Currently in use with Special Forces, check it out: “Here is the top view, as you can see there is a large pocket against the body that is for a hydration pouch or any other thing that is essential to an assaulter. The next pouch away from the body is best decried as a charge […]
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GeigerRig Tactical 1600 Hydration System: First Impressions
We all know we need to drink water. It doesn’t matter if you our enjoying some outdoor recreation or doing what you must for the freedom of others. The plain and simple truth is you need water. If you wanted you could put a canteen in your cargo pocket and roll out but chances are […]
BLACKHAWK ULTRALIGHT 3 DAY ASSAULT PACK
Spring has finally arrived in Western Pennsylvania and the time has come to dust off the hiking gear that has sat idle all winter and load up Blackhawk’s latest Ultralight 3 Day Assault Pack to head to the trails to test out the goods. I have a backpack fetish and the chance to review a […]
Circle 10 AK RPK Chest Rig Review
Circle 10 AK is currently putting together a five cell RPK magazine chest rig for the market. When I asked the owner why specifically for RPK magazines, he pretty much replied, “Why not! There aren’t too many similar designs on the market, and it is flooded with standard 30 round magazine chest rigs!”. Although making […]
Blue Force Gear Helium Whisper – MOLLE Attachment Evolution
After the slight trouble I ran into with the Ten-Speed mag pouches on the BELTminus, I went with a different design. However, I was quite impressed with both the strength and the lightweight nature of the Ten-Speed products. Feeling that they simply needed a firm platform, I placed them on my oldSpartan II armor carrier. […]
Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig
Previously, I’ve written several articles on body armor and armor carriers. However, armor is heavy and not always appropriate to the situation. What if you want to run a chest rig unarmored and are looking to keep weight to a minimum? Enter the Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig. This ultra-lightweight piece of gear […]
Maxpedition Falcon II Review
Maxpedition makes some of the finest military backpacks available and the Falcon II is a shining example. This pack is a tactical bag, which is GSA compliant. It has MOLLE webbing on the front, left and right sides of the backpack. The accordion style bag is also compatible with ALICE gear. There is a Pouch […]
Tactical Tailor Urban Operator Backpack
I like gadgets and things in which to carry them. Last year, I fairly assaulted SHOT Show 2012 wearing a Maxpedition Sitka in Khaki. It was just too small for my burden then, and for 2013 I had since added a Canon DSLR. Although a sling bag is easy to access, when filled […]
The Loadout Room Reloaded
It is my pleasure to be the new editor of the Loadout Room. My goal and the goal of the writers is to deliver content focused on everything firearm and gear related (getting back to our roots). We are looking forward to using our many combined years of military experience to bring you our perspective […]
Shot Show 2016: a First-timers View
I had been eagerly anticipating the trip to Shot Show in Las Vegas ever since the invitation was thrown out there by Force12Media to the writers of SOFREP and the Loadout Room. But nothing in by military background would prepare me for what I was about to experience. As I peered out the aircraft window I […]