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Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Since the popular Boatertalk forum shuttered in 2020, there hasn’t been a central meeting point for whitewater paddlers. But, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, a new home for the whitewater community will be available to all. It’s called RallyCrew. The whole idea behind RallyCrew is to create a global platform for whitewater paddlers — kayakers, canoeists, rafters, packrafters, and SUPers — to “connect, plan trips, build skills, and find events.” It’s a centralized, all-in-one alternative to email groups, group texts, forums, and algorithm-driven social…

XTech Tactical has just launched three new styles of its MAG47 AK pattern magazines. These include the Marble edition, the Gold edition and a one version with the classic six-color, US-desert pattern, also famously known as the chocolate chip camo pattern. XTech Tactical MAG47 Marble  The Marble Edition XTech Tactical MAG47 magazine is the result of a partnership with Emerald City Cerakote. This magazine has a Cerakoted blend of colors and dimensions. XTech Tactical MAG47 Gold The XTech Tactical MAG47 Gold magazine had been a customer request for a long time, but until recently, there was no appropriate gold finish…

By Robert A. Sadowski Posted in #Gear Dry-fire training with a laser is the next best thing to live-fire training, and Laser Ammo makes that happen with your own AR. This means you are building muscle memory with the exact firearm you use in competition, or the one you would use to defend yourself. The constant handling of the same AR brings an intimate familiarity of the firearm so you can drive the AR to do what you want and need to do. Laser Ammo’s Flash Bolt is a drop-in replacement for your AR’s bolt carrier group…

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve spent walking in the woods; you inevitably have a favorite pack. It’s comforting, familiar, and the one you go back to repeatedly. Admittedly, I was reticent to give up on my favorite pack and put on Mystery Ranch’s Glacier pack. I was delighted when I realized this pack provides all my favorite features, plus so much more.  I’ve spent a lifetime hiking the forests of the Rockies, Cascades, and the Olympics. I’ve carried overnight gear, packed for multiple weeks in the canoe, thrown a weekend pack out into the fishing boat, and hauled out…

Firearms are tools, and like most tools they’re not likely to be in use 100-percent of the time. For example, consider how construction workers and tradesmen stow their tools on tool belts. In a similar way, holsters exist to provide a place to keep handguns which aren’t in use.  But, what about long guns like carbines and shotguns? These guns are obviously too big to stow in a holster. You don’t always want to put your rifle on the ground, especially if you need to keep moving. This is where a sling comes in. While long gun slings and carry…

New modular helmet accessory delivers customizable ballistic protection for the back of the head and neck, inspired by centuries of armor innovation and ideal for today’s riot control scenarios. Denison, TX. (August 2025) – Adept Armor, pioneers in next-gen protective solutions, has announced the launch of its newest innovation: the NovaSteel Helmet Tail. This innovative, modular, and articulating ballistic attachment is engineered to provide scalable protection to one of the most critically exposed areas on the modern battlefield: the rear head, neck, and cervical regions. Though distinctly modern in construction and performance, the Helmet Tail draws inspiration from centuries-old battlefield…

Quality firearms have been associated with Finland for well more than a century. Prior to the merger of Sako and Tikkakoski, both companies wandered in and out of manufacturing arms and other mechanical items in order to keep the lights on during numerous wars and economic downturns. Nokia/Valmet brought Sako and a newly-renamed Tikka under one umbrella in 1983, steering these storied gunmakers to the end of the 20th century. Beretta took the wheel in 2000, and by all accounts, fans of high-quality, bolt-action rifles have been reaping the rewards ever since. As a key player in this conglomerate, Tikka…

A Short History of the HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet I first began to see the HGU-56/P rotary wing helmet on Task Force 160 crews in the mid- 90s as it began to replace the Vietnam-era SPH-4 series of flight helmets. Developed by Gentex and the US Army to support the US Army Air Soldier Program, it offers reduced weight and bulk while maintaining impact protection during extend missions. In fact, over the years, impact protection has only improved thanks to the Energy Attenuating Liner. Coincidentally, the EAL also moves the head slightly forward in the helmet resulting in a 3°…

60 Day Notice for MAG Exchange The premier Manufacturers Advisory Group (MAG) Exchange will be held this Oct 20-21 in Tucson at the Four Points Sheraton, 5 to 10 pm. Dates coincide with the ARC WEPTAC. Target audience is the ground combatant elements of Air Force as well as federal, state and local law enforcement. Vendors can contact MAG Exchange via IG @magexchamgemil This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 at 03:12 and is filed under AFSW, Tradeshow. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.…

Outdoor watches usually fall into two camps. You either get a heavy-duty navigation tool that feels like a brick on your wrist, or a sleek smartwatch that looks great but dies after a few hours of use. The COROS NOMAD, however, professes to suffer neither drawback. Instead, the brand claimed it would offer serious GPS performance, memory-keeping tools, and real-world durability, all in a package that doesn’t feel like you’re wearing a wrist weight. But why ask GearJunkie’s hunting and fishing editor to test this watch from a brand that has become a fan favorite in the running, climbing, and…