Gear Up: New Survival Gear for February 2022

GRAYL UltraPress Covert Version

NOTES
We’ve had nice experiences with GRAYL’s earlier water purifiers, the minimalist Ultralight and the high-capacity GeoPress, so we have been happy to see that the brand new UltraPress takes influences from each. It removes micro organism, viruses, protozoan cysts, chemical compounds, and different contaminants from 16.9 fluid ounces of water in 10 seconds flat — simply scoop water into the outer sleeve, then press right down to pressure it by means of the air purifier cartridge. The RiverFlow spout has a threaded cap to stop cross-contamination, and makes this air purifier as handy to drink from as any common water bottle. Every replaceable cartridge is rated for 300 cycles (40 gallons). The Nature Version options high-vis colours; the Covert Version is available in black and earth tones. Meets or exceeds NSF/ANSI and EPA water air purifier requirements.

WEIGHT
12.5 ounces

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MSRP
$90

URL
grayl.com

Haley Strategic / Toor Knives Darter

OAL
8.5 inches

MSRP
$395

URL
haleystrategic.com

NOTES
This full-tang combating knife is a collaboration between Haley Strategic and Toor Knives. It’s made within the USA from CPM 3V, an exceptionally sturdy software metal that’s designed to withstand chips and dulling throughout exhausting use. The blade tapers to an aggressive piercing level, and options sharp serrations on the backbone. The knife is completed in KG Gunkote and clad with textured G10 handles and contrasting liners. Every knife comes with a Flex-Tech sheath, low-profile UltiClip Slim, and stick-on loop appliques to permit the sheath to be sandwiched into chest rigs, belts, and different tactical gear. An inert coach can also be included, enabling the person to follow wielding the knife safely in coaching environments. Obtainable in Coyote, Disruptive Gray, and Ranger Inexperienced.

LOWA Vento Footwear

COLORS
Black, Metal Blue, Olive, Anthracite

MSRP
$165

URL
lowaboots.com

NOTES
For those who’re on the lookout for a light-weight, breathable path shoe that additionally works effectively for on a regular basis put on, the Vento is perhaps simply what you want. Its elastic heel strap and pre-installed elastic laces make it simple to slide on and off — no knots obligatory. Nevertheless, normal laces are included if you happen to’d fairly use these. LOWA’s City Path outsole provides extra grip than a normal jogging shoe, however the versatile DynaPU+ midsole balances it with cushioned consolation. An artificial higher with minimal seams and moisture-wicking textile lining retains your toes cool and dry, even in scorching summer time warmth. We admire the subdued design and muted colour selections, since too many sneakers on this class appear to be plastered with brilliant colours and gaudy reflective accents.

Phantom Hill Design CTF-1

MAX OUTPUT
380-lumen white gentle / 1,120mW/sr IR illuminator + IR laser

MSRP
$799

URL
phantomhill.design

NOTES
A newcomer to the night time imaginative and prescient gear trade, Phantom Hill Design made waves in mid 2021 when it unveiled its (comparatively) inexpensive CTF-1 laser/illuminator. Two momentary buttons management its twin capabilities — the left button prompts a 380-lumen white LED for conventional low-light ways, and the proper button prompts a simultaneous IR illuminator and IR laser for energetic aiming with NVGs. Illumination sample is a broad flood, best for close-quarters. The housing is constructed of 3D-printed DMLS aluminum; its tough end has the additional advantage of minimizing the CTF-1’s infrared reflectivity. Each gentle sources have unbiased CR123 battery compartments and user-serviceable heads/lenses. Marketed battery life is 3 hours. The compact design lends itself to weapons with restricted rail area, corresponding to AR pistols and PDWs.

RISE Armament Blitz Set off

COMPATIBLE WITH
Mil-spec AR-15s, AR-10s, and PCC

MSRP
$199

URL
risearmament.com

NOTES
This drop-in AR set off incorporates a single-stage 3.5-pound pull. Its 6061 billet aluminum housing doesn’t use set screws, however consists of anti-walk set off pins for safe set up. RISE Armament says it “breaks like an icicle,” and after putting in it in a 9mm AR pistol and taking it to the vary, we’d say that’s an apt description. The shoe isn’t fairly flat, however has a barely noticeable “hybrid” curvature we discovered very comfy. The break is crisp, and there’s nearly zero perceptible creep on the wall. However the space the place the Blitz really shines is its Quik-Klik reset, which offers a tactile and audible click on as strain is launched after every shot. It makes it grin-inducingly simple to dump dozens of rounds downrange.

Mastermind Techniques Specialist Professional

COLORS
Black, Camo Inexperienced, Tan, Wolf Gray

MSRP
$29

URL
mastermindtactics.com

NOTES
Mastermind Techniques has spent years engaged on their line of EDC belts. The Specialist Professional is the newest iteration. Specialist belts embody various well-thought-out touches together with double-thickness 1.5-inch webbing building. The outer layer is Mil-spec flat webbing, with the inside layer being stiffer SCUBA webbing to help the burden of holsters and different every day carry gear. The loop tape is medical-grade, designed for high-cycle use. This belt has survived six-days-a-week put on by our editor for over a yr with no lack of perform or load-bearing means. The model pictured right here has a skinny metal loop, however the Specialist Professional now comes normal with a polymer loop for decreased put on on the nylon. (Metal continues to be an possibility if you happen to choose.)

