The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
In 1942, Zippo released an advertisement that said, “The world over, wherever there are fighting men, the demand for Zippos is terrific. The genuine demand for Zippos by G.I. Joes is the one reason why there are no civilian sales at this time.” Jump ahead forty plus years later and I can recall my excitement […]
At GORUCK, I am a “jack of all trades”. My day consists of jumping from working on partnerships, building out emails, creating product pages to taking photos. That being the case, I need to have numerous tools at my disposal to get the job done. The load out below is my EDC for not only […]
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 […]
Knives are excellent backup weapons if you’re carrying a pistol. They also make good primary weapons for an everyday carry if you are unable to carry a pistol. Often when traveling abroad, I have found it exponentially easier to obtain a good knife than a reliable (or affordable) pistol. They are usually cheaper and easier […]
GORUCK was founded in 2008 by a former Special Forces soldier and their flagship product was the GR1. Jason McCarthy, the founder and CEO of GORUCK, described the inspiration for the GR1 as a “bag that you could use in Baghdad or New York City, that would be tough enough for Special Forces, but that […]
Working in the field of 911 Emergency Communications, or any emergency service for that matter, has an effect on what you consider an “emergency”. It becomes increasingly clear that in today’s world, a large number of people have no idea how to handle anything outside of their normal, everyday routines. Everything from locking themselves out […]
When I started out this whole EDC thing I watched an endless amount of YouTube videos and read a lot of articles attempting to wrap my arms around what gear to get and why. In order to determine what gear I needed, that required me to purchase several knives, lights and other items over a […]
People spend hundreds of dollars on multi-tools and that’s cool and all but I like quality gear that doesn’t break the bank – I have drinks to buy for girls, money to spend on my truck (She’s always breaking down), rent, and last but not least the “gun fund” as I call it! Let’s put […]
I am a retired Navy SEAL. This shapes the way that I think, react and interact with the world around me. This also means that I don’t look at the world in the same way that “normal” people do. I have seen my fair share of dick-dragging gunfights in combat zones of all types: pre-invasion, […]
The award-winning Leatherman Super Tool 300 is the multi-tool for the working man. When you’re working with gloves on, the large side cutouts make it easy to grab components, and the rolled handles make for a comfortable grip. Stranded, hard, and regular wire cutters all come standard on the Super Tool 300, and because they’re […]
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