New Gear

I've got some new gear recently. I decided that I wasn't going to get anything that I didn't need. I could spend thousands of dollars on tactical gear in about 5 minutes. Here are some of the things I decided I needed.

The knife is the Desert Cruiser from Colombia River Knife and Tool. It is build really heavy
and has a tone of features including: a safety lock in support of the blade lock for deliberate use, a Teflon coated opening mechanism, and a non-slip, zytel handle. The quality of this knife is way higher than the price. I got it on post for 54.00.

My other recent purchases are from Oakley. Some people I worked with this past summer that are "in the know" said these were the best. The boots are just like these without the shiny O. I also plan on purchasing the Garmont T8's. I like the idea of a proven hiking boot company getting into the military boot business. Boots have come a long way since I came in. It used to take months to brake-in boots. Now it takes minutes.

The sunglasses are the improved M-Frames that are more blast resistant and lower profile. The old ones stuck out too far at the temple and got in the way of night-vision (clear lenses) and the helmets. Much better design but they don't look as civilian. Bummer.