Gear Review

Are KÜHL Pants Waterproof? The Best Outdoor Pants To Keep You Dry

Are KÜHL pants waterproof?
We’ll dissect the difference between being classified as waterproof and water-resistant, examine the fabric and construction used in KÜHL’s pants, and dive into tests conducted under wet circumstances. My goal is to provide a clear and detailed guide so you can decide if these pants can keep you dry during your outdoor adventures. Whether you’re a serious hiker, an outdoor sports enthusiast, or just enjoy spending time in nature, this extensive guide is tailor-made for you.
Check out The Ultimate KÜHL Pants Buying Guide if you’re looking for more details on all of KÜHL’s pants.

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The Best IPSC Competition Gun Belts: Kore, CR Speed, Double Alpha, Ghost, & Safariland

What is the best IPSC Belt - Top five belts tested and reviewed

Having the right equipment plays a huge role in shooting sports like IPSC, USPSA, and 3-Gun matches. Other than the obvious things like the type of guns you’re shooting, a crucial piece of that equipment is the shooting belt. After all, the belt is literally the platform for attaching all of your important accessories.

This article is designed to help you find the best competition shooting belt for your needs. We’ll be examining and comparing five leading IPSC/USPSA shooting belts currently on the market, in the order of my personal preference:

Kore Essentials IPSC Competition Belt

CR Speed ULTRA Belt

Double Alpha Premium Belt

Ghost Elite Belt

Safariland ELS Belt

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The Ultimate KÜHL Pants Buying Guide

I’ve been wearing KUHL pants as my go-to pants almost exclusively for several years. I’ve sported them in a wide range of environments and weather conditions, literally coast to coast – teaching shooting and tactical driving courses, off-road driving, mud bogging through swamps, boating, and lots of travel by car, bus, metro, and plane, from the Georgia family farm to the streets of Atlanta, D.C., NYC, Philly, Dallas, Phoenix, Portland, and Seattle to trail running in the San Juan Islands, fishing on a mountain lake, skiing in Colorado, hiking trips in the Arizona desert, romantic beach walks with my wife in Virginia Beach and the Oregon coast, a cross-country move, construction projects at home, and mowing the lawn. Personally, I absolutely love my KUHL pants and recommend them 100%. I think they’re awesome! Just watch any of my videos, and you’ll see that I’m wearing KUHL pants every time, including years before I became affiliated with KÜHL.

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How To Choose The Best Concealed Carry Holster

What is the best concealed carry holster for you

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of holster brands out there. Some are awesome, and some are absolute dumpster fires. (Never buy any holster from Uncle Mike’s, Versa Carry, Proud Right Wingers, or Urban Carry.) The thing is, really great brands that don’t have affiliate programs are very often completely left off of “Best Concealed Carry Holster” lists, simply because there is no financial incentive for the author or “influencer” to mention them.

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The Best Gun Belt for Concealed Carry – Kore Essentials Gun Belts Review

If you’re looking for a quality concealed carry belt, Kore Essentials is your brand. This belt review will cover Kore’s EDC gun belts, tactical gun belts, and their newest battle belt addition.

Kore gun belts are specifically engineered to handle the weight of any EDC (everyday carry) gun plus all of the magazines and other gear that goes with it. Their unique buckles are a ratcheting style that interfaces with their patented hidden Trackline™ – it’s super adjustable, making their belts some of the most comfortable and distinctive on the market.

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KUHL Eskape 25 Backpack Review | How the KUHL Eskape 25 Backpack Fits Into Your Outdoor Lifestyle

The KÜHL Eskape 25 backpack is almost perfect for anyone who loves spending time outdoors or travels a lot. This backpack was designed with the outdoor enthusiast in mind, and it has a ton of features that make it ideal for any activity, no matter the weather conditions. The KUHL Eskape backpack is for bikers, hikers, travelers, and basically anyone looking for a high-quality, water-resistant, everyday carry backpack.

