The best things I saw at Shot Show 2025

Published on January 29, 2025
Duration: 20:00

This video covers notable gear showcased at Shot Show 2025, focusing on tactical lights, backpacks, and knives. The presenter, despite battling influenza, highlights products from Princeton Tec, Mystery Ranch, Spyderco, Phoenix, Benchmade, Buck, CRKT, WE Knife, Civivi, and Coast. Key items include the Princeton Tec Charge X flashlight with RGB and IR LEDs, the Mystery Ranch SA 20 backpack, the Spyderco Edera knife inspired by the Maserati Birdcage, the versatile Phoenix PD45R flashlight with adjustable modes, the Benchmade 2025 catalog featuring new variations and fixed blades, the Buck Mini Ranger Elite with a crossbar lock, the aggressive CRKT Provoke Tomahawk, and innovative weapon lights from Coast with OLED power displays.

Quick Summary

Shot Show 2025 showcased a range of cutting-edge tactical gear. Highlights included the Princeton Tec Charge X flashlight with RGB/IR capabilities, the versatile Phoenix PD45R with adjustable modes, and the Spyderco Edera knife. New weapon lights from Coast featured innovative OLED Power IQ systems for runtime monitoring, while CRKT debuted the aggressive Provoke Tomahawk.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Shot Show 2025
  2. 00:14Shot Week Events
  3. 00:24What is Shot Show?
  4. 00:48Presenter's Personal Experience (Influenza A)
  5. 01:46Princeton Tec Booth Visit
  6. 02:43Princeton Tec Charge X Flashlight
  7. 03:24Shot Show Venue and Scale
  8. 03:51Mystery Ranch Booth Visit
  9. 04:27Mystery Ranch SA 20 Backpack
  10. 04:54Knife Companies at Shot Show
  11. 05:02Spyderco Edera Knife
  12. 05:59Phoenix Lighting Booth Visit
  13. 06:35Phoenix PD45R & EO5R Lights
  14. 07:11Phoenix PD45R Unique Modes
  15. 07:47Phoenix GL7 Weapon Light
  16. 08:35Benchmade Booth Visit
  17. 09:24Buck Mini Ranger Elite Disappointment
  18. 10:23CRKT & Other Knife Companies
  19. 10:36WE Knife & Civivi Booth Visit
  20. 11:23WE Knife & Civivi Release Strategy
  21. 12:18WE Knife Prototypes Walkthrough
  22. 13:56Civivi Prototypes Walkthrough
  23. 15:10Coast Lighting Booth Visit
  24. 15:51Coast Weapon Lights & OLED Power IQ
  25. 17:43CRKT Booth Visit
  26. 17:51CRKT Provoke Tomahawk
  27. 19:01Overall Thoughts on Shot Show 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What were some of the key gear highlights from Shot Show 2025?

Shot Show 2025 featured innovative tactical lights like the Princeton Tec Charge X with RGB/IR and Phoenix PD45R with adjustable modes. New knives included the Spyderco Edera and CRKT Provoke Tomahawk. Backpacks like the Mystery Ranch SA 20 and advanced weapon lights from Coast with OLED displays were also prominent.

Which brands showcased new flashlights at Shot Show 2025?

Princeton Tec displayed the Charge X, a dual-fuel light with multiple LED colors and IR. Phoenix introduced the PD45R with customizable modes up to 3,300 lumens and the GL7 compact weapon light. Coast presented new weapon lights featuring an OLED Power IQ system for runtime monitoring.

What new knives were notable at Shot Show 2025?

Spyderco unveiled the Edera, inspired by a classic Maserati. Buck introduced its first crossbar lock knives like the Mini Ranger Elite. CRKT showcased the aggressive Provoke Tomahawk. WE Knife and Civivi presented various prototypes, including slip joints and fixed blades.

What innovative features were seen on tactical gear at Shot Show 2025?

Innovations included the Princeton Tec Charge X's multi-color LEDs, Phoenix PD45R's user-selectable mode count, Coast's OLED Power IQ system for precise runtime display on weapon lights, and the WE Knife Socom's sheath with a 'wave' deployment feature.

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