El Chete Family Grows Again This Year
TOPS is continuing its shrinking-down of famous models with the Lil Chete. As the name implies, the Lil Chete brings the famous big chopper’s design into a smaller – but not too small! – package. Now we know what you may be thinking to yourself,...
AR-15 vs AR-10: Choosing the Right Rifle and the Right Glass
The AR-15 and the AR-10 look similar on the rack, but they feel different the moment you start running them with intent. One is built for speed and volume. The other is built for reach and authority. Treat them the same, and one of them...
The Long Game in a Can: NEORON, Bacopa Monnieri, and Staying Sharp
Most energy drinks are built for a sprint. You crack the can, get a jolt, and ride the wave until it dumps you somewhere between overcaffeinated and oddly exhausted. That works fine if your day is measured in short bursts. It works less well if...
UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants: Built for the Tropics, Ready for the Fight
When you operate in hot, humid environments, your gear either works with you or against you. The UF PRO Striker TT Combat Pants fall firmly into the first category. Designed from the ground up for tropical climates, these pants combine lightweight construction, smart ventilation, and...
Bullfrog by Allen Control Systems: AI Meets Firepower
At SOF Week 2024 Guy and I saw a Hilux pickup with a Mini-gun mounted on a turret in the back. Our first thought, ooooo sexy we want, and then we noticed it was licensed in Texas, of course. That was our first introduction to...
Friday Coffee Break: Dalgona Coffee, Field-Ready
I’ve moved to a new team at work and I’ve learned a couple things about them. First there are a lot of Navy people on this team, and secondly, they love their coffee. The conversation drifted yesterday afternoon to something I never heard of, Dalgona...
Olight Warrior X4 Review: The Best Flashlight My Dad Never Had
Get That Light Out of My Eyes! My father was forever searching for the perfect flashlight. He had a collection that spanned underwater diving lights, Maglites, Pelicans, Evereadys, and Rayovacs. He was always hunting for that one light with the perfect beam, bright enough to...
