Monthly Archives: March 2009

United States Naval Institute blog

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Shark99

Years ago I used to be a member of the USNI.  I’m glad to see that they have a blog up and running.  The Navy has always been one of my favorite branches.   http://blog.usni.org/

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Why?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Cindy

Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane….. without a parachute???? This is why we have gear dude!

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What would summer be like without mosquitos?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Cindy

It doesn’t matter whether it’s winter or summer, I spend a lot of time outside. Summer is right around the corner; and before leaving the house this morning to do some shore fishing, I switched some of the winter items … Continue reading →

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Krav Maga: The Best Defense

Posted on March 19, 2009 by John

 I’ve always wanted to learn some kind of self-defense, but I neither had the time nor the money to take any formal training.  Now that I have a little of one of them, I can’t spare the other so instead … Continue reading →

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Sigg Water Bottle

Posted on March 18, 2009 by John

Manufacturer:  Sigg Name:  Sigg Water Bottle Type:  Water Bottle Material:  Aluminum Purchased from:  Track ‘N Trail Price:  $19.99 Tested:  Rock Springs Conservation Area, Decatur, IL   I love my reusable Sigg water bottle.  Made out of lightweight aluminum I don’t have to worry about BPA leaching … Continue reading →

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An Ode to the M-65 Field Jacket

Posted on March 8, 2009 by John

  If one were to identify the most ubiquitous jacket on the face of the planet it would be the M-65 field jacket.  I suppose the official name is the M-1965 field jacket since it was introduced in 1965—and as … Continue reading →

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One thing I never leave home without.

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Cindy

Image stabilization (Canon), vibration reduction (Nikon); features that are offered on digital cameras and video cameras is now available on one piece of gear that I never leave the house without. I use binoculars for my archery shoots to see … Continue reading →

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Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE)

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Shark99

Found this interesting article on Wikipedia about MOLLE gear.  I’m glad to know that it’s pronounced “Molly” as the female name.  I had the hardest time trying to figure out how to pronounce it.  Now I know.   

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Altama Tan Desert Boots

Posted on March 3, 2009 by John

  Manufacturer:  Altama Name:  Tan Desert Boot Type:  Boot Material:  Cordura®, Suede, Coolmax®, Nylon Purchased from:  Altama.com Price:  $114.99 Tested:  Manistee National Forest, Michigan, USA   When it comes to a quality boot you can’t go wrong with Altama, a prime contractor to the US Department … Continue reading →

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The goodies have arrived!

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Shark99

Truth be told I received my stuff from LA Police Gear yesterday, but I haven’t been able to upload the photo until today.  Like the ”steal-of-a-deal” promised, a free 5.11 hat and MOLLE drop pouch were included in my two 5.11 Tactical … Continue reading →

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