Kitanica, makers of the famous Mark I and Mark IV Jacket (not sure what happened to Mark II - III), just released their first shirt. Named creatively "The Shirt", Kitanica's The Shirt is in keeping with their distinctive high tacitcool…
Fire is one of the primary 4 survival needs. With it you can cook food, ward off predatory animals, sanitize water, warm your body, and warm you mind. For those looking for a backup lighter or for those that do…
Smoke alarms just became outdated. Sure, the ones you have at home will sound an audible alert and warn you of fire. What if you are not home? How about a smoke alarm that can send you a text message…
To go along with your grappling hook launcher from yesterday, you may want a pocket grappling hook. CountyComm, purveyor of random military/survival items, often showcases products that appeal to the adolescent would be ninja in all of us. Although the…
In a Friday Gear Report from October of last year we introduced you to the BioLite Camping Stove. Seems those busy beavers at BioLite have already announced yet another creative stove design called the BioLite HomeStove. Both stoves are slated for…
Think your iPad just isn't feeling the Tacitcool love? Your wait may be over. Meet the Hazard 4 Launch Pad a ipad mil-spec sleeve - $37.99. From manufacturer: While there are lots of cases and sleeves for the new Apple Ipad…
Chemical Light-sticks have long since been the tool of rescue workers, military, and hikers. It may be time to upgrade from those old-fashioned chemical light sticks though. Initially designed by the creators to replace Light-sticks in night and cave diving, Glo-Toob offers…
Power outages - even short ones - can be a real pain. However, they are not just inconvenient. Loss of electrical power can leave you blind in the middle of the night fumbling around. It's easy under these conditions to…
How about a knife designed by one of the pivotal people from Emergency who taught Neil Strauss how to survive. Kevin Reeve, of onPoint Tactical, recently released a knife in conjunction with TOPS Knives known as the onPoint. Survival knives…
Kobold has carved out a niche in recent years by building beautifully designed rugged watches. Their client list reads like a who's who of adventurers, Sopranos, and special ops units. Recently they unveiled a second in their line of tactical watches…
