Each branch of the armed forces, to include the special operations groups, have their go-to eye protection and breaking tribal rules can be rough. So when you must have the protection you need, choosing your own gear can be like your first deployment, your first day on the range or driving around in your first […]
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Everyday Carry Gear Recommendations
I get a few questions now and then about gear recommendations. Here a few that I stick to and have never let me down. Nylon Gear: T3 Tactical. Bomb proof and made with a lot of real world experience behind it. Company is owned by a frogman. Great gear and service. http://www.t3gear.com Escape and Evasion […]
Sea to Summit X11 Camp Set
Here at The Loadout Room you may have noticed a theme among our writing staff, we like to push our boundaries beyond what other people might consider normal. On these excursions, we love to test the limits of the equipment we get to demo and tell you about it. One major reoccurring concern we have […]
First Look: All-New 2017 Camelbak Urban Assault Pack
The Camelbak Urban Assault has been one of my favorite EDC packs ever since I reviewed it back in 2012.  Now the company has released a follow-up. The All-New 2017 Camelbak Urban Assault is slightly larger than it’s predecessor and features an internal wire frame and ergonomically shaped back panel that is designed to comfortably handle […]
KDG Apparition Pack: A Discreet Option for Your Guns and Gear
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Let’s be honest, there’s a ton of tactical packs and bags out there in the marketplace. But Kinetic Development Group (KDG) has come out with one that caught our attention for a couple of different reasons. First, the KDG Apparition Pack has the ability to carry a lot of lifesaving gear and a 10.5 inch […]
Sneaky Bags S.U.B. – Final Review
With a little time behind me on the Sneaky Bags Shoulder Utility Bag, or S.U.B. for brevity’s sake. The Sneaky Bags S.U.B. is a messenger style bag that allows you carry a fighting loadout in a covert or discrete way. I did a first look a little earlier this month, so check it out for […]
ITS Tactical Discreet Messenger Bag
The tactical world has come a long way with new developments that allow us to adapt to our everyday surroundings with the equipment we carry. Not everyone works a 9-5 desk job and some people even prefer the outdoor mobile work environment over sitting at a desk all day. When we are on the move, […]
BLACKHAWK! Escape & Evasion Pouch
The Blackhawk Escape/Evasion Pouch is a uniquely designed to carry any and all E&E kit. It can be worn vertically high or low and horizontally on the belt. This pouch is ideal for the minimalist hiker. With this pouch you can carry an emergency shelter, a few fire starting implements, a compass, a power bar, […]
Kifaru MMR Gen 1 – Old But Gold
Kifaru MMR Gen 1 – Old but Gold Introduction As you may know, I have a special place in my heart for Kifaru international and their products. I wrote about my first encounter with the brand in my E&E review and ever since I have been a Kifaru man through and through, and I am […]
Small American Business: SO Tech Tactical
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Small American Business: SO Tech Tactical Fifty Shades of FDE In the southern California city of Carson a veteran-owned company has been supplying our Special Operations warriors and law enforcement officers for two decades. Some of you may be familiar with SO Tech Tactical, but the vast majority of […]