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February in the frozen tundra of Northern Michigan and 115″ of snowfall can only mean one thing. Time for what has become my annual “puffy jacket” review. This month we’ll take a look at the Cold Forge Hoody from Black Diamond. I consider this jacket a solid middle weight when it comes to down insulated […]
We at Loadout Room are always looking for innovative products that are also built to last. We’ve had the opportunity to run a good amount of equipment from Grey Ghost Gear recently. While much of it has been overtly tactical in nature, this article focuses on a product that puts the “Grey” into “Grey Ghost […]
Photo courtesy of Tactical Life In his book “American Knives: The First History and Collector’s Guide,” author Harold L. Peterson put it best when he wrote, “In the history of American arms, three weapons stand out above all the rest: the Kentucky rifle, the Colt revolver and the Bowie knife.” Peterson went on to say, “Each […]
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 […]
Never one to sit on their ass, Rumpl continues to innovate and improve their products. After a quick visit to the Rumpl booth at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, I knew they were on to something with their products. So I got my hands on one of their premier items, the Down Puffy Blanket. A perfect […]
I’m always keeping my eye on the knife industry to see where innovation and design are going. Fixed blades for EDC and personal defense have become extremely popular in the past 2 years. There are many different designs available depending on your personal preferences and how fat your wallet is. The higher end knives in […]
So you are off on a few days’ hike/trek or even a field exercise with the military. Every cubic inch in your rucksack must be meticulously packed. Not to mention every gram you add will make the shoulder straps dig deeper into your shoulders. Yet you still need to live off that ruck for a […]
The increasingly popularity of EDC sharing has generated a pocketknife resurgence. Look around, chances are great you’ll see the telltale pocket clip of a folding knife on the outside of some tacti-cool jeans. As a combatives instructor, I have several issues with both this mode of carry and the typical type of knife carried. First, […]
November 1, 2017 – Bonner, Mont (USA) – Planetary Design launches the new, patent-pending Brü-Stop™ French press technology. This innovation solves two of the main challenges of French pressed coffee: preventing an “over-brewed” taste caused by over-extraction, and keeping grounds out of your coffee. The Brü-Stop™ press features a precisely placed barrier plate that hovers […]
[Dover, NH] – Ever since chairs were first created about five thousand years ago, people have been continuously improving upon comfort and form. And today, NEMO Equipment, Inc. announces a step-change in comfort with the introduction of the first ever portable swinging and reclining camp chair. The Stargaze™ Recliner is a suspended engineered chair that allows the […]
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