The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
For the men and women on our front lines of law enforcement, the right body armor is the essential life-saving technology in active threat scenarios. Whether you are police, fire, security detail or tactical, but it’s been more than thirty years since any disruptive technologies in ballistics protection have been brought to market. Until now. […]
I recently received the Emerson Knives CQC-7BW flipper. I’ve been a long time fan of Emerson Knives and own several of them. The one model I never had my hands on was any of their “flipper” models. I went with the CQC-7 for a few reasons; first, it’s a proven blade design that was originally developed with input […]
When I first got my hands on the MOS Tactical S4 sling I was a little baffled by the design. It seemed like nothing more than a tubular nylon runner you would use for climbing and a sling snap hook. The runner is stitched together with what looks like the same way that rated climbing runners are. I’m […]
Wolverines! Let’s take a quick look at Gadsden Dynamics‘ Mountain Guerrilla Underground Partisan chest rig. (From here on out, just the Partisan). An ultralight, ultra-slim, ultra-discreet chest rig, the Partisan aims to get you and your ammo on site with a minimum of bulk and no extras. Designed by former Special Forces 18-Bravo John Mosby’s specifications, the Partisan […]
I’m fond of the SOCP Dagger. It’s light, sturdy, and it has a great sheath. It falls into the category of an effective combat dagger. Although one problem with the SOCP dagger is that in many States in the US it is classified as a dagger and you are unable to carry it (depending upon […]
In many lines of work, a small portable pocket flashlight with a couple of hundred lumens worth of capability is just fine, other times you need to be able to light up a large area quickly. The problem is finding a medium size flashlight that isn’t heavy and cumbersome but still has a capable lens […]
It’s been a while since I’ve been climbing and rappelling; about 20+ years. I recently took my top rope belay test at the local rock climbing facility so that I could assist with tying in climbers and belaying them. It felt good to get back into it. With that comes some new gear in my collection. […]
Ever been on a camping or backpacking trip where it rained all night long? Maybe you planned on making a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning, but all the available firewood and tinder was soaked. Many times, in similar conditions, you may need to start a fire for survival purposes, whether that’s to get warm, […]
Back in the 1990’s, the vehicle of choice for the 75th Ranger Regiment was the RSOV. Produced by Land Rover, the Ranger Special Operations Vehicle met the criteria we needed in a wheeled vehicle. Helping us facilitate airfield seizures, the RSOV offered a team of Rangers rapid mobility. Used primarily for setting up blocking positions on major […]
I grew up before there were social media and the internet, which meant I spent a lot of time outside. Between the time spent outdoors and being a member of the local boy scout troop, I learned basic survival skills and outdoor living skills. Once I entered the military the outdoor skills grew exponentially. Now as a […]
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