The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Tailoring your EDC (everyday carry) for each situation doesn’t have to be complicated. It also doesn’t have to be overboard. The truth is, that what you carry to work probably isn’t practical to carry while at school, to the gym, and definitely not while running. To touch on the latter, running, I don’t claim to […]
Because there is no such thing as having too many backup options on the street, ASP has introduced its first triple-fuel flashlights; the Sentinel e3 and Sentinel X e3. These lights ship with a 16340 lithium-ion battery that recharges inside the light, providing a potent 400 lumens of output. If you don’t have the time […]
ASP’s original Scribe AAA light has become a mainstay tool in the company’s international tactical training programs, thanks to its combination of high performance and pocketable form factor. The new DF variant of the Scribe pushes the output even further—to 350 lumens—while adding the benefit of Dual Fuel technology. It ships with a 10900 lithium-ion […]
I have carried a pen every day (EDC) for many years. It was a small Space Pen for a good long time but the clip slides off and I lost at least 2 of them. Then just a simple hard plastic Bic pen that I put a strip of ACU duct tape around (just for […]
An active SERE kit differs from any other survival or task kit in that it must be concealed on your person ready for deployment, not unloading. Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation. A particular set of tools must be removed from a SERE loadout kit to […]
KeyBar A multi-tool key organizer that stops the noise and organizes the clutter; KeyBar. The KeyBar combines the utility and comfort of a pocket clip knife and places your keys and so much more quietly at your fingertips when they are needed. SHOT Show 2019 SHOT Show 2019 featured a one-day event for vendors that […]
iPhone 7/8 & 7+/ 8+ Bump Cases The legendary protection Magpul iPhone Bump Case owners have enjoyed for their other iPhones is now available for the iPhone 7/8 and 7+/8+. A hard, protective outer shell surrounds a shock-absorbing inner layer, forming a double-reinforced protective barrier with a slim profile. Raised, easily-identifiable button covers offer tactile […]
The GORUCK Wire Dopp is really a universal Dopp pouch, typically used for organizing electronics and the accompanying cords. Although I have used it in that capacity, I have found a different use for the Wire Dopp; Transporting my EDC items when traveling via ground transportation. Not only is this a practical way to transport your EDC, […]
The Magpul DAKA Bifold Wallet was designed with the same slim styling of our original wallets, but with extra room added for those times when you need a little more insurance that you can buy what you want and go where you want to go. It’ll easily hold your cash, IDs and credit cards without […]
Streamlight’s new ProTac 90 is a 300 lumen, right angle tactical light with multi-fuel technology. The big news here is that you can use CR123 Lithium batteries for performance or AA Lithium or AA Alkaline when the availability of cost is an issue. Perfect for a firefighter’s turnouts or a soccer mom’s bug out bag, […]