I never thought I would be the type to geek out over a flashlight. But these days, I feel a little flurry of excitement and anticipation each time the mailman arrives. Today he brought my latest purchase, the Thrunite Catapult Mini Flashlight, which I’ve been excited to try out for some time.
Over the last year, I’ve been on a quest to track down the best EDC flashlights for under $20. In the process—I’ll be totally honest here—I’ve tested out some truly dismal products. But I’ve also discovered some surprising diamonds in the rough. Today, I’m happy to introduce you to one of the latter: the Energizer…
The Gerber Armbar Drive is a tough, functional and well-made little multitool. It shines brightest when it leans into the simplicity of its design and its pared-down selection of features.
The 5” Cobra Water Pump Pliers are simply the perfect size for EDC. They’re supremely lightweight and pocketable and, despite my initial misgivings, are by no means too small to operate comfortably. They fit in my hand just right. The thinness of the jaws also makes them more adept at gripping in tight spaces compared to larger pliers.
I’ve been known to bash multitools a little bit in the past. In all fairness, I don’t think multitools are bad by any means; it’s just that you always have to give something up in exchange for convenience. But, the Gerber Gear MP600 is a rugged workhorse that brings some solid functionality to a genre of tools that are too often plagued by useless features.
What do you look for in an EDC flashlight? Your top priority might be brightness, size, durability, user-friendliness, runtime, or any combination of those factors. Depending on how you answer that question, the Lumintop EDC AA flashlight might be your ideal light for everyday carry….or it might be one that you decide to pass over. On…
After several months of testing the Olight i3T we can say it’s almost a perfect small EDC flashlight.
Today I have the great pleasure of telling you about one of my absolute, all-time, hall-of-fame EDC essentials: the Streamlight MicroStream. It’s a flashlight that goes with me practically everywhere I go.
Whether you are looking for the best hatchet for camping and backpacking or maybe you need a great survival hatchet, we have the ultimate list for you. Culled from our own real-world testing, the following top hatchets will serve you well!
Depending on what you are looking for, Hemsut offers a heavy-duty and reliable strap option that’s perfect on a field watch or something to change up the look of your diver. If you are looking for something rugged, then you won’t be disappointed.
The Jibbon organizer is a minimalist, anti-scratch key organizer made from genuine Italian leather and marine-grade stainless steel.
