No one likes saying goodbye to summer, but getting ready for the coming school year means one thing: new gear. On top of the usual essentials like pens, notebooks, and textbooks that you’ll find on supply lists, many students find themselves also needing a good laptop to get things done. And if you’re going to […]
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Warrior Rack | Review
While in the military and as a law enforcement officer, there has always been a need to store my gear in a central location. For my entire law enforcement career I have stored my gear in my closet. My uniforms were put on hangers, while my duty belt and trouser belt hung on a wall […]
Triple Aught Design Spectre 34L Backpack Review
The Triple Aught Design Spectre 34L backpack is a stylish, water-resistant, and highly modular alternative to your typical run-of-the-mill trail pack. Â For TAD fans, the Spectre 34L is a lighter weight and less tactical alternative to the Fastpack EDC. SPECIFICATIONS: Material Dimension Polyant LS-42 and X51 Tweave 4-way stretch Panels Closed Cell Cross-Linked Polyethylene Foam […]
Choosing Your EDC: Ditch the Latest Fad and Find What Works
Up until a few years ago, I never really put thought into what I carried around with me every day or why I carried it. Now I have a loadout that suits my needs and I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned along the way. This is mainly focused on a Level 1 […]
Rogue Stash Tag | A Travelers Escape & Evasion Kit
The Rogue Stash Tag. When I came across this in my Facebook feed, I was instantly drawn to the concept of this ‘luggage tag’. The one thing I’m always lacking when traveling are those damn luggage tags for my bags; whether it’s for my checked baggage or my carry on. Having a luggage tag, or […]
The Vertx EDC Commuter | Hit Back
The Vertx EDC Commuter is an absolutely massive bag, but it doesn’t appear that way from the outside. Sure it’s on the larger side of sling bags, but it’s still smaller than a backpack. I say it’s massive because of the amount of gear I can store in this thing. Not only that but because […]
Mechanix CG Impact Pro Gloves
The Mechanix CG Impact Pro include reinforced leather in all the right areas and provide flexible protection across the knuckles for added dexterity.
Get the Gear: Selecting the Proper SCUBA Diving Equipment
By Derek Gill Over the past few articles on diving, we’ve been discussing so much technical information that I thought it would be a good time to open a dialogue about equipment. Whether you’re a seasoned diver, or if all of the cool gadgets we keep talking about have you excited to get started, you can benefit […]
Triple Aught Design | Mean T-Skull Shemagh
If you have been a loyal follower of The Loadout Room, you may be familiar with Triple Aught Design (TAD). The Loadout Room has featured several of TAD’s gear and I myself own several TAD gear in my wardrobe. TAD offers a variety of gear, most of them being outdoor apparel. One product that may […]
An Ultralight Outdoor Adventure EDC
I’m going to start a small series on ultralight gear for hiking, backpacking and trail running. To kick it off I’m going to begin with an Ultralight EDC (Everyday Carry). Although this EDC kit that I’m going to discuss isn’t as sexy as some other selections out there, it’s proven quality gear that is lightweight […]