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I first saw the Coin Purse from Foster Impact Devices at ECQC in 2015. Shivworks instructor Craig Douglas showed it to a few attendees. I was curious about it, but had so much other stuff going on in my mind that I didn’t remember where he got it from, or exactly what it was called. […]
A CZ law enforcement rep gives Spotter Up a demo of a backpack developed as a concealed quick deployment carbine pack with optional body armor slots. Featured image courtesy of cz-usa.com Our teams’ effort at SHOT Show is to secure the best gear for our members. If you haven’t checked out the Crate Club, it’s […]
For an all around travel assault pack, the Vertx GAMUT PLUS assault pack has it. At first glance and trying on the pack, it reminded me of an MC-4 parachute rig used for HALO operations. It feels extremely comfortable and organizes the weight in a way that doesn’t feel awkward. Some immediate features that I noticed with […]
St. Charles, MO — Propper International has expanded its comprehensive line of body armor and accessories for 2017 with the addition of new tactical vests and pouches for maximum mission effectiveness. In addition, they are offering faster turnaround on orders by stocking many of the most commonly requested products. Inventory One of the challenges of […]
I have been following Mayflower Research and Consulting for quite some time, and was very excited when they and Velocity Systems agreed to send us at Spotter Up a couple of cool products to review for our audience. Mayflower RC was started by Travis Rolph. Â Someone you probably should get to know over a beer, […]
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Damn Near Invisible: The Crye LVS Chris Hernandez I’ve been wearing body armor for over twenty years. From old USMC flak vests in 1989 to my first soft body armor as a cop in 94 to an IBA in OIF 3 to a plate carrier in OEF 9, I’ve spent […]
Watch as Loadout Room writer and military SERE instructor Mike drops some knowledge on Gunfighter Belt Setup.
Sometimes an overlooked item with concealed carry is the spare magazine. Not because people don’t want to carry one, they just haven’t found a comfortable way to conceal it along with their pistol. Depending on what you carry on your waistline you may not want to add another piece of kit to your belt. Carrying […]
Intro Plate carriers, they are in abundance in this industry but few seem to try new things and many just copy existing designs. If you are like me you have tried quite a few and possibly torn, broken, or modified the carriers to fit your likes, needs, and/or mission. The creators of MOS Tactical went […]
It seems every day I post on every social media site out there about people’s EDC but what they never talk about is their bags. Personally, I take a bag with me everywhere I go so its important for me to have a wide array of packs in my gear room. Everything from large rucks […]
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