Common everyday carry items include a wallet, keys, light, pistol and spare magazine, folding or fixed blade knife, and a variety of other items depending on the situation and person. One item that is becoming more common is a handcuff key. Small enough to be hidden in a pocket, belt, or secret pouch, it could […]
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ASP Ultra Cuffs: The safest restraint in the industry
Let me start by acknowledging the obvious question – why would you want or need a pair of handcuffs if you aren’t a law enforcement professional? For starters, it is good to have a pair to practice shimming and picking to increase your proficiency with them in case you are ever illegally held against your […]
Blue Shield Tactical System’s Tactical Pen: The Multi-Tool of Pens
Blue Shield Tactical Systems LLC has a great product at an affordable price called the Blue Shield Tactical Pen. The Blue Shield Tactical Pen is the multi-tool of pens with an ink pen, stylus, strike point, knife, and a glass break! Blue Shield Tactical Systems is owned and operated by an active-serving law enforcement officer. […]
Blue Force Gear Jedburgh Pack: Comfort and Performance
Blue Force Gear has made a respectable name for themselves in the realm of tactical gear. Their Dapper system which employs velcro is quite popular and they began producing accessories for it, but took their time making the packs designed to use it. That seems to be time well spent as I look at the […]
Telor Tactical Go Band: Ready for the Un-Expected
The Telor Tactical Go Band takes the idea of a simple go bag and places it on your waist. By go bag I don’t mean a Get home bag or a Bug out bag, but a simple bag with some extra mags, a good knife, and some basic medical gear. If you keep a long […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Urban Survival Micro Kit
The SERE Pouch 1 by Triple Aught Design with my own urban survival micro equipment kit. Featuring the EDC Card by Cha O Ha Designs and various brandless and custom tools. Review coming soon. Courtesy of John Cain (Vinjatek)
Diamond Brand Gear’s New American-Made Belay Bag: Quick Look
New for Spring ’18, Diamond Brand is introducing a new fully customizable and American-crafted Belay Bag for the modern adventurer. Inspired by the brand’s original daypack launched in the ‘80s, the updated Belay Bag uses upcycled materials and features interchangeable straps and front pockets large enough to store a 32 oz. growler – perfect for a day […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Vagabond Loadout Carry System
My “life kit” as a vagabond evolves and upgrades the longer I travel and the more I live a life nomadic – this is my latest loadout carry system. These 2 bags contain the entirety of my immediate possessions. That is, everything I need to not just survive, but to thrive as a completely location independent and erratically mobile man. […]
Tier1-D Deployment Tote
How many Dads are out there? My guess is at least some but probably a lot of you. So you’ve felt the pain of trying to get out of the house with enough gear for a multitude of scenarios. Plus who wants to load out using the “Mommy diaper bag”. I remember being a new […]
MTM Ammo Crates: Designed for ammunition storage
Recently I was inventorying my ammo supply and noticed that a large amount of space being taken up by surplus ammo cans. Like many of us who shoot I have for more years then I care to remember used the standard military metal ammo cans to store my ammo. These cans are great for storing […]