Everyone can agree that there are some pieces of EDC, survival, and travel gear that you can’t go without. For this article, I polled the writers of the Loadout Room and asked them to share with me in one or two paragraphs what their top three pieces of kit are. Much of it is due […]
Multi-tool
Rad on Gear: Get the job done with the Leatherman Wingman
In this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad’s talking about one of the most useful tools you can carry – the all important multi-tool. Now, it’s true what they say about having the right tool for the job, and for most tasks, there really is a right tool… but what if you’re out and about […]
The multi-tool upgraded: GERBER’s Center-Drive PLUS
Gerber’s Center-Drive Plus offers uncompromising performance through revolutionary design, now optimized for weapons maintenance. The innovative center-axis driver opens to align like a real screwdriver, yielding maximum torque and rotation. No productivity is sacrificed with the addition of a 30% longer outboard blade and one-thumb opening sliding jaws. Full size, real tools – the multi-tool […]
SOG PowerAccess: The PowerAccess is the ultimate EDC multi-tool
You need a multi-tool. That’s all there is to it. A multi-tool is something that is always a part of my kit. Most Rangers in a tactical setting will always have a multi-tool somewhere on their person. Over the years I’ve accumulated 6 or 7 different multi-tools from a myriad of brands. I keep one […]
Toor Knives Multi-Tool
Introducing our first Multi-Tool! This Keychain size Multi-Tool comes in two finishes (Black Cerakote and Bronze Cerakote) and can be used over 10 different ways. From tip to toe this thing includes a Pry Bar feature, Bottle Opener, four different wrench fittings, and a detachable Philips screwdriver bit. Just under the keyring hole is a […]
Leatherman Style PS | A Minimalist Multi-Tool
In my quest to find tools, knives and other gear that fit my minimalist lifestyle I’ve been through several products in order to find the right one. One of those items is the multi-tool. Both Gerber and Leatherman are the leading manufactures and I’ve carried multi-tools from both in the past. In the past, they have always […]
My most used piece of gear while in the Marine Corps
Pictured above was my first Gerber multi-tool I purchased at the PX on Camp Lejeune, NC shortly after checking into my unit (2/8 WPNS Co.) in June of 1993. Back then we didn’t have the internet to order stuff or even research options. You could order through a catalog at the time, but I didn’t want to […]
New and improved Multi-Tool from Gerber: the Suspension NXT
Everyone loves a good multi-tool and Gerber is one of the most well-known and respected companies producing them. One of the challenges for a company like that is to keep innovating and improving their product lines. The new Suspension NXT offers an increase in the number of tools from the original – 15 total – […]
Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier | Best Budget Multi-Tool
People spend hundreds of dollars on multi-tools and that’s cool and all but I like quality gear that doesn’t break the bank – I have drinks to buy for girls, money to spend on my truck (She’s always breaking down), rent, and last but not least the “gun fund” as I call it! Let’s put […]
Leatherman Super Tool 300, Quick Look
The award-winning Leatherman Super Tool 300 is the multi-tool for the working man. When you’re working with gloves on, the large side cutouts make it easy to grab components, and the rolled handles make for a comfortable grip. Stranded, hard, and regular wire cutters all come standard on the Super Tool 300, and because they’re […]