New EDC Highlights from the 2010 SHOT Show
The 2010 SHOT Show just ended on Friday, January 22. On the firearms front there were several new developments and interesting products coming to market. But for EDC gear, there were not as many new products as has been seen in years past. Surefire,... Read More...
Tactical Pens
Question: I am going to purchase a tactical defense pen but there are so many of them available now from companies like Surefire, Benchmade. What makes them different and which ones are best? - Jorge from Spokane, WA Answer: Tactical pens have been... Read More...
Surefire LX2 LumaMax
As mentioned in the new Surefire availability post, the Surefire LX2 was included in their 2009 catalog. Unlike it's smaller sibling, the LX1, the LX2 is now out on dealer's shelves. The LX2 is an exciting development for Surefire due to the compactness... Read More...
Surefire X400
The Surefire X400 will begin hitting dealer's shelves in the next week or so. This light has been long awaited for anyone wanting a combination white light and laser handgun mounted light. Similar offerings available on the market have proven less... Read More...
New Surefire Availability
I think that 2009 could be the most exciting year for new Surefire products in a long time, if, and it's a big if, they can get their new products to market. Everyone is waiting for word on the availability of the UB3 Invictus. At this time, there... Read More...
Surefire KX2 LED Conversion Head Review
The Surefire KX2 was mentioned previously on EDCItems when they first became available. For those of you with older incandescent flashlights, the LED conversion heads can breathe new life into your lights. This review is specifically of the... Read More...
Surefire 2009 Catalog
As written in the 2009 SHOT SHOW post, Surefire's 2009 catalog is out now. Here's are the new EDC lights that it includes: The UB3 Invictus is up first. As previously mentioned, it is a scaled up version of the awaited UB2 Invictus. It's overall length... Read More...
Surefire Optimus and Invictus Flashlights Update
For those that haven't heard, the 2009 Surefire catalog does not include the UA2 Optimus or UB2 Invictus. There is no official word explaining the delay or postponement of these two highly anticipated flashlights. The only slight ray of hope that we... Read More...
Update: EDC Items from SHOT SHOW 2009!
The 2009 SHOT SHOW is now unfortunately over. Here are some of the new EDC items on display this year. Word from the Surefire booth is that they are hopeful that the public has forgotten about the UA2 Optimus and UB2 Invictus (yeah,... Read More...
Streamlight TL-3 Review
Streamlight is a major player in the tactical flashlight market selling many flashlights to law enforcement agencies. They are lagging behind in offering flashlights with the latest LED technology, but how do their incandescent lights compare to... Read More...