A Gear-End Review sure to help you find a Tactical Gift this Christmas. If you have a black nylon and Velcro person in your world that’s tough to gift shop for, we have a list of ideas for you to put under the Christmas tree this year. Here’s my Gear-End Review from 2018. Knives When […]
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Cerakote Wraptor by Gatorz: Looking Cool Matters
Within the Military and Law Enforcement world there are three kinds of people. There are those who have no choice in eye wear, those who wear Oakley sunglasses and those who wear Gatorz sunglasses. I’ve previously done an initial impressions review on the Gatorz Magnums. It’s no secret among my friends that I look stupid while […]
Magpul Terrain | Eye Protection Perfected
Magpul, the king of polymer gun parts, is involved in just about everything gun related. They make magazines, rifle sights, chassis systems, stocks, rifle furniture, and of course are massive supporters of the Second Amendment. They’ve launched a clothing line as well and combined their clothing line with their firearms line in the form of their […]
Gatorz Eyewear | Eye protection for skydiving
The team of guys here at the Loadout Room have all put the Gatorz Eyewear to the test with everything from skydiving, to downhill skiing to shooting and running. Here is what one of our Active Duty Special Operations writers has to say about Gatorz: “The frame can be custom fit by slowly bending the […]
Defend Your Vision with Edge Tactical Eyewear, Anti-Fog Glasses with Comfort Built-In
Edge Eyewear’s Sharp Edge tactical safety glasses feature Thin Temple Technology that I found to be incredibly comfortable under my over-the-ear hearing protection. The thin temples are perfect for wear and function under your hearing protection, guaranteeing proper noise reduction, and a comfortable fit if being worn under a helmet. The legs of the glasses […]
Gatorz Magnum | Reviewed
When it comes to sunglasses there is quite a smattering of products used among Special Operations groups. However you seem to see two main brands used. Oakley and Gatorz. Up until yesterday I had no experience using Gatorz though I had on many occasions seen my coworkers or other Operators utilizing them. My experience lay […]
The essential range-day loadout
Regardless of what guns we’re taking to the range, there are a few staples that we always make sure are in our range bag.
Safariland Range Kit | Mini Review
Taking a friend or family member to the range for the first time? Shooting out-of-town and forget your ear and eye protection? Are you building a range bag? If any of these situations apply, or about a million more, the Safariland Range Kit is for you. The Safariland range kit is a mixture of personal protection equipment […]
Outdoor Retailer 2017 | Hobie Polarized Sunglasses
As part of our Outdoor Retailer experience this year we started with Hobie Polarized. Our goal is to bring new products and companies into the Loadout Room That we have not showcased before. Case in point; Hobie Polarized. At first I was a little leery of talking to another sunglasses company because we have showcased […]
Watch: Basics of Eye Protection | Smith Elite, Revision, Oakley, and Gatorz
In the following video I take some time to go over the most basic of concepts when relating to tactical eye protection. Several difference manufacturers are talked about but invariably I left out your favorites. Feel free to comment with the eye protection that you prefer or would recommend.