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How to Mount Esstac KYWI Pouches | The Ultimate Esstac KYWI Guide

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Esstac KYWI pouches are some of the most popular rifle and pistol magazine pouches on the market. The “KYWI” in the name stands for “Kydex Wedge Insert,” and you pronounce KYWI like the kiwi fruit.

The confusing thing about KYWI mag pouches is that there are a bunch of different mounting options. Each option is designed for different applications, so if you order the wrong type, it can be annoying. If you’ve never messed with MOLLE pouches and MALICE clips, you may not know how they work or how to use them. It can be puzzling, trying to figure out what attachment system is right for you.

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The Terminal List Episode 3 “Consolidation”- Guns – Gear – & Featured Brands

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This post will focus exclusively on Season 1, Episode 3 – “Consolidation.” I’ll give a little bit of back story for context, as well as some cool behind-the-scenes info, as provided by Gary Tuers of Xtreme_props. Gary was the prop master, in charge of setting up all the weapons for the show. You can find lots of behind-the-scenes pictures of the guns and gear on his Instagram page. Other sources include The Terminal List‘s on-set photographer Justin Lubin, Jack Carr’s website and Instagram, the terminallistpv Instagram, Internet Movie Firearms Database, and Chris Pratt’s Instagram profile.

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Mantis Blackbeard X Review | AR15 Laser & Real-Time Shooting Feedback

The Mantis Blackbeard X is on the cutting edge of technology to improve rifle marksmanship. It is currently the only auto-trigger resetting laser training system on the market that is compatible with just about any standard AR15 platform. It is also the only system that I’m aware of that provides real-time feedback and tips to improve. The Blackbeard X uses accelerometers and other sensors to measure movement, speed, accuracy, overtravel, and more.

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The Terminal List Episode 2 “Encoding”- Guns – Gear – & Featured Brands

THE TERMINAL LIST S01E02 “Encoding” Guns – Gear – Featured Brands This is the second post, covering the guns, gear, and brands that were featured in the Amazon Prime original, The Terminal List. If you are looking for information on gear that was seen in a different episode, that will be linked, as soon as I

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The Terminal List Episode 1 “The Engram”- Guns – Gear – & Featured Brands

I’m a huge gear and gun nerd. Since this is such an awesome show, I figured this would make a fun post, where I could provide links for fellow gear nerds to have an easy reference point for purchasing the guns, knives, optics, and more from the show.

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Dango M1 Maverick Wallet – Hands On Review

When it comes to wallets, there are about a million options out there in the wild these days. Tons of great brands, unique styles, different materials, and more. A wallet is a way of carrying the essentials, as well as showing off whatever personal style you have. Some guys hate wallets and would rather carry a Zip-Loc bag full of their cards (talking about you, Camp), while other guys have a wallet for every day of the week, plus even more. If you’re in the first category, Dango wallets probably aren’t for you. If you’re in the latter, or basically anywhere in between, keep reading.

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The Best AAA Flashlights For EDC On Amazon Under $20

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The Best AAA Flashlights Under $20 on Amazon If you’re looking for a great everyday carry, “EDC,” flashlight on Amazon, but you’re overwhelmed by all the results, you’re in the right place! This post will take a look at the best AAA powered EDC flashlights for under $20 that are currently available on Amazon.com. I’ll

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Resqme Car Escape Tool With Seatbelt Cutter & Glass Breaker: The Cheapest Life Insurance You Can Buy!

Let’s say, hypothetically, you’re driving to work early one morning, like you have done a thousand times before… It’s a little rainy and foggy, but nothing too crazy. You’re sipping coffee and trying to force yourself to feel more awake. As you come around the corner, a deer runs right out into the road and forces you to swerve to avoid hitting it. The good news is you missed the deer; the bad news is you clipped a tree and ran the car off the road, into a flooded ditch. During the crash, the car rolled and is now resting on its left side, taking on water. Your seat belt release is jammed, and you are effectively trapped. What are you going to do?

