As a former Ranger, security contractor and a full-time law enforcement officer, I am not a stranger to wearing body armor for long periods of time. After 15 years of wearing body armor I was getting sick of skin rashes and vest odor. I decided to research options to help increase comfort, reduce moisture, and […]
Gear Reviews
Yeti Hopper Two 30 | Next Evolution in Coolers
Yeti has become synonymous with over engineering in the rugged cooler segment. And that’s a good thing. From the bear resistant Tundra coolers to the latest in soft sided coolers. Yeti is at the cutting edge of cool. The Loadout Room has done reviews on the Tundra, Hopper 20, Hopper Flip 12, Ramblers and even […]
Style and speed combine in Sportiva’s Akasha
La Sportiva’s Akasha trail running shoe is a great hybrid of comfort and speed, packaged into one of the most attractive running shoe designs on the market. Precision fit and a firm toe-off give the shoe a responsive racing feel, while the dual-injection shock absorbing MEMlex EVA gives enough protection and comfort underfoot that you can add this […]
Half Face Blades Face Plug | Small, concealable and lethal
Half Face Blades is known for making some of the most bad-ass edged weapons. They not only are a work of art, but have practicality and lethal intent built into them. I personally own 3 knives from Half Face Blades and every time I go to use them one word comes to my mind; Savage. […]
Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe!
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe! An Initial Look at the TOPS Knives El Chete Ryan Houtekamer The line between choppers, meat cleavers and machetes has been blurred before; now it’s happened again, and we like it. A TOPS Knives El Chete recently arrive at Breach-Bang-Clear’s sincerely polite and waffle-loving […]
Exotac MatchCap XL | The Last Match Case You’ll Ever Need!
Matches have been in existence for a long time and are an extremely easy to use method for starting a fire. That is if your matches are in one piece and have not absorbed too much moisture. In my personal survival kit I always have the UCO Storm Proof Matches, typically inside the plastic case […]
Gareth Bull to Deploy His Smallest Front Flipper Ever
South African knife maker Gareth Bull continues to expand his menu of diminutive knives, following up the Offshoot fixed blade with the Jellybean. The new model will be the smallest, least expensive folding knife he’s ever made and may take the crown for the tiniest front flipper ever. The Jellybean comes in two configurations, the first with a 2.2-inch […]
MNKF: Emerson’s Purpose Driven Knife, the Rhino
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Emerson’s Purpose Driven Knife, the Rhino Mike the Mook After building a number of custom tactical knives for the US Navy SEAL teams in the 1980s and 1990s, the Department of the Navy turned to Ernest Emerson to develop a specific knife for what […]
Hedgehog Leather Utility EDC pouch
A popular trend in everyday carry seems to be the survival tin. I am partial to them myself, they allow the prepared individual to carry everything needed for an extreme survival situation in a pint-sized pocket form. Â To be sure, my pockets seem to billow like a pillow the more I add to my everyday […]
MNKF: The Blades of Tracker Dan
(Origingally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: The Blades of Tracker Dan Mike the Mook Some of the best designs come from having to fill a need, even on a simple utilitarian object such as a knife. Whenever it seems like we’ve seen everything that can be done to perfect mankind’s oldest […]