole Exclusive Beretta 688 with walnut furniture. Utilizing its unique partnership with stock producers in Italy, Cole Gunsmithing now offers the Beretta 688 with upgraded Turkish walnut furniture. This Cole Exclusive celebrates both innovation and heritage, demonstrating Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing’s ongoing commitment to craftsmanship.   Following in the tradition of Cole Exclusive upgraded stocked shotguns, the upgraded Beretta 688 Turkish walnut furniture is…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Enlightened Equipment: 20% Off Sitewide Sleeping quilts are all the rage among backpackers for their warmth and weight savings, and now one of the biggest names in the product is offering big discounts. Save 20% on Enlightened Equipment’s entire site, including quilts and apparel. Shop Enlightened Equipment BOTE: Up to 30% Off It might be too cold to paddle now, but that also means it’s a great time to save on gear for next summer. BOTE is slashing prices on a ton of paddleboards,…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Blade aficionados know that having the right tool to get the job done is a non-negotiable. Where ounce-counting backpackers might prioritize weight and packability above all else, hunters might seek out a fixed blade with superior stability for field dressing in rugged conditions. Wherever your next adventure takes you, one thing’s for certain: Case Knives has a high-quality pocket knife for the task at hand. Since 1889, Case Knives have been proudly made in America, in the lively working-class town of Bradford, Penn. Over…

If you own one of the following Lezyne bike pumps, you may want to stop using it. The California-based brand announced a recall on Thursday for about 7,500 of its bike pumps for a manufacturing issue. The pumps’ canisters can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystanders, according to a recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Lezyne announced the recall after identifying one report of serious facial injuries caused by the defect. This recall includes two models of Lezyne bicycle floor pumps: the…