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Welcome back to our dive into the world of gear! In this edition of Gear Up, we explore the latest innovations and reliable classics that are key to staying prepared for any challenge. From cutting-edge technology to time-tested tools, our focus is on equipping you with insights and information that keep you one step ahead wherever the journey of life may take you. Whether you're bracing for the unknown or fine-tuning your preparedness kit, join us as we unpack the must-haves for this month. Burris Veracity: PH 4-20X50 Notes: Burris Optics’ Veracity PH 4-20×50 riflescope is crafted for precision with a Rapid Cross MOA illuminated reticle and ED glass for clear vision. The illumination is powered by a CR2450 battery, and the reticle can be adjusted in 1/10 MOA increments. This high-tech optic features integrated PEK (Programmable Elevation Knob) technology that computes elevation adjustments and indicates them on a heads-up digital display. It weighs about 29 ounces, is 13.8 inches in length, and uses a 30mm main tube, making it compatible with many styles of optic mounts. This model seamlessly integrates with the BurrisConnect app, providing essential ballistic data for accurate shots without manual input, suited for shooters who value precision and innovation in their outdoor gear. Reticle: Rapid Cross MOA MSRP: $1,560 URL: BurrisOptics.com Benchmade: Bailout Notes: The Benchmade 537FE-02 Bailout knife is tailored for those who prioritize both strength and lightness in their tools. Featuring a CPM-M4 blade steel, it offers exceptional edge retention and durability. The handle is crafted from anodized aluminum, ensuring a secure grip while maintaining minimal weight. The knife includes a Cerakote blade finish for added corrosion resistance, making it a reliable companion in various environments. A lanyard loop is featured on the handle's end, allowing the user to secure it for repetitive or slippery tasks. It’s lightweight and has a tanto blade design that gives it stylish looks along with its versatility as a blade. Steel: CMP-M4 Super Steel MSRP: $200 – $300 URL: Benchmade.com Bushnell: 40L Convertible Duffel Bag Notes: The Bushnell 40L Convertible Duffel Bag is designed to cater to anyone seeking versatility and resilience in their gear. This bag stands out due to its ability to transform from a traditional duffel into a duffel backpack, providing flexibility for various travel needs. Crafted from coated polyester, the bag offers near-waterproof durability against the elements, making it a reliable choice for outdoor adventures. It also features anti-skid rubber feet to minimize wear and tear. The bag includes five additional pockets alongside the main compartment, ensuring there's a place for everything. Among these, a mesh internal pocket is specifically designed for smaller items that require easy access. Whether used as a gym backpack, an overnight bag, or a tactical duffel, it's built to meet a wide range of needs while providing comfort and convenience. Material: 10500 Polyester MSRP: $75 URL: Bushnell.com Crystal Creek Gear: GoReel Rodless Hand Reel Fishing Kit Notes: Crystal Creek Gear’s GoReel Kit is a rodless hand reel system that’s innovative and incredibly easy to carry. Its compact, cylindrical design — measuring 4 inches in diameter, with a depth of 2.5 inches — means that it can be tucked easily in a pocket or backpack. This design choice emphasizes portability, making it an ideal choice for spontaneous fishing trips or just enjoying a peaceful moment near water. The reel comes housed in a container equipped with built-in tackle dividers, ensuring your hooks and small tackle remain organized and readily accessible. Additionally, the kit provides 30 yards of premium braided fishing line. Each GoReel comes complete with a premium trout fishing tackle kit, which includes two Leland's Lures E-Z Trout Floats, six Trout Magnet bodies, and three Trout Magnet hooks. Colors: Blue, Green MSRP: $40 URL: CrystalCreekGear.com Helly Hansen: Women's Isfjord Insulated Shacket Notes: Staying comfortable in the outdoors while remaining stylish isn’t an easy feat. Helly Hanson, however, does just that with their Isfjord Insulated Shacket. This article of clothing is part shirt, part jacket, keeping the wearer warm and comfortable. Featuring PrimaLoft BLACK Eco insulation, this shacket is warm, soft, lightweight, and environmentally friendly. The presence of internal chest pockets with snap buttons, alongside hand pockets offers functionality and convenience. Adjustable cuffs with snap buttons create a customizable fit, making it a versatile garment to keep the elements at bay. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides enough insulation for warmth yet designed for layering under heavier outerwear in colder temperatures. Colors: Ebony, Hickory, Ocean MSRP: $180 URL: HellyHansen.com Garmon: Tactical Nemesis 4 G-Dry Notes: Crafted for durability and protection, the Nemesis 4 G-Dry by Garmont Tactical is suited for those who engage in operations where speed and agility are in high demand. It integrates features like G-DRY waterproofing to keep feet dry in adverse conditions and an abrasion-resistant synthetic mesh upper for toughness. A soft Lycra collar ensures comfort around the ankle, while the rubber toe cap offers additional security against rough terrain. Designed to be lightweight at just 490 grams for a half pair of size US 9's, it supports quick movements without sacrificing support or comfort. This boot offers a blend of high-tech materials and an innovative design to ensure optimal performance in many situations. Fit: Regular MSRP: $170 URL: GarmontTactical.com Prepper All Naturals: Variety Pack Notes: When refrigeration isn’t a guaranteed amenity, finding