Gerber has taken a refreshing marketing approach with their Spine fixed blade knife. They are not telling us it is the best quality knife on the market, or even the best-priced. They are telling us the Spine is “for the weekend warrior camper or hiker” and I commend them for that honest approach. After all, […]
Gear Reviews
Curvature and Coatings in Body Armor
We evolved our line to include all the attributes that were needed from all the different sub-sectors or law enforcement and military. If you look at law enforcement, if you’re a SWAT operator, that’s a very different requirement from a patrol officer or a canine operator. In the military, you may have an officer and […]
An Army Rangers Go-Bag: Get home safe, no matter the circumstance
Given the numerous natural disasters and large-scale riots protests across the country, it’s as good a time as any to cover (or discover) what considerations should go into building a “Go-Bag”. First, let’s differentiate between a Go-Bag and a Bug-Out-Bag (B.O.B). A Go-Bag is synonymous with a Get-Home-Bag. This is a small to medium pack containing just […]
An introduction to the ‘Seventy2’ Emergency Preparedness Kit
We’ve been able to get our hands on one of the best pre-made emergency preparedness kits on the market. Instead of doing one long review of the bag and all the contents, I figured it best to include the following short video from Uncharted Supply Co. to give an overview of the capabilities of this pack. […]
BLAUER Silent Partner Bag with BLAUER GIN Bag
The Blauer Silent Partner Bag is their when you need it. It’s a seat organizer, a backpack, a duty belt storage system, a plate carrier, a lunch bag, it’s an everything bag! Blauer has designed the Silent Partner Bag to be right beside you, ready when you need it. You can easily carry your gear […]
Bindle Bottle | A fresh idea on daily hydration
Water bottles have become a daily sidekick for people on the go. Wether you’re headed to a morning workout, the office or a hike in the woods, most likely, a water bottle will be a necessary item. With so many high quality water bottles available, it becomes difficult to differentiate the choices. A quick search […]
DC FLT Line Roller by 5.11 | Luggage I can live with
We are a tribe of travelers. As a child in a military family, we were constantly on the move. And always had to travel to visit our stationary relatives. This mobile theme has carried on to my family as well. My oldest son was flying the friendly skies at the ripe age of 5 weeks […]
ShotStop Level III Swimmer Plates
Having to buy your own plates and being required to wear plates can be a pain in the ass plain and simple, but when you buy/wear your plates you do it for a reason – to save your life or another’s life. My job requires me to be as fast as I can be and […]
Adidas Flex Hike Pants | Review
Adidas is a German multinational company that has been producing high quality footwear and outdoor gear since 1949. Following a family feud with his older brother Rudolf who founded Puma, Adolf Dassler started Adidas and the brothers quickly became rivals in business. Ironically, both Puma and Adidas are still headquartered in the same German town of Herzogenaurach. […]
Nikwax Hardshell DuoPack | Quick Look
It’s that time of year where we start thinking about clothing for the cooler fall weather. The fall season can be unpredictable bringing rain and cooler temperatures. This is also the time of year for bon fires and hanging out outside with family and friends. All that smoke from the fire can certainly permeate your […]