The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Trail running has been gaining a lot of ground in recent years, and that should come as no surprise. Following participation in obstacle courses like Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and other variations of such mud races, more and more people are trying out “proper” trail running. (I am not bashing these obstacle courses, hell that’s how I got […]
The Lansky Lawn & Garden Tool Sharpener is marketed towards tools such as a shovels, axes, hatchets, machetes and lawn mower blades. I originally got this sharpener with the intention of using it for my machete, but have found myself using it for most of my knives more so than my machete or lawn tools. […]
My Yaktrax XTR recently gave up on me after years of good service. A few chain links that attach to the rubber part of the crampon ripped the said rubber so they became unusable. I liked them but the way the chain links are linked together meant that on every descent the back plate would […]
KAI-USA Ltd. brands Kershaw and Zero Tolerance debuted their 2017 line-up at SHOT Show in January, but the company doesn’t publicize release dates for new products. With nearly 30 new models hitting the market this year, it can be hard to keep track of the status of each one. Before we provide an overview of what’s […]
What makes a knife handle ‘bad?’ Knife maker Kyle Ver Steeg thinks about this question more than most makers. The Iowa native brings the perspective of both a plastic surgeon and lifelong outdoorsman to create knives with subtle, refined ergonomics. Ver Steeg is also a user who appreciates a wide variety of knives, but he says when it […]
Those of you that follow me on Instagram know that I like knives and trail running. One of the things I have on me during every run is a knife. I’ve run with folding knives clipped to my running shorts, but if I were ever presented with a threat and an elevated hear rate I […]
Sometimes we may find ourselves in a rock and hard place with little information on how to persevere. Say, you go out on an out-of-town excursion for some peace and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of life. On your way, your auto breaks down. To add to your predicament, the cell reception in […]
DDR Knives changed the name of its recently-revealed composite blade configuration from ‘Zipper’ to ‘Fusion’ in response to a post on social media by maker Michael Walker. Walker took issue with the similarities between the DDR Knives composite construction and his own Zipper Blade style. The DDR Knives composite pattern debuted on their AOD and […]
An unforgettable experience provided by a Cressi mask and the willingness to step off of the ledge of comfort and into a place unknown.
If the Spyderco forums issued awards to its members, RamZar would be on the shortlist for MVP. This veteran contributor manages to do the impossible and keep on top of the Golden, CO company’s ever-changing release schedule. New additions, delays, sudden drops – somehow RamZar keeps track of it all, making his longstanding thread one of […]
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