protein-rich, nutrient-dense sources of food can be a challenge. Prepper All Naturals created a solution that aims to get fresh beef to those who need it most. Each 12-ounce packet rehydrates back to its original 48 ounces, offering 12 servings with a substantial 24 grams of protein each. Using a combination of sous vide cooking and freeze-drying, this product ensures that the beef retains its flavor, texture, and nutritional value, even after rehydration. Each combo box contains beef cubes that expand back to their original size and weight when rehydrated, providing a protein-rich food source that can be stored for years without refrigeration. Ideal for emergency preparedness, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, or simply for having a high-quality protein source on hand, it's tailored for those looking for reliable food storage solutions without compromising on the quality of their diet. Cuts: Steak, New York Strip, Ribeye, Filet Mignon MSRP: $550 URL: PrepperBeef.com Mission First Tactical: Belly Band Holster Notes: Designed for active lifestyles, the MFT Belly Band Holster offers a no-belt-needed carry solution for activities like walking, jogging, or biking. The comfortable 3D Spacer Mesh Fabric allows for better airflow. Soft hook and loop construction avoids chafing, and open-air weave prevents bacterial growth. It features a hard laminate trigger shield for increased safety, elastic pockets for accessories, and secure YKK zippered pockets for essentials. Ambidextrous and adjustable for waist sizes 26 to 52 inches, it's hand or machine washable. Compatible with a wide range of firearms, it’s a versatile choice for concealed carry. Fit: 26 to 52-inch waist MSRP: $50 URL: MissionFirstTactical.com RTS Tactical: Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow Note: By combining comfort with defense, the RTS Tactical Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow is an unexpected safety product. It integrates a ballistic armor panel into a premium memory foam pillow, designed to offer both a comfortable night's sleep and protection against firearm threats. Between two layers of memory foam is a high-performance 20×13 Soft Armor Panel. Available with a IIIA panel — rated to stop rounds such as 9mm, .44 Magnum, and .357 SIG — or IIIA+ which is rated to stop full metal jacket rounds and point-blank shots. Beneath the pillowcase are integrated carrying straps so the pillow can be manipulated and used in a similar manner as a riot shield. The overall size is 23.6 inches in length, comparable to an average-sized pillow, making it a discreet personal defense addition to the bedroom. Weighing in at 7.3 pounds, it can be manipulated with relative ease should the need arise. Armor Levels: IIIA, IIIA+ MSRP: $330 – $430 URL: RTSTactical.com SimpleShot: Scout X Notes: Sometimes the best solutions derive from tried-and-true designs, and few things are as time tested as the sling shot. The Scout X Slingshot from Simple-Shot is a modern take on a classic design, made for versatility and ease of use. It features next-generation design improvements, adaptable grip options for various hand sizes, and an integrated band attachment for easy band changes. The slingshot also comes with precision sighting aids for accuracy and removable scales for enhanced customization. Whether you're new to slingshots or an experienced user, the Scout X's design is both traditional and innovative, ensuring a comfortable and effective grip for all shooters. Colors: Black, Green, Slate MSRP: $45 URL: Simple-Shot.com Sitka: Equinox Guard Hoody Notes: Designed for outdoor enthusiasts looking for that perfect blend of comfort and protection, especially in hot weather, this hoody has a little bit of everything. The Equinox Guard Hoody by Sitka Gear integrates cutting-edge technologies to protect against insect bites without compromising on comfort, especially in warm, humid environments. It's crafted from an ultra-lightweight, breathable, and stretchy fabric designed to reduce mosquito bites, with a built-in Insect Shield for repelling a wide range of insects. Features include a breathable mesh facemask, a long tail for added protection when tucked into pants, UPF 50+ sun protection, and odor control technology, making it ideal for outdoor activities where insects are prevalent. Colors: Aluminum, Black, Elevated II, Olive Green, Pacific, Subalpine, Waterfowl Timber MSRP: $149 URL: SitkaGear.com War Bird: Ghost Wolf Notes: Ghost Wolf sunglasses from WarBird are engineered for performance and protection. Featuring 4SHADOW lens technology, they offer high-contrast lenses to enhance sight and reaction times. These glasses meet ANSI Z87.1 safety standards for impact resistance, ensuring durability and safety. The Kaiwall Bio-based TR90 frame material is lightweight and comfortable, designed for long wear. With a mono shield-style lens for an expansive field of view and vented temple pieces for breathability, these sunglasses are built for active use in various light conditions, including full sun and variable light scenarios. Available in a variety of lens styles, the Ghost Wolf can allow light transmittance anywhere between 11 and 88 percent depending on if a variable-light or full sun lens is selected. Frame Colors: Black, Green, Navy, White MSRP: $159 – $189 URL: WarBirdPro.com Read More Subscribe to Recoil Offgrid's free newsletter for more content like this. Gear Up: New Survival Gear For April 2024 Gear Up: New Survival Gear For February 2024 Gear Up: New Survival Gear for December 2023 Gear Up: New Survival Gear For October 2023 Gear Up: New Survival Gear For August 2023 Editor's Note: This article has been modified from its original print version for the web. The post Gear Up: New Survival Gear For June 2024 appeared first on RECOIL OFFGRID.

