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I am a big fan of bladders for that very reason. I’ve traditionally used the surplus Swiss military bladders, but have gone to the six-liter versions from Sea to Summit (similar to the MSR in size) for portability issues.

I had Big Sky overhead racks in all of my vehicles. I never had any issues with rattling. They’ve also always been mounted behind me/over the back seat, though still within reach. When I was ordering my last truck a couple years back, I was trying to figure out if the side airbags would still...

Actually, they gave you 120 days to get a free stamp. This is likely the same thing that happened when full-auto weapons or anything else which had no specific regulation became regulated. Have to start somewhere. The alternative could have been ATF forbidding the braces right out of the gate...

Just because it’s cool: I recently found one of these in an antique store for $20. It’s a WWII Navy “battle lantern” that they used to have mounted on a ship’s interior bulkheads for emergency use. I’m hoping to rip out the guts and put in an LED bulb and an alternate power source to the old...

I have both of these: Streamlight 88081 ProTac HL 5-X USB 3500-Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight With 2 SL-B26 Battery Pack, Dual USB Cord and Wrist Lanyard, Black - Box Packaged https://a.co/d/12WIZhC Streamlight 88054 ProTac HL USB 1000-Lumen Multi-Fuel USB Rechargeable Professional Tactical...

I am a huge fan of Streamlight. They actually have a line of USB rechargeables, either to an external battery or to the light itself (I have both). Their customer service is also top notch.

The standard for investigators everywhere for 50 years. But it’s scary how much it can still LOOK like Gatorade when you’re done ?.

There’s a flip side. When I lived in VA circa 1995 (don’t know if it’s changed or not), all you needed for a concealed carry permit was to show proof that you had served in the military. That meant someone who joined a service branch that only made them qualify once with a .22 sub-cal M16 in...

I would be surprised to see 50-state reciprocity unless someone puts in place some standardized eligibility requirements, backgrounds, training, etc. Right now it’s all across the board as far as what each state requires. No way will a state that’s strict allow a person from a state with...

I’m making these for a friend of mine’s dogs. They’re my first ones. I’m not real experienced with collars as my dogs have always worn harnesses. Anything missing as far as a “typical” collar? I’m thinking maybe another smaller D-ring, but I’m not sure on that.

These look a lot like the old Nokian Vatiivas. I put them on my wife’s new 4Runner back in 2012 and was impressed enough that I had a local shop track down a set in South Dakota after they had been discontinued for the used 2007 4Runner I bought a few years later. They were technically a “mud”...

+1 on these. Also, Vertx makes some "non-tactical-looking" tactical pants. I haven't worn jeans in 20 years. I prefer to have some kind of cargo pockets so I don't have to sit on my wallet when I drive ?.

I have these as well. Though I've only had them for a year or so, they've been great in hot weather. I usually rotate between these and some Danner RAT boots. For winter I have the Danner Powderhorns. They are - hands down - the best winter boots I've ever owned. While I've had warmer...

My first and only (so far) high-end watch was a Breitling which I purchased in 2004. Well, $1500 for a watch was high-end for me, anyway. A few years later, the Breitling "wings" logo simply fell off the face and was rattling around inside the case. No longer under warranty, Breitling charged...