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Mantis X10 Elite Firearm Training System | Review By A Professional Shooting Instructor

I’ve spent a lot of time around guns, both professionally and recreationally. During my time in the military, I was a member of a sniper team, the Virginia National Guard Shooting Team, and the All Guard International Shooting Team. During my service, I earned the Distinguished Rifle Badge, as well as the Distinguished Pistol Badge, which made me the second soldier in the history of the Virginia National Guard to achieve that honor. I am currently a firearms and tactical driving instructor. I say all this to say that the Mantis X10 is the most effective marksmanship training tool I have ever used, period. It’s an easy recommendation, especially if you are an instructor yourself.

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Seekins Precision SRS Rail Bipod Attachment Point

The Seekins Precision SRS, or Sling Rail Stock, is proudly made in the USA and comes in several different sizes that have been precision CNC-machined out of 6061-T6 billet aluminum. They are also Type III Class 2 Hardcoat Anodized for a matte black finish.

In simple terms, this little piece of metal adds a four-slot Picatinny rail to your otherwise bare stock. The Seekins Precision SRS Rail featured in the above video and in this article is the 2-inch version, specifically for H-S Precision stocks like the one I have installed on my Remington 700. The other sizes available are 3-inch for McMillan and 2.5-inch for Bell & Carlson to precisely fit the existing sling swivel holes in the stocks.

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Slim Metal Survival Tools that Aren’t Cheap Junk – Grim Survival Tools

Grim Survival Tools Grim Key Card Fishing Kit and Spool Tool

In a world full of “survival kits,” I’m always a little leery to mess with them. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of credit card-sized tools and products marketed as slim survival kits. The reality is that just about all the metal kits I’ve seen have been made out of cheap steel that bends or breaks during the first use. When a set comes pre-cut, like a model kit, once you pull one of the tools out, you can’t put it back. The overwhelming majority of kits like this should be avoided.

Grim Survival, on the other hand, has put some serious time and thought into their products. These are tools that not only can be used, but they can be used more than once. Each tool is literally the thickness of a credit card, but they pack serious functionality into that extremely slim package.

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KeyBar – The One Key Organizer and Multi-Tool to Rule Them All

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Do you own locks that require keys to open? Do you work in a location that has you carrying around endless rings of keys to open every door in a five-mile radius? Do you carry a Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman Multi-Tool because you like to have essential tools with you at all times?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need a KeyBar. What exactly is a KeyBar, you might ask? Let me show you.

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Bastion Gear Braza D2 Steel Knife and Braza Mini Bro D2 Keychain Knife Review

Bastion Gear Braza and Braza Mini Bro Frame Lock D2 Steel Knives

TLDR: The Bastion Braza D2 Blade EDC Folding Knife is super solid and has a very premium feel. You get the look of titanium scales without the extra cost, and the overall fit and finish is fantastic. You won’t regret picking one up unless you have weak upper body strength and cheaply made pockets that can’t handle the weight of this beast.

The Bastion Braza Mini Bro Keychain Knife is made from the same materials and is basically just a smaller version of the full-sized Braza. It’s an excellent keychain knife that uses a frame lock and flipper for opening.

The world of every day carry folding pocket knives is dense, to say the least. What you choose to carry says a lot about you as a person too. Are you more of a gentleman’s classic Swiss Army Knife kind of person, or do you prefer a karambit or some other interesting design that is uncommon?

When it comes to the Braza D2 Blade EDC Folding Knife from Bastion Gear, the lines are blurred between the feel and functionality of a folding knife versus a fixed blade knife.

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I Tried to Destroy My Bastion Gear Every Day Carry Pens…and FAILED!

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In a world full of “tactical” pens, Bastion Gear has taken a more elegant and refined approach to the subject of high-quality EDC pens. Their sleek designs and clean lines are a stark contrast to other EDC pens available that look like Swiss Army Knives or some kind of alien technology.

The idea for these pens is simple: high-quality stainless steel and carbon fiber pens that will survive the apocalypse and keep on writing. Bastion Gear has certainly nailed it with these two pens. The interesting thing is, even though the pens have only one specific purpose in mind – to put ink on paper, they are both capable of incredible feats of strength and usability far beyond everyday writing tasks.

