Sleeping bags are an important camping essential. There’s just nothing else that can trap warmth as effectively and help you get comfortable while you sleep under the stars. While quilts and blankets can serve as viable substitutes, a sleeping bag’s enclosed design and wraparound warmth just works so much better, whether you’re spending the night…
We’re big fans of GoRuck’s tactical backpacks, whose minimalist looks, rugged build, and modern features have made them extremely popular over the last decade and a half. If you’re looking to get the same qualities in a collapsible backpack, you might be interested in the GoRuck Packable Bullet. Designed to pack into a sandwich-sized bag…
Welding isn’t the easiest skill to learn, requiring a lot of patience and repetition to regularly put together strong and consistent welds. Add in the fact that you’re dealing with high-temperature equipment and it gets very intimidating very fast. The XLaserLab X1 Pro looks to make welding much more approachable. Unlike traditional welding equipment that…
There’s a reason why the Grim Reaper has long been depicted carrying a scythe – the crop-cutting staple makes the creepy character look cool. Hook-shaped blades just bring a certain aesthetic that gives erstwhile humble tools a more menacing feel. Take, for instance, this tiny Edgelet ScytheBlade. A keychain knife, it’s a miniature folder equipped…
Peak Design makes some of the best backpacks out there, including some aimed squarely at airline travel. This time around, they’re adding proper travel luggage to their lineup in the form of the Peak Design Roller Pro. The outfit’s first ever rolling luggage, it takes your standard towable suitcase and updates it with features that…
There was a time when camping meant pitching a tent and putting your camping cot (or other sleep setup) together soon as you arrive at camp. As fun as that may be, it’s a bit of a chore, especially when all you want to do is relax after a long day of driving. If you’d…
Some people swear by the benefits of weightlifting belts. Others deem them detrimental if you want to maximize engagement of all your core muscles. Truth be told, both sides have a valid point. Our bodies are, indeed, built to execute those movements. Heck, our bodies already have a muscle (the transverse abdominis) that performs the…
Last year, Yeti partnered with Mystery Ranch on a limited-edition adventure pack called the Bozeman, which showcased both outfits’ various innovations in a single backpack. Yeti has since acquired Mystery Ranch and, unsurprisingly, they’re bringing the Bozeman back, albeit under a new moniker called the Yeti Ranchero. Yes, it’s very much a reprise of the…
There’s no shortage of cable management solutions out there for sorting out the wire mess on the folding desk in your bedroom or behind the TV stand, each one with their own pros and cons. Some solutions put the cables out of the way, but they remain a bundled mess, while others just stop being…
Pocket knives see plenty of use when it comes to food. We use ours, for instance, to peel fruits, slice sandwiches, and split energy bars at various points throughout the day. So why not make a pocket knife that looks like a tasty snack? That’s exactly what they did with the Boker Kalashnikob, a pocket…