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SOF Week 25 – Edgevolt Battery System from 3ME Technology 3ME Technology is an Australian company which has been working on battery systems for the ADF for the past few years. Recently, they created a new form factor which mimics the size and weight (22 kg) of a 5 gallon Jerry Can, providing 24V 2.4 kWh. This means single person lift. Weatherproof, they can be used alone or connected in serial (up to 10) for higher power requirements. What’s more, they are hot swappable while in serial. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 at 22:00 and is…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More If you don’t immediately think of denim when you envision a great day at the beach, then you either have a crippling fear of drowning, or you have yet to lay eyes on the coolest thing to happen to blue jeans since the button fly. Today, Wrangler, the biggest name in cowboy pants, joins forces with Pit Viper, the biggest name in mullet accessories, to launch Xtreme Blue Jeans, a collection of undeniably hip, splash-savvy denim apparel and eyewear. “Our collaboration brings together the best…

South of Death Valley in California’s Mojave Desert is the 624,270-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. Established by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, this is one of California’s two newest national monuments. It’s home to unique desert biodiversity, culturally significant Native American sites, archaeological finds, historical military training bases, and recreation opportunities galore. But just months after its creation, a Texas group is trying to dissolve its designation as a national monument, despite Chuckwalla’s support from politicians, local communities, Native tribes, and organizations like the VetVoice Foundation. The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) argues that President Biden abused the power…

Jack Wolf’s newest project hit the streets last week, a collaboration fixed blade called the Prickly Pear. The Pear should go down smoothly for anybody who is a fan of the EDC fixed blade concept, or nice leather sheaths. Within the EDC fixed blade sub-genre, there’s a sub-sub-genre for scalpel-style knives. It’s a concept that may seem strange at first but, when you consider that a scalpel, by its very nature, is designed to deliver a lot of cutting power in a small, ergonomics-forward format, it’s easy to see how this medical implement made the transition from the operating table…

SOF Week 25 – EdgeTak by EDT Integrating WIFI / Bluetooth and GPS as well as 2 X USB-TYPE C ports and a RJ45 jack, this TAK server is meant for deployment at the edge. It relies on an NVIDIA ORIN NX Carrier with 8TB of storage. Key features include: Superior Modularity: Easily integrate tactical and Al/ML applications with versatile connectivity Optimal Kit Fit: Designed to fit flexibly on-body including existing radio and magazine pouches Open Platform: No proprietary software or licenses; the platform is open for customizing the application stack, giving operator full control and mission flexibility This sounds…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More A new women’s world record was broken on May 4 in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, France. Megan Eckert, 39, ran 603 miles from April 28 to May 4 at the 2025 Global Organisation of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners (GOMU) 6-Day World Championship, surpassing the previous record of 540 miles set in 2024 by Camille Herron. Eckert ran for 144 hours straight, through sunshine, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. And she finished just 3 miles short of breaking Joe Fejes’s men’s American 6-day world record. “I didn’t know I was going…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Ford is going Coastal. The latest special bundle of goodies for the Ford Bronco is called the Bronco Coastal Package. It’s a bundle of interesting extras, including another epic stripe package. But this collection of goodies won’t come cheap — especially if you’re planning on adding it to your order before you take delivery. Ford Custom Garage Sells This Bronco Coastal Package The Ford Custom Garage site is quickly filling up with add-on packages for your Bronco, Bronco Sport, and F-150 pickup. The packages…

SOF Select 25 – Q-Collar Breacher Blast Study Q-Collar manufacturer Q30 sponsored a one-day study of a SWAT Breacher/Blast Training session to determine if the Q-Collar offers protection against blast-induced traumatic brain injury. Twenty-two members of a SWAT team were evaluated, 11 wore the Q-Collar and 11 did not. The study was conducted by a research team from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Based on a comparison of EEG activity (which may be an indicator of axonal damage from blast waves), the SWAT members who wore the Q-Collar did not have any changes in the data collected pre-blast exposure compared with the…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Tell someone a Rick Hinderer creation is your “Grail knife,” and they are more likely to ask which model rather than why. Hinderer Knives are made in the United States and garner praise from enthusiasts for their durability and handfeel. Hand assembly means focusing on one knife at a time, ensuring each is tuned for the best quality and performance. Models like the XM-18 and Eklipse are often sought after, and each new batch of variants is anticipated. Even if you know Hinderer Knives…

Just as I finished setting up the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3P tent and got snuggled in my sleeping bag, it began to snow at my campsite in Bryce Canyon National Park. At an elevation of 8,000 feet and with temps dipping into the 20s, I knew the snow would stick. I went to sleep unaware of how much it might snow and if my tent could weather the storm. In the morning, I woke up to a foot of snow outside, but my Marmot Limelight Ultralight tent was dry as a bone on the inside. As a brand, Marmot is…