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Our partners at the Crate Club are always sending us great pieces of gear to try out, and in this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad’s got himself the Crate Club 12 in 1 Survival Kit. This kit’s got everything you need to get yourself out of an unforeseen jam. With 12 pieces of gear […]
Most medical kits are designed for one of two purposes: to address minor injuries or to stabilize a patient until they can receive further care. This “minor” surgery kit from Voodoo Tactical is different. This kit comes with everything you need to handle the types of minor surgeries you may require in the field, like […]
Let’s go stab something was the first thing that crept through my head when I opened the Crate Club fishing spear. The fishing spear is actually a spearhead, and its designed to be packed in a bug out or survival bag to give you the ability to create a proper spear when needed. Carrying a […]
When it comes to eye protection, there are a lot of options out there that’ll meet your basic criteria–but if you’re going to be spending a good chunk of time in your eye pro, you want more than just bare bones protection. Oakley’s Field Jacket sunglasses are perfect for any outdoor activity, whether you’re popping […]
In a survival situation, there’s no such thing as an inconsequential injury. Small cuts and abrasions can compromise your ability to do the things you need to do, and the looming threat of infection is ever present in a field environment. Whether you’re lost in the woods or you’re fighting your way through the streets […]
It’s easy to be prepared for an emergency you see coming, but that’s the thing about emergencies: you rarely do. That’s why we try to maintain a simple mindset in our approach to gear reviews–it’s not just about the quality of a product or how much it costs, it’s also about how feasible a product […]
Of course, we all know there’s no such thing as an “all in one” survival kit, especially when we’re talking about something compact enough to stash in the glove box of your car, but the folks over at the Crate Club know their gear, and they managed to jam this small survival kit with 12 […]
In an effort to further minimize my EDC I have begun to carry a new light. Regular handheld lights can be difficult to conceal and carry a weight that could be better used in a different capacity like an extra magazine or a fixed blade knife. Consequently, I have found a pretty good trade off […]
Here at the Loadout Room, we’re all about testing the best gear on the market to make sure it’s functional, dependable, and worthwhile when you’re making hard choices about which gear to purchase for your own kit. We know that for many of us, putting a vehicle emergency kit or bug out bag together takes […]
We know what you were thinking, we were too. This lube is for a gun, not a holster. Rand CLP is one of the best firearms lubricants on the market, and one of the many products we have hand-selected to put in the Crate Club. Rand CLP makes non-toxic, biosynthetic gun cleaning products for hunters […]