Condor Outdoors has been making products for over 20 years now. Starting with camping supplies, the Irwindale, CA based business soon expanded their product lines to include tactical gear. While their foreign-produced products gained some notoriety years ago for lackluster quality-control, I’ve heard from a number of people that Condor has tightened up their program […]
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A Marine’s 5.11 tactical holiday gift recommendations (for men)
I’ve never been a fan of gift shopping and I look for any opportunity to make that process easier. My preferred method is to take care of as much as possible in one shot. 5.11 Tactical is a great spot to do that; they offer a wide variety of men’s and women’s clothing, footwear, gear […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Hit the road this holiday season
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH, UNITED STATES Loadout Room writer Matt Shin traveling across the Southwest. Explore and take in the views at the national parks during the off-season (not summer) to avoid the crowds traveling in from all over the world. Start early enough and you won’t run across another soul. His choice of gear […]
Helikon-Tex Training Mini Rig
Chest rigs don’t always have to be big, to be practicable. In the last time, the trend went towards more minimal and multifunctional gear. Haley Strategic set the path with their D3CR. Helikon-Tex now follows with their Training Mini Rig and we took a look at it. First impressions: On the front, you can find […]
Army EPM: Is the US Army Fielding Inferior Rifle Magazines?
Photo by U.S. Army/Sgt. Joe Padula Bang, bang, crap. Bang, bang, crap. Repeat as necessary. The year was 1987. The place was Fort Benning, Ga. The weapon was a Colt M16A1 that I had meticulously maintained. This was a bolt-over-base malfunction. SPORTS—or “Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze,” what we were taught to do as immediate action in the event of […]
Sniper Tech: The Garmin Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition
Photo courtesy of Tactical Life You may be aware of the King of 2 Miles competition. You may also be aware that Derek Rodgers hit the 2-mile target (see the video below) using a new ballistic computer: The Garmin Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition. For many years, the Garmin Foretrex 401 has been a preferred piece of kit […]
Former CIA operative reveals his weapons, disguises, and gear (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a CIA operative? I’ll walk you through the sexy gear today’s operatives are outfitted with and how it’s utilized in the field. This is part one of a series that will give you an exclusive look inside the spy agency’s departments of disguise, weaponry, vehicles, and communication. Buckle your […]
An active duty Army Rangers EDC (everyday carry) when off duty
You could ask 50 tactically minded people what an EDC layout should consist of and you would get 50 different answers. Even something as simple as a wallet or a phone case will bring you multiple arguments or reasons why this one is better, you need this feature, etc. At the end of the day, […]
Tinder Bag by The Hidden Woodsmen
Recently, I was given the opportunity to test and review several products from The Hidden Woodsmen, a small business that makes gear for those that love to spend their time in the outdoors. The Hidden Woodsmen takes the idea of unique gear that was carried by 18th century woodsmen and produces newer, more modern versions […]
Fire Bag by The Hidden Woodsmen | Review
There are several essentials that a woodsman needs to have in order to survive long periods of time detached from society in the wilderness. One of these essentials is that of fire, which has been used as a tool for advancement since the earliest of inhabitants roamed the earth. It has helped feed tribes of […]