Gear Reviews

Gear reviews, deals, and buying guides for specialized users.

Latest in Gear Reviews

The Gear Locker

Review: Altama OTB Maritime Assault Mids are for missions from oil rigs to beach bars

By Joel Mason

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Singing in the rain with the Orca Tactical Range Bag

By Travis Pike

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the ESEE Izula II is a knock-around fixed blade companion

By Todd Brogowski

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the CRKT Overland wants to take you off-road as a 4×4 in knife form

By W.E. Linde

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Up the mountain and back with the Outdoor Research Motive AscentShell jacket

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Cold Steel American Lawman is built for law and order

By Josiah Johnston

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Keep things chill with the Lifetime 77 Quart High Performance Cooler

By Brett Allen

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Six years with the Gerber Dime

By Joel Mason

/
The Gear Locker

Review: You won’t survive a nuclear war, but the VSSL Java coffee grinder might

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Kershaw Clash is the perfect starter knife for your everyday carry

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Schrade Frontier is a knife to tame the wilderness

By W.E. Linde

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Gerber DoubleDown machete is a surprisingly practical giant butterfly knife

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Gerber 06 FAST is the unofficial knife of Operation Enduring Freedom

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Fenix TK20R tactical flashlight is a high-value target

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Hitting the trail with the Gregory Deva 70 Women’s Backpack

By Kate Germano

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Will the Wuben C3 flashlight really ‘light up your life’?

By Brian Smyth

/
The Gear Locker

Review: 16 years with the SOG PowerLock multitool

By Drew Shapiro

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Garmin fenix 6 Pro Solar is a go anywhere, do anything watch

By Travis Pike

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Opinel No. 8 knife is an honest blade that will cut the cheese with ease

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Wander Tactical Lynx is a thoroughbred knife tested in the Alps of Italy

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the WE Banter folding knife is fun-sized, but is it fun?

By Todd Brogowski

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the WE Stonefish will blow you out of the water

By Josiah Johnston

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Is the CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk a novelty or necessity?

By Dan Caywood

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the SOG Throwing Hawk is the lightest, sleekest throwing ax you’ll ever own

By Paul O’Leary

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Epperson Mountaineering Large Climb Pack is equal parts style and utility

By Logan Aronhalt

/
The Gear Locker

The best military Lego sets for every branch of the US armed forces

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

The best iPhone wallet cases for your everyday carry

By Heather Fishel

/
The Gear Locker

The best tactical sunglasses to defeat flying brass and blinding sunlight

By Brian Smyth

/
The Gear Locker

The best windproof lighters for your next outdoor adventure

By Heather Fishel

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: CRKT Squid, Cold Steel knives, and other Amazon deals

By Jared Keller

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: Score Cold Steel knives for a tidy discount and other Amazon deals

By Jared Keller

/
The Gear Locker

This is 5.11 Tactical’s amazing new line of fitness gear

By Justin Burgess

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: Score a Cold Steel survival rescue knife and other great Amazon deals

By Jared Keller

/
Tech & Tactics

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier

By Justin Burgess

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the SOG Instinct is a mini but mighty fixed blade knife

By Travis Pike

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: Score this wicked Cold Steel Spartan knife and other Amazon deals

By Jared Keller

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: a SHARPAL 6-in-1 knife sharpener and other deals worth checking out

By Jared Keller

/
The Gear Locker

The Gear List: Kershaw knives and other sweet deals at this week’s Bass Pro Shops clearance sale

By Jared Keller

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the ESPRO P0 ultralight coffee press delivers great taste at less weight

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Ontario Knife Company’s retractable bayonet is the most ridiculous rifle accessory we’ve ever seen

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Skeletool is a Leatherman for people who don’t want to carry a Leatherman

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

The best rugged smartwatches to withstand whatever life throws at you

By Heather Fishel

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the CRKT M21-04G is one intimidating knife that’s surprisingly easy to carry

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Streamlight Microstream is your new replacement for your tired cellphone light

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

The essential guide to building your ultimate bug out bag

By Brian Smyth

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Buck 371 Stockman is a concrete cowboy’s EDC knife

By Brian Smyth

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Practically a lightsaber, the Olight Baton 3 flashlight gets it done in the dark

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: To the Arctic Circle and back with the Coast G20 inspection beam penlight

By Drew Shapiro

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the 5.11 Tactical Rush 12 2.0 backpack is one mighty little EDC pack

By Brian Smyth

/
The Gear Locker

Review: The Kizer Mini Sheepdog is one of the mightiest inexpensive knives you’ll ever carry

By Dennis White

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the Civivi Odium punches well above its weight

By Dennis White

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Staying sharp with the Morakniv Garberg

By Travis Pike

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Pack on the pounds with the 5.11 Tactical Rush 24 2.0 backpack

By Travis Pike

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the CRKT Pryma multitool is a solution in search of a problem

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Patagonia’s Nano Puff jacket has the comfort and style your next backcountry adventure deserves

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: From the forges of Scandinavia to your favorite crags, the Petzl Spatha won’t let you down

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Jetboil’s MiniMo is a versatile camping stove for your next backcountry adventure

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Protect your gut with the Platypus GravityWorks water filter system

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: the AeroPress Go travel coffee press will get you fired up in the field

By Joe Plenzler

/
The Gear Locker

Review: The classic Benrus Type I dive watch is back. Is it better than ever?

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: How the Victorinox Swiss Army Rescue Tool could save your life

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Why these Persol sunglasses are the only shades I own

By Scott Murdock

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Three years with the Benchmade Mini Presidio II

By Matt Sampson

/
The Gear Locker

Review: Ontario Knife Company’s RAT 3 is an Esee by any other name

By Matt Sampson

/

Explore Gear Reviews

Explore The Gear Locker

Gear Reviews