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Gear Highlights
Zpacks Sleeping Bag
This is not a sexy piece of equipment; it’s a couple of pieces of .51 oz/sq yd Ventum Ripstop Nylon sewn together with 900-fill Muscovy down in between. What that means is it’s extremely light, ultra-packable, and will keep you warm in just about any situation. A quality sleeping bag doesn’t need useless features to do its job.
Zeiss SFL 12x50
A 12-power binocular is normally a great happy medium for a guy who wants to be able to handhold his binos out of the truck as well as set them on a tripod and digest a landscape for hours. The SFLs not only fill that niche, but they also don’t break the bank, fit in any average-sized bino harness, and punch well above their weight class when it comes to glass quality. Think Swarovski EL, but maybe a little better.
First Lite Navigator Jacket
Fleece has been the go-to mid-layer for hunters this century. Previously, it was wool, and previous to that, it was the skun hide of the last critter you killed. Now, synthetic hybrid jackets dominate the market. This new jacket from First Lite is the latest version to hit the market, and with its extremely weather-resistant face and quick-drying insulation, it checks all the boxes for nearly any western hunter.
MDT HNT26 Chassis
Skeletonized rifle chassis have been around for several years, but they’ve always been on the heavier side for hunters. MDT changed that with this chassis–you get all the benefits of a chassis–such as the ability to have a folding stock, ARCA forend, and vertical grip–without adding any additional weight to your rig. The chassis is rigid enough for any cartridge and will be a staple for guys building lightweight rifles for years to come.
Stone Glacier Halo Sun Hoody
A sun shirt is a sun shirt is a sun shirt. Sure, but some of them suck. Many are way too heavy and accomplish the goal of getting your skin out of the sun but leave you soaked in sweat. This new piece from SG gets you out of the sun, but it also keeps you cool and stink-free thanks to Polygiene.
Vortex Pro Torque Wrench
The yellow wrench that you keep in your range bag, which now only has two out of the ten bits it came with, is tired and begging to be replaced. This wrench allows you to be more precise with your torque specs and allows you to use a ¼” wrench for when you really need some extra leverage.
Armageddon Gear Shmedium Mid-Size Game Changer Shooting bag
Most people don’t think about passing down a shooting bag to their kids, but that’s because they haven’t seen one of these bags. It’s basically a work of art, even though the name is extremely long for a leather bag full of beans. Oh, and it’s great for shooting off of.