Glow Rhino Reactor Knife

COLORS
Black, Satin stainless

MSRP
$250

URL
glowrhino.com

NOTES
Glow Rhino has carved out a novel area of interest for themselves with a line of EDC instruments that features built-in tritium inserts for straightforward location in low-light/no-light situations. Tritium wants no battery, has a half-life measured in years and emits radioluminescent gentle with none must “cost” below a lightweight supply like phosphorescent glow paint. The Reactor is a titanium frame-lock knife with a 2.9-inch drop-point blade made from S35VN metal. The clip is about up for tip-up deep carry, and a low-profile deployment nub pokes out the again of the body when the knife is closed. The Reactor is modern, sharp, and light-weight — best for every day carry and use.

Longship Designs JTAC Adapter

COLORS
Black, Coyote Brown, MultiCam, MultiCam Black, Ranger Inexperienced, Wolf Gray, Woodland

MSRP
$45

URL
longshipdesigns.com

NOTES
The JTAC Adapter is supposed to supply a handy, accessible place to mount a smartphone on chest rigs or plate carriers that don’t have MOLLE loops on the entrance. Consisting of laser-cut laminate with a stiffened Tegris core, the adapter might be mounted by way of the included hook-and-loop flap and shock-cord loops, which then present a MOLLE grid simply massive sufficient to make the most of a Kagwerks, Juggernaut, or related “claw” mount to carry your smartphone of selection. Whereas initially meant for chest rigs, we have been capable of squeeze it onto our OTTE Gear LVZ-OVT plate service, seen right here.

Paragon WLC Weapon Mild Cleaner

MSRP
$15 (5mL bottle)

URL
weaponlightcleaner.com

NOTES
This product is so intelligent in its simplicity, we’re unsure why it took so lengthy for somebody to determine it out. After years of utilizing caps, peel-off stickers, window cleaner, ChapStick, and different insufficient strategies to maintain our weapon lights clear, Paragon has devised an affordable and impressively efficient method for getting carbon buildup off of lenses. In our expertise, a single drop of Paragon’s cleansing answer is sufficient to get 1,000 rounds of carbon buildup off the lens of a weapon gentle mounted subsequent to a muzzle brake. We’ve additionally used it on optic lenses and IR laser/illuminator items and have discovered the outcomes to be constant.

Emissary Growth Handbrake Velox Version

MSRP
$50

URL
veloxtraininggroup.com

NOTES
We’ve been working the Emissary Growth Handbrake for a number of months now, and admire its means to bridge the hole between hand-stops and full vertical grips. Velox coaching has taken the Handbrake one step additional by including silicon carbide to the gripping floor. Thought-about by some to be the last word grip materials for weapons manipulation, silicon carbide provides enhanced traction in comparison with molded- or burned-in texture with out being painful or uncomfortable to grip. The Velox Coaching Group anvil brand can also be included on this mannequin, but it surely’s in any other case similar in kind and performance to a normal Emissary Handbrake.

Strike Industries Strike K1 Knife

OAL
8.22 inches

MSRP
$42

URL
strikeindustries.com

NOTES
Strike Industries, identified for his or her firearms equipment, has just lately launched their very own model of an EDC knife, the Strike K1 Knife. With a blade size of three.51 inches made from AUS-8 chrome steel, this ambidextrous knife has a reversible pocket clip to hold the knife tip-up. The textured handles can be found in black or translucent smoke and made from SI Polymer Excessive materials. The again of the blade options two jimping areas to accommodate completely different grip kinds in addition to a thumb gap for one-handed opening and again lock closing mechanism.

Lockdown Logic Vault Doorways

DIMENSIONS
30” W x 80” H; 32” W x 80” H

WEIGHT
350 kilos; 400 kilos

MSRP
$1,700 to $2,000

URL
lockdown.com

NOTES
Wish to flip a room in your own home right into a devoted vault or secure room? Designed to interchange most typical inside door and mount to 2×4 studs, Lockdown’s Vault Doorways allow you to just do that. Obtainable in left- or right-hand inswing or outswing, these doorways function a motorized locking mechanism with eight locking bolts that slide instantly into the body and might be powered with the included 110v adapter and battery backup. Set as much as 10 PIN codes consisting of 4 to 9 digits. Constructed with heavy-duty 11-gauge metal building, these doorways have elective Wi-Fi performance that may interface with Lockdown’s Logic App to watch temp/humidity, impression, tampering, and entry standing. Lockdown additionally provides 36-inch Bunker Doorways that may mount to concrete frames for basements.

Written by Offgrid Employees