UPCOMING GEAR AND EDC CONVENTIONS (Q3->Q4 2026) - APPRENTICE GEAR AND EDC
Hey everyone! We’re getting close to ALOT of conventions in the gear space and I just wanted to put something together really quick about 2 of the events coming up here soon - Overland Expo East, and Blade Show West. Below are the vendors confirmed to be at each, and I’ll revisit some of the releases after the conventions when the announcements have come!
October 9-11, 2026 | Overland Expo East (Arrington, VA)
This one may not stick out to you right away as one to check out for EDC gear and stuff, BUT Overland Expo has TONS of vendors that dip into all kinds of cool everyday tools, gear, which does include vehicle based loadout stuff, but also things that arent directly vehicle based since this expo also features camping gear and tech tied to long range transport and off roading!
Largest overlanding event on the East Coast
Trucks, SUVs, rooftop tents, camp systems, power stations
Camping, vehicle kits, outdoor tech, loadout content
ARB 4x4 Accessories
American Expedition Vehicles (AEV)
Alu-Cab
23Zero
Adventure Wagon
Storyteller Overland
Anker SOLIX
Jetboil
SPOT / Globalstar
Timberleaf Trailers
AEONrv
ADV Mobil
Agile Offroad
Aliner
October 9-10, 2026 | Blade Show West (Salt Lake City, UT)
This one is an easy one to look forward to. Always cool EDC knives and gear coming out of the blade shows each year, needless to say im watching this one, along with a couple other new blades in the works for review now!
Major knife and EDC-focused show
Custom makers, production knives, flashlights, pocket tools
Great source for new releases in pocket tools, knives (obviously), and all around EDC innovation
WE Knife
CIVIVI
SENCUT
Spyderco
Kershaw
Zero Tolerance
Benchmade
Microtech
Pro-Tech
Demko
Toor
Hogue
CRKT
Knafs
Check out BLADE magazine’s preview article for Blade Show West 2026 here!:
https://blademag.com/uncategorized/2026-blade-show-preview-new-wrapper-same-steel