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In the outdoor world, one thing we can’t seem to shake is people looking to lighten their load by cutting ounces on the things they carry. It’s gotten so bad that people are carrying lighter EDC knives with them, if they carry knives at all. Though I don’t agree that an EDC knife should be less than 3 ounces, that’s how things seem to be trending. But a shimmer of change is emerging from a cracked door, and for the first time in a long time, fixed-blade knives seem to be on the up and up for the outdoor crowd.…

They may not be as flashy as the colorful topsheets on your skis, but women’s ski boots are the unsung heroes of any ski day. Not only can uncomfortable ski boots ruin a good powder day with cramped feet, but ill-fitting boots can lead to sloppy skiing, poor technique or worse.  Fortunately, there are now more choices for ski boots for women. If you’re looking for a best all-around option, take a look at the Tecnica Mach1 MV, a responsive-yet-accessible ski boot with a 99-100mm last that works for the vast majority of lady shredders. If you’re a skier with…

Bear Creek Arsenal is introducing a new product line consisting of budget-priced, imported shotguns with semi-automatic, pump-action and bullpup models. “Our goal was simple: bring customers feature-rich shotguns that meet Bear Creek Arsenal’s performance standards, at prices that make sense,” said Eugene Moore, CEO, Bear Creek Arsenal. “These models are imported only for Bear Creek Arenal, inspected and tested by our team, and backed by Bear Creek Arsenal customer support so shooters can buy with confidence.” Currently Bear Creek Arsenal’s catalog has just 12-gauge models with different furniture trims for sport shooting, home defense or tactical shooting. Furniture sets are…

AUSA 25 – SIG SAUER Machine Gun Optic SIG SAUER debuted their new Machine Gun Optic at AUSA. While that is the role that it was created for, it would do a great job for any application you require a Red Dot Optic. We showed you a developmental version of this technology during our SHOT Show coverage earlier this year. It features an Active-matrix LED display which leaks no light forward so there’s no downrange light signature. Right in front of the shooter on the base of the optics is a “Barrel swap Button” which switches the reticle to one…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More From backpacks and apparel to shoes and trekking poles — lots of outdoor gear has become lighter and more durable in recent years. But those advancements are often the result of synthetic materials, which can break down into microplastics that impact the health of both humans and the environment.  New research suggests that this harmful pollution is increasingly finding its way into even the most remote natural areas.  That’s the conclusion of researchers who measured the amount of microplastics in two New York lakes, both…

Auto Ordnance and Kahr Arms are releasing two new commemorative special edition “US Navy” and “US Marine Corps” Thompson M1 .45 ACP semi-automatic carbines. The Auto Ordnance M1 Thompson model is a replica of the famous American submachine gun of World War II, the M1. Even though these models have 16-inch barrels and fire in semi-automatic mode only, Auto Ordnance still offers the same attention to craftsmanship today that made the original Thompson so highly regarded. This replica’s look and feel are authentic, right down to the side charging handle that was unique to wartime M1 models rather than the…

We’ve been running a series on guns of the Cold War at Shooting News Weekly, but I thought it would be an interesting diversion to consider some of the cold steel that was carried during that time period. William Fairbairn was once referred to as “the most dangerous man in the world.” Long before WWII, Fairbairn was honing his hand to hand combat skills as a member of the International Police on the violent streets of Shanghai, China. During his 20 years in Shanghai, Fairbairn was said to have engaged in hundreds of fights. He bore the scars of the…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Since taking office in January, President Trump’s administration has fired nearly a quarter, or 24%, of the National Park Service’s workforce. Now the White House is planning to shed even more parks workers. The U.S. Department of the Interior will “imminently abolish” more than 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of people working at the National Park Service (NPS), the agency said in a Monday legal filing shared with GearJunkie. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s planned staff cuts include 272 NPS staff in regional…

Victorinox is making a bold, modern push with the new Alox Refined Collection. This series, consisting of three models, features not only a brand new look, but some modern features that are not common in the Victorinox catalog. As with most Victorinox models, the differences between the Refined Collection knives – the OneFold, Synergy, and Synergy X – comes down to what tools they each contain; but the defining features, the elements that make the Refined collection refined, are present on the whole family, as is the presence of aluminum oxide, or Alox, scales – one of the signature materials…

AUSA 25 – RIVET Soldier Borne Mission Command HUD RIVET exhibited their Heads Up Display technology for the US Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program in the Wilcox Industries booth. Through integration with WILCOX’s MANTIS mounting solution, the RIVET HUD becomes part of the FUSION CLAW-compatible system. FUSION CLAW is a consortium of partners who have come together to provide the Army with an advanced headborne system to the US Army which is based in the issue IHPS helmet and provides integrated power and data. Mounted to the front of the helmet is the sensor suite which contains an IR…