Traveling this holiday season? If you’re anything like me, I feel more comfortable knowing I can still carry a few items for safety and personal protection when traversing the airports and commercial airlines. Over the years of being a gear guy and traveling for my job, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t when it […]
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The Blackhawk Diversion Bag – Secure and Discreet
A few months ago I was prepping and planning for Hurricane Irma to make landfall in Florida. I had food, I had water, and I was generally ready to evacuate. One way thing I was deeply concerned about was my firearms. Your standard firearm’s cases stand out and make themselves nice and obvious. I wish I […]
5 Reasons Why I Always Have A Notebook
My first day in the fleet my machine gun section leader looked at me and asked where my note taking material was. I was confused, no one told me to bring note taking gear and I explained as such. His reply was simple, always have it in your hip pocket, in case a class starts […]
Cerakote Gatorz Magnum’s: Durability and Performance
Gatorz, man, Gatorz. When talking about Gatorz Eyewear, its kind of the best of both worlds. Durability and performance are all I ask for when I’m looking at shades, and Gatorz definitely packs that 1-2 combo. I hate not having a good pair of shades on and honestly, I never knew Gatorz would soon become […]
Everyday Carry items that make Great Stocking Stuffers
As we approach the holiday season, we at the Loadout Room would like to make your shopping a little easier for you. In this article, we are going to cover everyday carry items that would make great stocking stuffers for Christmas. We have reviewed many products over the past year and would like to highlight […]
Become a Capable Citizen this Christmas
Growing up, I always remember my Dad being prepared. Didn’t matter where we were going or what we were doing, he always seemed to have the right tools for the right job. Most notably he always had his Swiss Army Executive pocket knife in his pocket. Used it for everything from picking locks to daily utility […]
The Pak Rat: A More Secure Sling
It’s amazing how much gear individuals in the military adopt and use without official issue. Sometimes this gear serves its purpose in the way it was designed, for example, Merell boots were adopted by numerous soldiers on their own dime. Other times the gear is modified to fulfill a certain purpose. The Pak Rat is a […]
Loadout Room & UCO Veterans Day Prize Pack Giveaway
In honor of those who have served our country this Veterans Day, Loadout Room and UCO Gear have teamed up for a special giveaway designed to help you enjoy the great outdoors. Enter below by midnight Friday for a chance to win a prize package featuring 5 UCO products. Titan Matches Sweetfire Tinder Matches Candle […]
September Crate Club | Pro Crate | Unboxing & Review
This months PRO Crate has an interesting mix of contents. I can usually figure out where the Crate Club Gurus were going with each crate but not this one. It includes an eclectic mix of treasures. From a portable fishing/hunting tool that will impress the most discriminating survivalists. To a very small and lightweight item […]
Tactikey: Your Covert Defense Choice
Weaponry comes in tiers. The tiers are often related to its concealment and its effectiveness, as well as where and when it can be carried. There is a purpose for a wide variety of weaponry, some more lethal than others, some easier to use than others, and of course some are just easy to carry. […]