One of my favorite movies from years back is HEAT. I think what intrigued me the most about the the movie was the professional appearance of the bank robbers. Yes they openly carried AR style rifles into the banks, but under their business suits were low-vis rigs that retained several 30 round magazines. Nowadays that […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Saber Junction 17 Airborne Operation Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC A Sky Soldier from C Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade assembles his gear and stows his parachute during a joint airborne operation and airfield seizure with the Czech Republic Army during a joint field exercise as a part of Exercise Saber Junction 17 in Mimon, Czech Republic April 17, […]
Video: Bravo Company USA | The capability
The Capability A demonstration showcasing Northern Red instructors working side by side with students, executing a multi-breach multi-team hostage rescue mission. Staffed exclusively with US Army Special Operations combat veterans, Northern Red specializes in developing core skills, application of skills and cultural transformations of law enforcement and security forces at a metro and national level. […]
Peltor Sport Tactical 300 and 500 Electronic Hearing Protectors
The Peltor Sport Electronic Hearing Protectors feature proprietary 3M SMART technology that suppresses harmful gunshot noise above 82 dBA while amplifying low-level sounds. Peltor Sport Electronic Hearing Protectors are ideal for both indoor and outdoor shooters with Clear Voice Tracking that seeks voice within background noise to improve speech intelligibility. Using Dynamic Suppression Time technology, the Peltor Sport […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Army Reserve Marksmanship Team provides training on Enhanced Battle Rifle
FORT BRAGG, NC, UNITED STATES Staff Sgt. Scott LaForest, standing, reviews using a thermal scope with soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, during squad designated marksmanship training at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 15. The 2/504th PIR, preparing for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, received training from members of the Army […]
FlowFold Zip Porter Zippered Tote Bag: Stoic in unpredictable weather and invulnerable to spills
We (The Loadout Room) have reviewed several of the smaller FlowFold products in the past. We are always looking for those all American companies pushing the limits with materials, design and innovation. FlowFold is one of those companies that is producing quality products for an active lifestyle. I’ve been extremely impressed with the Vanguard Wallet, […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: 4th Force Recon prepares students for BRC
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, HI, UNITED STATES U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael Garziano, an infantryman with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, touches the bottom of the pool as part of a water treading exercise during a training event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 22, 2018. The event consisted of various exercises, including a […]
5.11 Tactical DRT Folder: Superior performance in a palm-sized package
I’ve been a knife guy for the better part of my adult life, almost always having at least one knife on my person somewhere. Majority of the time I prefer knives with a blade length of no more than 3.5″ for a few reasons, but mostly to skirt most restrictions on blade length. Many local […]
Rockwell Time Coliseum Fit watch in Kryptek Raid: Quick Look
A while back I reviewed the Rockwell Coliseum watch for the Raider Project. The Coliseum line of watches are built to withstand rigorous use whether you’re deployed to and operating in less than ideal conditions, rucking, backpacking or any outdoor action sport for that matter. Rockwell Time has since upgraded the Coliseum line of watches to now include […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: 4th Force Recon Marines conduct dive operations in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine with 4th Force Reconnaissance Battalion preps his scuba gear during dive operations in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2016. The mission of Marine Corps Base Hawaii is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families in order to […]