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Give Your Gun a Custom Look with Bastion Gear Laser-Etched Parts

How to install Bastion Gear slide back plate and magazine baseplate

Customizing your guns is always a lot of fun. You can go from very easy mods all the way to a 100% custom build. Depending on the size of your budget, experience level, and time available, you can put together some truly unique one-of-a-kind builds that reflect your personal style and preferences.

If you don’t have a whole lot of the assets I just mentioned, Bastion Gear makes some really high quality, laser-etched custom parts that take all of about thirty seconds to install and don’t require any special tools or gunsmithing knowledge. You can change the overall look and feel of your guns with several different options for pistols, as well as AR-15 rifles.

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Bastion Gear Bolt Action Stainless Steel & Carbon Fiber EDC Pens

Bastion Gear EDC stainless steel and carbon fiber pens

They are pens – they put ink on paper…so what? Although it is true that they are pens and that they do, in fact, put ink on paper, the stainless version is 2.8 ounces of solid CNC-machined stainless steel and nearly perfect seamless construction. The carbon fiber version is 2.3 ounces and is two CNC-machined parts of stainless steel on the ends with genuine carbon fiber as the main body. What does that translate to for you? It’s a pen that would be perfect in a CEO’s office by day and a backup self-defense weapon by day or night. The smooth lines, rounded tops, and effortless bolt actions contribute to a very aesthetically pleasing and comfortable use of these pens.

When someone uses the word “tactical” before their product, I do a bit of an internal eye roll and categorize that product as most likely cheap and made in China. Saying something is tactical is just like saying something is “military-grade.” Spoiler alert, the military goes to great lengths to buy the cheapest junk they can find, unless you happen to be in a tier-one unit. The bolt action EDC (every day carry) pens from Bastion Gear, however, are not overtly marketed as “tactical,” but I think they could easily be used in defensive or emergency situations, which is always nice to see.

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Maglula UpLULA Review | The Best Pistol Speed Loader On The Market

Maglula UpLULA universal pistol speed loader

What’s the worst part of shooting besides picking up brass? Loading magazines…especially when it’s freezing cold outside, and you’re trying to fight a 9mm round into an *almost* full mag, just to have your thumb slip and then get cut by the magazine feed lips. Ask me how I know…

When you shoot a lot, it inherently means you load magazines a lot – that is a very tedious and time-consuming process, which is annoyingly paramount in the whole shooting experience. Depending on how good at hand-jamming mags you are, you’re likely going to spend about half to three-quarters of your time on the range loading magazines rather than actually shooting.

So your options to help bring that wasted time down include hiring a dedicated magazine loader, who is likely to demand $15 per hour…OR pick up some kind of speed loader.

There are several speed loader options available, ranging from completely useless to absolutely amazing.

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How To Modify Howard Leight Impact Sport Ear Muffs On a Budget

Noise Fighters Sightlines gel cups and Qore Performance IceVents installed on Howard Leight Impact Sport ear muffs

Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic hearing muffs are some of the most popular active ear pro on the market. In this article, we’ll take a look at the long-term durability, dependability, and overall comfort of Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs. We will also go over how to modify yours to improve their overall comfort and performance. This guide also works with other popular styles of hearing protection with similar designs.

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L.A.S.R. App – Laser Activated Shot Reporter Software Review

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What if I told you that you could set up actual targets, shoot something from your training gun beyond just hearing the sound of the striker or hammer falling, and actually get split times, groups, scores, and more? The L.A.S.R. (Laser Activated Shot Reporter) App does just that! L.A.S.R. works by using a webcam, as well as your phone, tablet, and laptop-integrated cameras, to watch targets that you specify. It is looking for laser impacts, and when it sees an impact, it records the location, splits times between impacts, and emits a hit or miss sound effect.

Dry firing is just about the most boring thing you can do in firearms training. The problem is that dry firing also happens to be one of THE BEST ways to drastically improve your shooting. So, how can you make dry firing more exciting than watching paint dry and avoid feeling like you’d rather be doing literally anything else?

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