Opinion: Coming back to reality was the first order of business for USSOCOM this winter. The command finally admitted that the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit or TALOS project was not even close to being a reality, which we reported after attending the SOFIC Conference in Tampa two years ago. The entire concept was flawed […]
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A suit designed for Bond: Introducing Grayman and Company
“Grayman and Company (Grayman.co), a made-to-measure tactical tailoring house, the first of its kind, announced that its suits are now available for public purchase. The company, which prides itself on combining traditional hand-tailoring techniques with performance-ready tactical features, is accepting made-to-measure orders” Over the past few years, I have been closely following and talking to […]
Tactical Tailor Bantam: Little Pack, Big World
More space is better was my general approach when I was carrying a pack in the Marines. I wanted the ability to carry more when necessary and didn’t mind toting a half-empty pack. I stubbornly kept that idea as I became a civilian and always went big. This creates some interesting excursions when you move […]
The Propper BA Softshell Duty Jacket
Winter has finally arrived in my little slice of Florida, with temperatures in the 50s it’s downright chilly for us sun people. I can finally put on my new Propper BA Softshell Duty shell. The fine folks at Propper sent it to me a while back but it’s hardly been cold enough for a proper […]
Pimp the Steyr AUG
Report by spartanat.com Corvus Defensio, a start-up company based in Vienna, Austria, focused on enhancing the Steyr AUG rifle platform. All founding members of Corvus Defensio acquired their own experience with this rifle when they were in military service. They liked the weapon a lot but wanted to come around some commonly known annoying gaps. […]
The Gear and Gun Labor Day Deals of 2018
1. Palmetto State Armory The first entry in our Gear and Gun labor day deals is from the always affordable Palmetto State Armory. If you are like me you likely open up PSA emails every day and wonder how exactly do they sell stuff so cheap? Are they a money laundering operation? Economy of scale? Who […]
GORUCK GR3 | The Ultimate Travel and Adventure Pack
In 2017 GORUCK announced the pre-order sale of their newest pack in the GR lineup the GR3. The GR3 is the largest in the line of GORUCK packs coming in at 45 liters with standard/custom options like molle or slick exterior, side handles compression straps on the sides, and a Velcro lined interior wall. The GR3 opens clamshell style […]
Grey Ghost Gear Gypsy Bag: A grey man’s go-bag
Grey Ghost Gear manufactures tactical gear ranging from belts, bags, plate carriers, and even their own body armor. Though I’ve heard of the brand, I only recently had my first experience with them while testing out their Gypsy Bag. The design of the bag may seem a little peculiar for a tactical manufacturer, and the […]
ShotStop Develops Bulletproof Backpack Insert that Stops the Infamous AR-15
Stow, Ohio, USA, May 1, 2018 – Following the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, bulletproof backpacks and backpack inserts received a lot of attention across the country. But, the question that always came up was, “Will it stop an AR-15?” (The gun used in the Parkland shooting and in most mass shootings […]
Medical Fundamentals
We’ve had several requests for more medical articles. In order to do this justice, we have to keep in mind a few fundamental truths about medical care in austere conditions. 1. Do no harm. – Good medicine at the wrong time is bad medicine. Obtain good training in how and when to apply medical care. […]
