The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
“Its hands down the greatest plate carrier ever conceived!” – (a very salty senior Ranger NCO) It is perhaps the most renowned plate carrier in existence. It is simple, durable and well thought out. So much in fact, that many of the Rangers I have worked with (including myself), have purchased one out-of-pocket. I am […]
Courtesy of Ambitec Blog The plate carrier world isn’t exactly small anymore. With the rise of the plate carrier over the standard full-sized armor carrier the market responded with a wide variety of options. Seeing plate carrier evolve from what I used in Afghanistan in 2009 to what they’ve become in 2017 has been fascinating. It’s […]
So I did a loadout video when I was with the Peshmerga in Kurdistan and thought it would be interesting to do another one on the kit I used while I was in Ukraine. While much of the kit was pretty synonymous with my previous gear, a lot of it was different in brand and […]
When it comes to force protection, defensive, and offensive operations, a solid plan is the foundation that can determine whether a force succeeds or fails in accomplishing their mission. A defensive plan usually incorporates a multitude of topics, but I’m going to be focusing on one topic in particular for this review. Ammunition resupply. Why […]
With violence prevalent in the motherland and abroad these days, more people are packing around protective plates. True, the majority of those people are law enforcement officers (LEO’s), active military or are in the contractor world. Many more are civilians preparing for an event they hope never to see in their lifetime. Regardless of profession […]
Photo: Brandon is top row second from the left next to Navy SEAL Astronaut Chris Cassidy and Navy SEAL Heath Robinson below. London Bridge Rhodesian Chest Rig. The linked version is slightly different from my original. Eight 30 round magazines of 5.56 match (wish I had the Surefire high cap mags) Magnetic Compass Blood Chit Area […]
As I continue to build my SR 762 from Ruger (.308) I decided to acquire a chest rig (see the first article in the build series here). I have a plate carrier already (which this rig can attach to), but I wanted something lightweight I could use while hunting with this platform (WA a .308 […]
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