A great snowboard jacket is more than just part of your mountain look. It’s essential gear that protects you from the elements while letting your style shine through. But beyond aesthetics, what really sets the best snowboard jackets apart is technical performance. Key components, such as waterproofing and breathability, are crucial for staying dry and comfortable, especially when riding in wet snow or during extended sessions in changing conditions. In this guide, you’ll find jackets with high waterproof ratings, fully taped seams, and PFC-Free DWR coatings to keep moisture out. Breathability matters too — pit zips, mesh-lined vents, and breathable…

The IRIS-GR3 is a compact triple-function laser and illuminator that keeps rails clean, pushes real 60mW VCSEL performance, and makes night vision feel fast without demanding legacy-brand money. Turn Night Vision Into Speed With A Real IR Illuminator Night vision gets all the attention, but an IR laser and illuminator are what turn night vision into a practical shooting setup. You can own excellent tubes and still struggle to shoot quickly, safely, or consistently in the dark if you do not have a reliable way to aim and illuminate. The Holosun IRIS-GR3 (often referred to as the IRIS 3) aims…

Veterans visiting some Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers may notice something different at their next appointment: Their doctor is looking at them instead of typing furiously into a computer.The change comes from a new artificial intelligence tool the VA launched in October that listens to appointments and automatically generates clinical notes. The technology, called ambient AI scribe, frees providers from one of health care’s biggest frustrations while giving veterans something they say has been missing for years, genuine eye contact and conversation.”Veterans said they felt more connected to their provider because they were having a real conversation, not talking…

(Photo/Sean McCoy) I’ll let you in on a little secret: If I had to choose between buying a ski jacket and ski pants, I’d pick the pants, hands down. While a good sweater or many other types of insulation can cut it for the upper body in a pinch, you do not want to skimp on pants when skiing or snowboarding because they provide critical protection against snow, wind, and even the cold of a chairlift. My fellow GearJunkie editor Will Brendza and I tested six of the best ski pants last winter, head-to-head over the season. What follows are…

Massachusetts is one of the most anti-gun states in the nation, which is ironic since the American Revolution kicked off there over the British trying to confiscate guns. Still, that’s the way it is today, and the rolling status of their deceased ancestors is what it is.Up that way, we’ve been spending a lot of our time focusing on Brown University in neighboring Rhode Island, and for good reason. However, the shooting death of an MIT professor about 50 miles from Brown has a lot of people raising an eyebrow or two.Authorities said on Dec.…

Following the recent violent attacks in Australia and at Brown University in Rhode Island, the head of a major gun-rights group is making a point that has been obvious to most TTAG readers for a long time. Unfortunately, gun-ban advocates either can’t see it or refuse to acknowledge it. After a father/son team of radical Islamists killed 15 at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia and a man opened fire at Brown University, killing two and wounding nine others, many politicians in Australia and the United States began calling for more restrictive gun control laws. However, according to Erich Pratt, senior…

There’s this one distinct section of my favorite touring zone that confounds most layering strategies. It’s about an hour into the tour and nearly 2,000 vertical feet into the climbing when the forest yields to an icy wind-battered ridgeline that bends up even steeper. The topography creates a frigid micro-climate of wind and tundra. Yet I consistently overheat in a hardshell as I trudge upward. As I approached it in Norrøna’s Lofoten Flex1 Jacket and Pants, I had the inkling that I might have found the solution — a softshell jacket and pants combo breathable enough for a steep skin…

Most of us who own and/or carry a firearm for self-defense will never have to pull the trigger to protect ourselves or others, much less more than once, but one Louisiana resident has reportedly been involved in two defensive gun uses in as many months.  On December 15, police in Alexandria, Louisiana were called out to the scene of a shooting, where they found 31-year-old Avery Lewis suffering from what officers described as “moderate” injuries. According to authorities, Lewis was shot after jumping into a parked delivery truck in a “threatening manner,” at which point…

Weapon-mounted lights are tools, not toys. Use the right setup, practice the baseboard and umbrella methods, and follow one rule: Flash, Assess, Move — and your light becomes an advantage, not a liability. Why Weapon Lights Exist — The One Job They Must Do Weapon lights have become the norm in recent years. Rifles, shotguns, and handguns all feature some way to mount a light. Lights are like anything else in the gun world; if you do not know proper tactics to use them, you are going to find yourself in more trouble than they are worth. Anything you attach…

After 61 years, the base model of the famous 10/22 rifle is shipping with features previously found only on select configurations. By Ruger Press Release First introduced in 1964, the 10/22 has become the benchmark in the semi-automatic rimfire rifle market, trusted by generations for its proven performance, smooth action, and reliable rotary magazine. With more than 10 million produced over the past 61 years, the 10/22 has inspired a loyal following and remains a staple of rimfire rifles.Based on extensive consumer feedback, Ruger has upgraded the 10/22 rifle line with enhanced features previously found only in select…

This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute.  Ten years ago, as the world’s governments met in Paris and agreed to eventually force policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions on their respective populations, combating climate change was seen as a major political issue. Then, when Trump and other populist right-wingers began finding political success, climate arguably became the primary issue that helped unify the establishment centrists, moderate left-liberals, and far-left progressives who made up the broad anti-Trump, anti-populist coalition. Fanatical climate alarmism became a way to demonstrate one’s anti-Trump credibility and a way for Trump’s opponents in media, academia, and…

Some boots make an impression for a season or two. The Scarpa Maestrale ($799) and Maestrale RS ($899) have stayed with me for more than a decade. I first skied a version of the Maestrale in 2010, and it has been a constant in my backcountry kit ever since. It has carried me through early-season firm snow in the Tetons, thigh-deep laps in Utah, hut trips in Colorado, and cold ridge walks on fourteeners. I added the Maestrale RS to my rotation about 5 years ago and was immediately struck by its warmth, power, and more assertive downhill performance. Each…