In early 2010 when I first joined the military the Oakley SI assault glove was the go-to glove for any hard use activities. Over time new players have come to the game offering their own take on a hard use glove. When Magpul Core announced their Breach glove I was immediately … [Read more...]
Gloves
Mechanix Wear FastFit Gloves
When looking for a tactical set of gloves we all have our favorite brands, Oakley, Mechanix, Condor, and so on. Some of us will hunt high and low to find the right set of gloves and pay what we need to pay, which can be expensive at times. I recently deployed to a new AO (area … [Read more...]
No-Nonsense Tactical Gloves from Blauer
No Nonsense Gloves The all-purpose Fray Gloves and the Strike Shooting Glove from Blauer are "no-nonsense" gloves. These gloves from Blauer are intended for use by the modern law enforcement officer, soldier, outdoorsman, and more. Check out these great gloves and when you're … [Read more...]
The Hatch Patrolman – Discrete Duty Gloves
Duty gloves are like any other piece of protective gear. There is no perfect size, weight, or protection level. It's all mission dependent. The gloves a soldier needs is different than the gloves a police officer needs. Hatch Patrolman gloves aren’t the right choice for … [Read more...]
5.11 Station Grip Gloves: Get a Grip
The 5.11 Station Grip Gloves are a medium grade glove designed to fulfill a variety of tasks. One such task was making my avatar in Far Cry 5 look cool. I’ve had the take the chance to take a look at the real-life Station Grip gloves and give them a spin. As a medium weight … [Read more...]
Watch: The basics of tactical gloves
There are thousands of gloves to choose from. In the following video I discuss some of the more popular models currently being fielded. There are many considerations when choosing a glove. In the following video we contrast and compare multiple gloves to help you choose the one … [Read more...]
Mechanix CG Impact Pro Gloves
Previous to my last FTX (field training exercise), I discovered my civy gloves were pretty much toast and there was no way I'd be using my issued combat gloves. I had to find something quick. I knew I could get some Mechanix at local hardware store, but previous experience found … [Read more...]