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Costco Camping Gear: 7 Smart Buys and 5 to Skip
technology14 days ago

Costco Camping Gear: 7 Smart Buys and 5 to Skip

SlashGear highlights seven Costco camping picks worth considering (Timber Ridge director's chairs; UDAP bear spray; Cascade Mountain Tech carbon fiber trekking poles; Flame King 5-pound propane tank; Firman gas generator; EcoFlow River 3 Plus; RapidCare first aid kit) and five to skip (Trinity stainless steel cooler, Core six-person lighted dome tent, Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ telescope, Murphy's Naturals lemon eucalyptus oil spray, Bug Bite Thing). The recommendations are based on Costco availability, user ratings, and credible outside reviews, aiming for practical, portable, and value-driven gear for outdoor trips.

via SlashGear|
#camping#costco#gear
Swatch Drops 1,969-Piece Gold MoonSwatch via Online Lottery
gear1 month ago

Swatch Drops 1,969-Piece Gold MoonSwatch via Online Lottery

Swatch introduces the Mission to the Moon 1969 MoonSwatch, a limited 1,969-piece run with dial, hands, crown, and pushers made from Omega 18K Moonshine Gold. Priced around $620, the watch will be sold online through an ESTA-like lottery application (32 questions) open to 1,969 winners. Applications must be completed by July 21, and Swatch aims to avoid the chaos of past Royal Pop launches by moving purchases online, with the gold reportedly sourced from Omega spare parts dating to 1969.

via WIRED|
#gear#limited-edition#moonshine-gold
REI Fourth of July Sale: Big Deals on Coolers, Jackets, and Bikes
business1 month ago

REI Fourth of July Sale: Big Deals on Coolers, Jackets, and Bikes

WIRED’s shopping roundup covers the REI 4th of July Sale with standout savings across outdoor gear—from the rugged Yeti Tundra Haul cooler and Rainier jackets to discounted packs, tents, ebikes, water filters, and camping accessories—highlighting picks like the REI 650 Down Jacket for about $70, Marmot Halo tent, Coleman stoves, and a range of base layers and headlamps for outdoor adventures.

via WIRED|
#business#camping#deals
Nine Fresh EDC Drops You Might Have Missed This Week
technology2 months ago

Nine Fresh EDC Drops You Might Have Missed This Week

Gear Patrol highlights nine new EDC items, from premium folders like Middleton Made Fero and Spyderco Skoli to value picks such as Kershaw Maneuver, Civivi Pentad, Buck 532 Bucklock and Vero Aura, plus Kansept Symétrix and Benchmade Gold Class Lowden, and even a 100-tool Magnetic Titanium Card Deck from Gadget On Titan. The round-up showcases premium steels (M390, S35VN, Nitro-V, 14C28N), frame-locks and robust builds across carbon fiber, G10, micarta and titanium, with prices spanning roughly $56 to $1,800.

via Gear Patrol|
#edc#gear#knives
13 Fresh Pocket Knives and EDC Gear Debut Across Brand Lineups
outdoors2 months ago

13 Fresh Pocket Knives and EDC Gear Debut Across Brand Lineups

Gear Patrol’s feature rounds up 13 new pocket knives, multi-tools, and EDC items from Civivi, Montana Knife Company, Buck, Liong Mah Design, CRKT, Tecovas, Böker, Finch Knife Co. and Knafs, mixing premium releases (M390, MagnaCut, 14C28N) with inventive designs like Montana Knife Company’s first folding knife and new clip/pivot mechanisms, alongside budget-friendly options, showcasing a broad range of styles, materials, and deployment options.

via Gear Patrol|
#brand-highlights#edc#folding-knives
Starry Nights, Simple Gear: A Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography Essentials
space5 months ago

Starry Nights, Simple Gear: A Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography Essentials

Space.com’s sponsored guide outlines five beginner-friendly paths to astrophotography—smartphones, tripod-mounted mirrorless/DSLR cameras, star trackers, smart telescopes, and traditional deep-sky imaging—with practical tips on settings (RAW, wide apertures, ISO/shutter duration) and a reminder that dark skies, patience and composition matter as much as gear.

via Space|
#astrophotography#gear#mirrorless-dslr
Elite skywatching gear for 2026: smart telescopes, stabilized binos, and AI-powered mounts
space6 months ago

Elite skywatching gear for 2026: smart telescopes, stabilized binos, and AI-powered mounts

Space.com’s premium skywatching gear guide for 2026 highlights high-end, automation-rich equipment—from image-stabilized binoculars (Canon 18x50 IS UD; Fujifilm TS-L 16x40; Canon 10x42 L IS WP) to smart telescopes (Unistellar Envision, eVscope 2, Odyssey Pro, Vaonis Vespera Pro, Celestron Origin Mark II) and GoTo mounts (Celestron StarSense DX 130AZ, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, Benro Polaris Astro)—emphasizing how better optics and software let you find, capture, and share celestial targets, albeit at premium prices.

via Space|
#binoculars#gear#skywatching
One Premium Watch vs. a Budget-Timepiece Armory: The $4,550 Showdown
shopping6 months ago

One Premium Watch vs. a Budget-Timepiece Armory: The $4,550 Showdown

WIRED tests whether spending $4,550 on a single versatile “GADA” watch (the Tudor Black Bay GMT) yields more utility than assembling an equal-value collection of affordable timepieces (Baltic Aquascaphe, Dennison Midnight Aventurine, Hamilton Khaki Field Murph, Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer, Brew Super Metric). The five-watch lineup totals about $4,380, leaving room for a case and extra straps, and highlights the trade-offs between a single luxe piece and a diversified budget ensemble for daily wear, travel, and style.

via WIRED|
#budget#comparison#gear
Lyman Launches Sonicore Suppressors, Promising Quiet Performance at Low Cost
guns7 months ago

Lyman Launches Sonicore Suppressors, Promising Quiet Performance at Low Cost

As suppressor demand surges after the January 2026 $0 tax stamp, Lyman introduces Sonicore, a European-designed, US-built line of modular, lightweight suppressors. The lineup includes the Skarv 22 (3.2 oz, 1/2-28), Valor 9 (9mm, modular with eight baffles and two thread patterns), Rekkr DT & OB (14.6 oz, aluminum with stainless core; supports 223/30 calibers and multiple diameters), and Paradox DT & OB (13 oz, thinner walls). Each uses 6026-T9 aluminum and 303 stainless steel with heat-dissipation features and various mounting options (1/2-28, 5/8-24, M13.5x1.0 LH). MSRPs are expected to be $199–$299. More at lymanproducts.com.

via American Rifleman|
#firearms#gear#guns