Gear

Mayflower UW Chest Rig Evolution

Editors note: Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by BBC-Guest. As a former Infantry Marine, our issued Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) has been an area of interest for me for many years. LBE can be the difference between misery and relative comfort (or as comfortable as one can be encumbered by pounds of gear). […]

The Vargo Ti-Arc Backpack

There are a lot of reasons why we buy the gear we buy. Generally speaking I’ve always believed that we should buy a product based on simple criteria: How well will it work? How functional is it? How long will it last? How well is it made, and usually how much does it cost? If […]

Vest to impress – TYR Tactical BPC and Blade Tech

Over the years I have had ample opportunity to use a relatively substantial variety of body armor. The tremendous variety of armor configurations and, in some cases, so called technology amazes me. I know that some guys swear that they will live or die by this brand or that, and that others have particular preferences […]

Hard Point Tactical – Orion Battle Belt

Some time ago I had invested in a 5.11 Brokos belt, this was not a very expensive investment mind you, but it was for my wife who I was trying to sell on the battle belt concept. I on the other hand already had a battle belt, a custom build contraption rigged to the max […]

WARRIOR ASSAULT SYSTEMS COVERT PLATE CARRIER FROM CHASE TACTICAL

Years ago I had to purchase a carrier for concealable body armor. The carrier which originally came with the armor wore out at rub spots along the edge, after a little over a year of use. As disappointing as that was for a good armor product, the $90 price tag for a new carrier was […]

Quick Look: 5.11 Tactical Rush 72 Backpack

As the name says, this is 5.11 Tactical’s 72-hour pack, and yes there is plenty of space in there. The design of the bag is good and all the various pouches and pockets are well layed out. The pack has a large internal compartment with different pockets inside to allow you organise your kit. There […]

THE ADVENTURE MATE | THE TOOL

In a world of multi-tools, few actually stand the test of being used multiple times. When stamped plastic and clichés take priority over quality and focused design, the results are obvious. You may save a few bucks, but you will be likely buying a new one soon enough. The Tool – by Adventure Mate, is […]

Smith Boogie Regulator Goggle

Smith Optics released their Boogie Regulator Goggles a few months ago. We have been trying to obtain a pair to review and see how they do in an outdoor training or Airsoft event. And in May, we were able to do just that. As I researched the goggles, I read that instead of being rated to the ANSI […]

OC Tactical Hearing Protection Cover

I’ve been using Peltor ComTac’s for a quite a while now and, to be quite honest, I never felt that they were uncomfortable. But, I recently got an OC Tactical Hearing Protection Cover and I must say they do make my Peltor’s more comfortable. It’s quite a simple product. Basically, it’s a padded cover that […]

Kit that has migrated from Recon to the Grunts

First off, I want to say that it’s awesome to see that grunts are now getting some solid kit. Back in my days, they really had some crap. Here are a few examples of what Recon guys were using back in the 90’s that has made it into the mainstream kit issue. I realize that […]