Review: ADS Holster & Alarm

For anyone on edge venturing into bear country—especially solo campers—The ADS Bear Spray Holster & Sound Alarm can provide much-needed peace of mind. It looks like a normal holster, but drawing your bear spray triggers a piercing 130dB alarm that lasts up to 30 minutes. The retention design allows for a fast, unrestricted draw thanks to the omission of a standard over-the-can strap, and the alarm mechanism can also be removed and tied onto a section of p-cord to make a trip-wire alarm system around your camp. When a bear wanders through (or your companion stumbles into it while taking a midnight piss), everyone in camp will know, and the bear will (ideally) be charging away into the bushes. If your friends love to swap gory bear-attack stories in the tent at night, like mine do, this is the device you need to fall asleep. Available at ads-bearspray-alarmholster.com; $38.