If you’ve done any type of activity that involves using a lot of chemsticks you understand the pain of having to deal with them. Depending on mission set and how your unit works you can understand the pain of having to unwrap chemsticks, tape them (depending on how your unit works) and then bundle them […]
Mission Gear
Helikon-Tex Training Mini Rig
Chest rigs don’t always have to be big, to be practicable. In the last time, the trend went towards more minimal and multifunctional gear. Haley Strategic set the path with their D3CR. Helikon-Tex now follows with their Training Mini Rig and we took a look at it. First impressions: On the front, you can find […]
My Ready Bag: A self contained platform to fight from
In the past years I’ve noticed my EDC that I carry on my person growing more and more to the point that it is impossible to be comfortable going anywhere. Carrying a Pistol, spare mag, pocket knife, fixed blade knife, flashlight, and cell phone every day in your jeans is next to impossible so I […]
The Vertx EDC Gamut | A Low Profile Backpack
If you have been reading the Loadout Room’s mission items, you might have noticed a theme of late, some call it being the grey man, some call it low profile operations, non-permissive, or it is just a way of life by blending into the environment. If you travel to NY City or any major metropolitan […]
Eberlestock Gunslinger 2 Gen 1
(Article originally published on SpartanAT by Martin) Eberlestock has become known with the Gunslinger and Halftrack series. The Gunslinger is also often seen on pictures of the US Marine Corps in snipers. The first model is called Gunslinger GS05 and is still available. The Gunslinger 2 is now only available in Generation 2 on the […]
TNVC Mohawk Mk1 Counterweight for the modern combat helmet
Helmet setup and design has progressed at a breakneck pace over the last forty years. Helmets have gone from slick, to holding small accoutrements, to holding night vision and much more. Current helmets worn by men and women in Western armed forces have a multitude of devices and objects affixed to them. The advent of […]
Watch: The basics of tactical gloves
There are thousands of gloves to choose from. In the following video I discuss some of the more popular models currently being fielded. There are many considerations when choosing a glove. In the following video we contrast and compare multiple gloves to help you choose the one that is best for you.
SOFREP TV Field Notes: Review of the First Spear Assaulter Armor Carrier (AAC) System
Review of the First Spear Assaulter Armor Carrier (AAC) System, and Multi Mag Rapid Adjust Pocket, during Episode 8 of Training Cell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kerqcTVQw&feature=em-subs_digest Follow SOFREP TV on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest news, photos and training evolutions. Be sure to check out SOFREP TV, bringing you what old fashion cable network’s can’t deliver; authenticity and behind the […]
Which “tactical” hydration carrier works best? (Qore Iceplate, Source or MSR)
There are many tactical hydration methods for carrying water on you during “tactical” doings. Some work better then others. Ultimately it comes down to what works for you in your mission set. In the following video I discuss some new novel ideas as well as old fall backs that have withstood the test of time. […]
The lightest ballistic helmet on the market | the Delta X from Safariland Group
When working in non-permissive environments you expect a lot from your helmet. It needs to be light, have the highest fragmentation protection possible, and be able to stop type IIIA handgun threats. Most ballistic helmets do the latter. Fewer do frag and IIIA threats. And it gets narrowed down to a couple when it comes […]