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WaterField’s Tech Pocket is for the minimalist who carries only a small amount of gear

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NEWS – Recently, we told you about the Tech Folio from WaterField.  It was one of the products of their Next Generation Gear Case community design project, in which WaterField surveyed many of their gear-loving customers to help them design gear bags that people actually want and can use.  The Tech Folio was a large pocket

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The Heroclip 3-in-1 Versatile Swivel Clip is an extra hand when you need one

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  Heroclip is a collapsible S-shaped carabiner that holds your stuff together for easy carrying.  Open it up into the S-shape, and you can use it as a hanger.  It’s not for climbing, but it is a perfect assistant for outdoor activities or for traveling.  It’s made of high-quality aircraft-grade 7000 series aluminum; the Dual

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ThruNite Archer 2A V3 LED flashlight review

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LED Flashlights continue to multiply like Tribbles. The bright, clean light of an LED is so much better for working, wayfinding, or just searching under the bed between the dust bunnies for something dropped. Recently, we were offered a light from a new company for us, ThruNite. They have many different models to choose from and

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Simplify picture hanging with the Gallery Magic system

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Hanging pictures can be a nightmare of measuring tapes, levels, and holes in the walls – only to end up with your pictures still crooked and out of line.  With the Gallery Magic system, you won’t have to work so hard and still end up with nicely spaced and level artwork.  The first part of

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You might enjoy going off the grid with SCOTTeVEST’s new OTG jackets

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SCOTTeVEST has just announced some new techwear that’s been designed for both men and women to carry their gear when they are off the grid without needing a bag or backpack. The new OTG jackets which appropriately stands for Off The Grid, are made of ripstop nylon and feature a cool quilted design and 29

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Saw your way to freedom with ITS Kevlar shoelaces

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Looking for some new tactical gear for the next time evildoers have you in their clutches? First of all, you’re hanging around with the wrong crowd if this happens to you a lot. But I digress. Check out these shoelaces from ITS Tactical. Who cares about shoelaces you say. You do, when they are made

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GEKO is a smart whistle with built in GPS tracking capability

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The GEKO Smart Whistle is a personal safety device that will send your pre-defined contact list an SMS message, email or phone call with your location when you press the button or blow into it for more than two seconds. You can also send them an audio recording if you’re unable to speak. After deactivating

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This bandana will help you find the big dipper

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Colter Co. loves their bandanas. We’ve told you about their fly fishing knots and survival knots bandanas and now this year they are back with two more 100% cotton 22″ x 22″ square handkerchiefs that have been made and printed in the USA. The Stargazer bandana is black and features glow a dark print of

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The ROBOCOPP Sound Grenade will scare the bejeezus out of a would-be attacker

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Personal safety devices can be bulky and hard to use, but the Sound Grenade from ROBOCOPP has been designed like its namesake, the grenade. It’s a small device weighing only one ounce that can be clipped to a bag, keychain, clothing, etc. When you pull the pin it will produce a 120 decibel alarm that’s

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