For over a month now I’ve been carrying my CZ P09 in the Black Storm Defense IWB holster. Before I started this month I was largely a fan of OWB carry and my everyday carry was a Walther PPS. The jump from a subcompact pistol to a full-sized handgun in a carry method I was […]
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FAB Defense Scorpus Covert G-9 Holster
The name FAB Defense should be no stranger to regular readers of the Load Out Room, the Israeli based company has had several of their products featured here before. FAB Defense made a name for themselves with their KPOS Glock carbine conversion kit and their GL-Core AR15 stock that was compatible with both civilian and […]
BlackPoint Tactical Outside the Waistband Holster
I’ve been using the BlackPoint Tactical Custom Holster for my Sig Sauer P226 for a couple of weeks. It is a superb holster, comfortable, concealable and functional. It has a very standard appearance for a Kydex holster, black and sleek. Coming out of the box it doesn’t have the flashiness of some of the trendier […]
Law Enforcement review of the Bravo Concealment Light Bearing Holster
As a Law Enforcement Professional I have seen my fair share of holsters and with today’s web accessibility there are many companies out there trying to make a buck, dishing out poor quality products. That is not the case with Bravo Concealment. They are a quality company that make quality custom Kydex holsters at some […]
Black Storm Defense Signature Holster
My standard method of carrying a handgun goes from an OWB kydex holster to a cargo pocket holster depending on what part of the day I’m in. I’ve never cared for IWB, and when I first tried it I found it quite uncomfortable for anything bigger than a J frame. That’s why when Black Storm […]
Alien Gear ShapeShift Holster
Upon opening the box of the Alien Gear ShapeShift Holster kit, I was bewildered with a vast array of do-dads, nick-nacks and parts. It took me around ten minutes or so to sort through it. I was not displeased with the end results. The holster comes standard, with a variety of flavors which are inside […]
Cloak from Aliengear: The Smartest Mag Carrier You Will Never See
Loading up your belt with spare magazines for a training or competition event has always been easy. Doing the same for concealed carry has not. Aliengear appears to have solved this with the Cloak Mag Carrier. Single-stack guns give us ease of conceal-ability and comfort for every-day concealed carry. Where they leave us wanting is […]
Ladies’ Concealed Carry: The Right Pants
“How on Earth do you conceal carry in those jeans?” is the most frequent question I receive with regard to ladies’ concealed carry. It also probably the most difficult question about women’s CCW to answer. Because I’m that kind of woman who has to make things difficult by wanting to conceal full-size +2lb pistols, I’ve gone […]
Old Leather Gun Holsters | BAD for Concealed Carry
There are plenty of quality leather gun holsters on the market made by reputable companies. Depending on the type of leather used and how it was shaped and formed will dictate how pliable it is. Leather holsters have been around for quite a long time going back to the wild west days with cowboys carrying […]
How bad gear choices can get you killed right here at home
Here at SOFREP, we do a lot of talking about gear, training, and general preparedness. Pulling from our military, professional, and hobbyist backgrounds with firearms, we do our best to relate our experiences to you in an approachable way, and often, those experiences suggest that training, not equipment, is what will save your life in a […]