Category: Gear

Someone asked me the other day what knife I brought with me to Ranger school. I completed Ranger school back in 2012 and with me I had a Benchmade Griptilian. The criteria of a solid knife in school is pretty limited. First Is it light enough that you would be willing to carry it? This […]

Influenced by YouTube’s TheFireArmGuy we decided to start giving Kahr pistols a try.  They’re an American-made option that seems to have all the right features for an affordable carry gun.  Slim, low profile, economical, and simplified, the Kahr pistols fall into that single-stack build that makes for something comfortable, light, and efficient.  In my experience […]

For decades, the SIG P226 handguns have been proven in combat. SIG Sauer has just taken the P226 into the next century with an integrated slide-mounted reflex optic, the ROMEO1. SIG is the first company to build the gun and the reflex optic, they were, literally, made for each other. Designed as SIG’s entrant in […]

Smith Drop Elite I’m a sucker for a good quality pair of sunglasses that double as eye protection for shooting and other adventure related activities. We have previously reviewed the Smith Frontman Elite sunglasses. The Smith Frontman Elite are a do-it-all shield for your eyes. They provide ballistic protection whether you’re on the range, the battlefield, ripping down your […]

With the ever advancing march of machining technology bringing us lighter and stronger parts made from exotic materials, it has been recently popular for writers to detail their efforts to construct a lightweight AR-15.  All of these AR build articles start with a mission statement; some aiming for a sub-4 lb rifle, some for a […]

My Yaktrax XTR recently gave up on me after years of good service. A few chain links that attach to the rubber part of the crampon ripped the said rubber so they became unusable. I liked them but the way the chain links are linked together meant that on every descent the back plate would […]

Aside from keeping your wits about you, there are few more important things than strength and stamina in a life-or-death situation. (Or even just when you don’t want to look like a mouth-breather in front of your friends—that’s arguably every bit as crucial.) Whether you are a shooter, a fighter, or a hobbyist, your lungs […]

We have recently begun a ‘Loadout Room Approved‘ series of articles where we recommend specific gear for you to purchase and use. We test and evaluate quite a bit of gear, clothing, firearms and firearms accessories. Our goal with this series is to sift through all those articles and give to you what we actually […]

Talking with ‘Nam vets is always a learning experience. They are a truly remarkable bunch of guys who accomplished a lot with very little.  I am fortunate to know a SEAL who did some time during the heyday of Vietnam. Reading stories about the Brown Water Navy and SEAL/UDT Platoons in books were great but […]

The Sneaky Bags Nautilus is the latest system designed by Sneaky Bags for discrete concealed carry. The Nautilus bag is a mid-sized bag that is designed for more than just concealed carry of a handgun. The Nautilus bag is about the same size as an average backpack but works as a sling bag with three […]

We all know how important medical care is. Seconds can be the difference in saving a buddy from bleeding out! When it comes to medical gear, anything that can make up those seconds should be top of the list. I’m going to start by saying this Medic Rip Off Pouch is a remarkable bit of […]

When carrying a firearm every day, how many extra magazines should you have as part of your EDC kit? This article will not answer that question for you, as it is a question that only you should answer and should be dictated by your profession or your environment. Since I carry a 1911, I personally […]