Category: Equipment Reviews
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USB Power Banks for Hunting and at the Range
USB power banks have been around for a while but technology on them is advancing fairly rapidly. I’ve got a mittfull of power banks and I’ll use them to show a few different use cases where they shine. If you don’t want to read a 2000 word article, here’s the summary first: 20,000 mAh battery…
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Primary Arms SLx Cyclops Gen 2 – 1X MicroPrism Optic
The Primary Arms Cyclops Gen 2 is a compact, microprism optic with 1X magnification. While the Gen 1 unit was similar in size to the Vortex Spitfire AR 1X (review here), the Gen 2 unit is much more compact and lighter. At around $300 CDN ($250 USD), it’s a very affordable option for up-close action.…
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Nitecore NU05 Review
The Nitecore NU05 is a new, super lightweight headlamp from Nitecore. They sent one over to me to review along with their popular hiking headlamp NU25. The NU05 is pretty purpose-built: it’s made to be extremely lightweight, small, and simple to use. It comes with a headstrap, it can be stuck to the back of…
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Nitecore NU25 Review
The Nitecore NU25 is a well-liked ultralight hiking headlamp. It has a built-in rechargeable battery that you can charge with a micro USB cord, a red LED, main spot LED, and a high CRI (color rendering index) flood white light. I asked Nitecore to send me one because I wanted to have better gear than…
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Klarus XT2CR Pro Review
One of my earliest reviews that even pre-dates this website, was my review of the Klarus XT2C. Like that flashlight, the XT2CR Pro is a portable hand-sized, 18650-powered flashlight. But technology has marched on and the XT2CR Pro has 4X the lumens at top power of my older XT2C. It also has a built-in charging…
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Nitecore HC60 v2 Review
The Nitecore HC60v2 is version 2 of their original HC60 (review here) They sent one to me to compare to the old one. The HC60V2 is a high output, flood-beam, high durability, rechargeable headlamp. They’re right around $90-100 in Canada. Nitecore HC60V2 Specs 1200 Lumens max output Includes rechargeable 18650 battery (3400mAh) if you were…
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