What’s On the Cover of Ballistic Winter 2016?

Gerber Mini-Remix: The Mini-Remix’s circular, anodized aluminum handle provides stability and a solid grip while cutting. It has a corrosion-resistant, drop-point, fine-edged blade that opens with one hand.

Griffon Industries Shield Pack: This simple yet functional pack is made of heavy-duty ballistic nylon and features a padded laptop pocket and a front organizer pocket. When quality and functionality are your priorities, this is the pack for you.

The North Face ThermoBall Vest: This vest features quilted Thermoball baffles that contour to fit you while maintaining your core heat. It can crumple down to stow in its own hand pocket for easy transport.

Mechanix Wear The Original 0.5mm: The Original 0.5mm Covert glove features a high-dexterity AX Suede 0.5mm palm and fingers for the perfect blend of breathable precision and protection. A form-fitting finger design reduces material bunching and improves feel for smooth weapon manipulation and overall control.

Nixon Watch 42-20 Chrono Black Dial: This serious timepiece features Miyota Japanese quartz, a six-hand chronograph with date and a nine-hour crown for precise timekeeping in any environment.

Diesel T-Ride Jeans: Renegade style, slim-fit, black stretch jean with enhanced seams.

Diesel D-Hartt Boots: This burnished-leather boot with leather and rubber soles is also lightweight for extra comfort and endurance.

Cobalt Kinetics B.A.M.F. Edge Brazed: The 5.56mm Cobalt Kinetics B.A.M.F. Edge, with its Brazed finish, features advanced controls for enhancing performance. The buttstock is machined out of aluminum and is the same Brazed color as the lower. A full-auto-capable nickel- boron-coated bolt carrier group from WMD Guns powers the rifle.

Ballistic strives to be the premier firearms and survival magazine for today’s shooters and firearms enthusiasts—from beginners and those interested in joining the gun world to experts who like to keep themselves abreast of all new products, tactics and training for self-defense and survival.

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To that end, every cover of Ballistic showcases some of the innovative gear featured within the magazine, and the “COVER GEAR” page makes it easy for you to learn more about each individual item and do a little shopping to enhance your arsenal.

The winter 2016 issue features the radical Cobalt Kinetics B.A.M.F. Edge Brazed, a wild, custom-grade new AR for competitors; Mechanix gloves, a ThermoBall vest from The North Face; a Griffon Industries Shield pack to carry all of your gear discreetly; a Gerber Mini-Remix drop-point blade to help you get out of any emergency situation; and much more. Of course, we’ve rounded up all of this sweet hardware to keep you on the cutting edge.

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Check out the gallery above to learn more.

Gerber Mini-Remix—Drop Point: MSRP: $27; URL: gerbergear.com
Griffon Industries Shield Pack: MSRP: $210; URL: griffonindustries.com
The North Face ThermoBall Vest: MSRP: $149; URL: thenorthface.com
Mechanix Wear The Original 0.5mm Covert: MSRP: $28; URL: mechanix.com
Nixon Watch 42-20 Chrono Black Dial: MSRP: $500; URL: nixon.com
Diesel T-Ride Jeans: MSRP: $198; URL: shop.diesel.com
Diesel D-Hartt Boots: MSRP: $417; URL: shop.diesel.com
Cobalt Kinetics B.A.M.F. Edge Brazed: MSRP: $2,995 (not including accessories); URL: cobaltkinetics.com