Gear & Optics

I’ve been using the Calor jacket and Detour hoodie on several hunts and adventures, and I’m impressed. Badlands’ choice of fabrics and design details come together to make two distinct jackets that both have a firm place in my loadout for Spring, Fall, and Winter hunts.

There are an ever-growing number of companies making knives, and it can be frustrating to wade through the marketing and lingo so let’s break it down for today’s hunter.

Evaluating your gear before you head afield will help to ensure that you have a more comfortable and hopefully successful hunt.

When I heard that Slumberjack was making packs, I expected high quality and great design and I was not disappointed.

Most people who spend their free time in the mountains chasing game know the importance of good footwear.

InfiRay Outdoors has the first 1280×1024 commercial thermal. It’s four times as much resolution as has ever been available to the commercial market in a riflescope. 

So far, the best I’ve tried as far as working and for the money (it’s the least expensive)  is the On Glass Adapter. 

Testing out some of Forloh’s clothing technology claims.

Eberlestock is famous in the special forces world for their backpacks.  They’ve recently been breaking into the hunting market with lighter-weight packs, technical clothing, and a brand new bino pack that just might be the best I’ve ever tested. The Eberlestock Recon is pretty legit. Prior to this, my go-to bino pack was the Alaska [...]