Author of How to Prep When You’re Broke and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course When you find a product that really works, you want to tell the world about it. Especially when the folks in your world are preparing for the potential end of the world. I recently found that a wound dressing I had absently popped into my medical kit is so well worth the eight bucks that I’ve put it on my Subscribe-and-Save to stock up on it. What is this magical product I’m raving about? It’s Silvex wound gel. I’ve been using it post-surgery on a gory-looking incision and the results have been so good that my doctor wanted to know what I’d been applying. What is Silvex wound dressing? It’s a wound dressing hydrogel that contains no alcohol and no peroxide. The active ingredient is a silver solution. In fact, there’s not a long list of ingredients: 24 PPM Proprietary Silver Solution (purified water, nano-silver at .01 micron), TEA, Carbomer According to the package: Non-toxic and safe for everyone in the family. Over the years, silver ions were isolated using electrodes, direct current, and water. These silver solutions are very effective but unstable and require high PPM (parts per million) and aggregate (bind) in the body. Not anymore; the revolutionary Nano Technology is wrapped in water molecules enabling fast and efficient transport through the body. It disrupts cell replication, and independent studies have shown it to be more powerful than other forms of silver products. It’s said to prevent infections such as MRSA & VRE, STAPH (Staphylococcus aureus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and fungi such as Candida albicans & Aspergillusniger. Don’t be put off by the small size. It’s not a huge container, but it goes a LONG way. I’ve been using the same container for a month, and there’s still quite a bit left in the tube. How I used it I had surgery on my ankle on April 18th. There was a long incision down the inside of my ankle and foot, plus screw holes on the heel, plus a couple of other smaller incisions on the top of my foot and the outside ankle. When I first saw the wound a couple of days after surgery in the doctor’s office, I’ll be honest: I was horrified. It was big, bloody, gross, and seemed uneven due to massive swelling. I’m putting photos at the end of this article but be warned – the content is GRAPHIC. If you’re going to be grossed out or upset to see it, please stop scrolling before you get to it. (Don’t worry, I’ll let you know before the image appears.) After two weeks, the stitches were removed, and I was allowed to get the wound wet in the shower. I was told it was fine to apply Polysporin or Vaseline to any place that wasn’t covered by steri-strips, which I was supposed to just let fall off naturally. But the Polysporin was irritating because it was so thick, and I wasn’t about to put Vaseline on a still-open wound. So I pulled something out of my kit that I’d purchased for burns: Silvex wound gel. I began applying this wound dressing everywhere I could get to, about four times per day. It was cooling and soothing, and it didn’t dry out my skin, so I figured that was a win. Also, because of the gel’s texture, a teeny tiny bit goes a long way. But the real win was how fast it healed the wounds. The small ones have all but disappeared and the large one is neatly closed and fading quickly. Considering how it started out, I was absolutely gobsmacked that it had faded to this degree in only six weeks. I’ve been so impressed that I put this product on my Amazon subscribe-and-save order, which is how I stock up on smaller, inexpensive items over time. I’ll get a tube once a month for the next 6 months and then cancel. This product is a very worthwhile addition to your own medical kit, and I highly recommend it. Have you used this product before? What is your favorite product for wound dressing? Have you ever tried nano-silver products? Let’s discuss it in the comments section. WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW Please don’t scroll further if you’re going to be upset by seeing the images below. It shows my wound from 2 days after surgery until six weeks after surgery, and it’s pretty doggone gross. . . . . . . . . . . . .   About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Gab, MeWe, Parler, Instagram, and Twitter. The post This $8 Wound Dressing Is a Must-Have for Your Prepper Medical Kit appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

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