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What is the difference between CORDURA® and polyurea and how does that difference impact the performance of rifle plates? We consistently hear buyers and dealers ask some form of this question and so we decided to clear the confusion in the video below. What is CORDURA® ballistic fabric? We at ShotStop® selected CORDURA ballistic fabrics […]
Duty gloves are like any other piece of protective gear. There is no perfect size, weight, or protection level. It’s all mission dependent. The gloves a soldier needs is different than the gloves a police officer needs. Hatch Patrolman gloves aren’t the right choice for everyone, but if you need a lightweight pair of gloves […]
Being light and fast is my number 1 priority in gear – that’s why I will never have a bad thing to say about First Spear’s new Technical Field Shirt aka their take on a combat shirt. Combat shirts are one of my favorite parts of my gear. They have evolved so much in such […]
The guys at Tactical Rifleman provide different points of views regarding shooting, moving, weapons, and tactics from different members of elite military units. This video shows Jason Phalin, former Navy SEAL and founder of Arion Risk LLC, walking us through his personal body armor setup utilized in fast assault, direct action missions and low-visibility operations […]
Over the past several months I’ve been trying out the Propper BA Softshell jacket. Living in the Pacific Northwest provides folks with a special appreciation for outerwear. High temperatures can swing by double digits and we have so many types of rain that falls so often we count the days that don’t have rain. For about […]
There are a lot of helmets out there right now. Many of these helmets cost far north of a grand or close to it. This leaves many freedom loving Americans with a hard choice. Does he buy a very expensive brain bucket or does he choose to go with a cheaper and maybe inferior helmet? […]
The Ally One by Angel Armor measures 0.1″ thick and an 8×12 sheet weights less than a pound. They rate it at Level IIIA which is protection from handgun projectiles up to a .44 Magnum. Neither plate nor truly soft armor the Ally One slips into your backpack, laptop bag, or tablet sleeve. By inserting […]
“ Utility pouch? How could this guy write a whole article about Utility pouch!?” Nay Sayers beware because I’m about to drop some knowledge on you. Utility pouch are used across all spectrums of the military, law enforcement, and civilians alike for…. utility! It’s just a pouch you can throw extra shit or turn into […]
First off, not that my opinion matters much in this world, but If something truly isn’t good I probably won’t review it. I’m not one to post negative reviews, but If I don’t think something is useful or made of the highest quality, I just flat out won’t review it. It’s a waste of time. […]
After successfully completing RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Program later renamed RASP) I was assigned to 2nd Ranger Battalion (Cco-MadSlashers). When I arrived at Ft. Lewis it was basically empty. I was sent on a reach-back bird (planes that carry people into, and out of combat for various reasons) to meet my already deployed platoon. After a […]
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