Category: Gear

While every company under the sun produces tactical clothing these days, finding a good functional duty pant isn’t as easy. Material selection, fit, ergonomics, colors and sizes are all considerations that can either be addressed or neglected by the manufacturer. 5.11 Tactical has been paying attention to the men and women that use their clothing in the […]

I’ve been through several different types of water bottles and water filter systems over the years. The water bottle can be somewhat of a debate to those in the survival community. Some prefer stainless steel over plastic for the sole purpose of being able to boil your water. For a while I carried a 32oz […]

RAND CLP has proven itself in the realm of firearms cleaning and maintenance products, which is why the crew of SOFREP TV have chosen RAND CLP for their weapons. Recently SOFREP TV headed to the jungles of Hawaii for a Jungle Warfare Training episode. Needless to say the jungle environment can be harsh, very wet […]

The SOB Tactical Condom Holster is an all leather minimalist holster for appendix inside the waistband carry (AIWB). The clip used on this holster has a clothing catch on it to keep the holster retained on the body when you draw your pistol. This design is based on John McPhee’s operational experience in the Army’s […]

To make a long shot on that trophy buck, you first need to know your distance to target. Along with other factors such as current environmental conditions, ballistics and implementing solid shooting techniques. But for now, we’re going to take a look at a new distance measuring tool from ATN. The LaserBallistics 1500. This competitively […]

Lots of different chest rigs vie for our attention. There are many great ones out there, Haley Strategic D3CR, Mayflower Gen IV, and the Spiritus Systems Micro chest rig just to name a few. Each excels in some way or another. Coming from a different corner of the world we have Bou Tactical Gear with their AW chest rig. They aren’t […]

Having a knife break when you most need it in a survival situation could lead to your demise. When it comes to survival knives I expect a lot. I baton my knives through trees, I pry pitch stumps apart and generally run them into the ground as I show at-risk DOD members how to survive […]

The boys over at Black Rifle Coffee know how to brew that perfect cup of coffee, shoot guns, and freedom on. Here at the Loadout Room, we have covered Black Rifle Coffee in the past and appreciate that stellar cup of coffee. The level of entertainment provided in the following collection of videos will have you laughing your ass off […]

Unfortunately items like soft body armor are becoming the norm in today’s day and age. With all the threats of terrorist attacks, active shooters and the violent lone wolf attacks, people are looking for options to increase their survivability. Although many Americans carry concealed ready to respond, there are quite a few that don’t for many […]

Solar power isn’t something new to me, or you. I have enjoyed using my Solar lights (Luci lights), it has really changed what I pack for purposes of light. I have also used a lithium battery with a double pane solar panel with some success. The battery always worked well, but after I drained it, it […]

Regardless of whether you are a hardcore outdoor enthusiast or just like hosting barbecues, you can benefit from owning a cooler. I primarily use coolers when I am hunting. I will go into the woods for days at a time and I need my perishables to last as long as possible. Also, once my game is harvested I now have a place […]

There are quite a few GPS devices out there and several companies who make good ones. However good is subjective and dependent upon what you need it for. When it comes to a GPS unit I need something that is light weight. More so than that I need something that conserves battery power and can […]