Gear Reviews

Marine Corps commandant wants new combat boots

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Marine Corps is working to develop a new combat boot with the goal of offering Marines a standard-issue option that is lighter, faster drying and has a repairable outsole. It’s part of Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller’s push to give Marines more choices when it […]

Kershaw Blur Tanto | EDC Excellence

I have a wild abundance of pocket knives, being of the mindset that it’s nice to have one in my pocket at all times and one in each pack/rack and bag that I use regularly. As such, it’s tough for one to win “king of the hill” and be the blade that I carry every day […]

Strike Survival Spark Tool Review

The Strike Survival Company features a variety of outdoor gear that comes in handy for most survival, emergency, and disaster situations. Their products are great and hold up when used in many weather conditions and terrains. Several Military personnel, survivalists, and campers rely on their items for their functionality, durability, and usefulness in the field. […]

TOPS Unearths New Tracker Digger

TOPS Knives just introduced a new edition of their best-selling Tom Brown Tracker line in the form of the Tracker Digger. An edged tool designed for digging as well as cutting, the Tracker Digger is the first in a series of new for 2017 offerings from Idaho-based TOPS. TOPS describes the new knife as a mix between a smatchet, a […]

The Ultimate Fighting Knife: The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger

William Ewart Fairbairn and his close friend Eric Sykes were badasses! They fought in WWI then became Shanghai police officers and then trained special operators during WWII. These two men were responsible for starting the combatives style of fighting for military and police personnel. They were truly ahead of their time but have left a […]

Jack Murphy’s Iraq Weapons Squad Loadout

On my first deployment to Iraq in 2005 I was a Team Leader in Weapons Squad. For the most part I was the Tactical Commander (TC) on a Stryker armored vehicle. You can see in the picture the toughbook computer I used to navigate our way to our objectives. The damn think would heat up […]

The Ultimate Texas Road Trip Guide for Guns, Grub, and More

Courtesy of Tactical Life “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and we’ve got a road trip mapped out for you that echoes that sentiment. While the Dallas, Texas, area offers a lot in terms of food and fun, I recently traveled there specifically to visit the American Sportsman Shooting Center (ASSC). Located in the suburb of […]

A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Cuba

I’ve always been fascinated by the small island country that’s swimming distance from Key West. Tropical weather, warm water, beautiful women, cigars, Hemingway, and boat drinks — what’s not to like? And, to be honest, I’ve wanted to go for a while. I’ve wanted to visit before the massive invasion of pasty white baby-boomer Midwest-American […]

Slice Into a Pie With The Pocket Piefighter Knife

I’ve had knives most of my teen and adult life. Growing up learning how to responsibly use and take care of my knives, I have always wanted one thing: Owning a custom knife While I was scrolling in my Instagram feed something caught my attention. It was the IG page of Jim, AKA @no1jimmypie AKA […]

Field Water Purification Kit

Having the ability to purify water when in the field can be a lifesaver. If you drink unsafe water and have a negative reaction to it, you could experience vomiting and diarrhea, which in turn leads to dehydration and eventually death. Your best course of action is to not get sick off the water to begin […]