Gear

If there's one thing one should never compromise over, while shooting or wargaming, it's definitely eye pro. Like the saying goes, "it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye". For the past decade there's been one brand I've trusted to protect my eyesight - ESS, and more specifically I'm very pleased with their Crossbow series.

Gloves are an essential part of anybody's kit when the going gets rough, unless you have Teflon coating on your palms. Mechanix Wear (www.mechanix.com) has long been a popular glove for both military professionals and airsofters. Especially the Original and M-Pact models in their selection.

First impressions of Oakley Flak Jacket's.

Carinthia (www.military-sleeping-bags.com) has long been the go-to brand for high quality military and professional outdoor sleeping bags and their bags are in use in many European armies. Carinthia is a trademark of Goldeck Textil (www.goldecktextil.com) which is an Austrian company founded in 1948. Nowadays Carinthia also makes insulation garments and rain gear for military and outdoor use. MIG stands for Medium Insulation Garment and is the second level of four level insulation garment system (LIG, MIG, HIG, ECIG). Comfort temperature for MIG is -15°C.

When the rain starts pouring down you need good rain gear to keep you dry. Water and windproof but yet breathable Gore-Tex and other ePTFE membranes have long been the number one solution for this job. Beyond Clothing (www.beyondclothing.com) is an American company that has been making high-end cold weather clothes for a long time for outdoor and military purposes. In 2007 Beyond was announced as the official manufacturer of custom PCU cold weather layering system and is now producing all 7 layers of clothing. S6 Rain Pant belongs to their Standard Issue line which is a commercial variant of the PCU system.

What do you do when it's pitch black and you can't see your target clearly? Switch on the light (but remember, don't keep it on too long!) This time we are looking at the Surefire M600 Scout Light, a mainstay of the tactical weapon light category in recent years. We'll share info on performance, switches and a great experience from Surefire's customer service.