Here is a photo of Loadout Room contributor, Tony Kuhn’s post-shift pocket dump. Tony is a fulltime Firefighter/Paramedic and knows quality gear when he sees it. When you’re dealing with people’s lives day in and day out, you need to have quality gear that absolutely will NOT fail when it’s called into action. Gear shown in […]
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How to prepare for the coming global recession and make money when it hits
Editors note: Disaster preparedness encompasses much more than just sexy gear and the proper mindset. Financial preparedness falls under this umbrella as well. I have categorized this article under disaster preparedness, so as to give our readers some insight into financial preparedness and security. When a crisis hits the United States or you just lost […]
My Daily Affair with the OLight M20SX Javelot EDC Light
Let’s discuss pocket carried / belt carried flashlights. There are about eleventy-six gazillion of them out there to choose from. The one I carry on a daily basis is the M20SX JAVELOT by OLight. I won’t bore you with all the technical mumbo-jumbo, for I am not a professional flashlight reviewer. There are already many […]
Olight H16 Wave (WAS) The best headlamp on the market – Updated
Update: Approximately four weeks after publication of this article, the H16 Wave started to malfunction and became inoperable. I reached out to Olight to discuss the issues and they told me that they had not seen this type of issue before. Olight requested I return the light so they could look at the issue – […]
Lightweight hiking first aid kits | Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch
First Aid Kits can be a tricky item to try and get down to an ‘lightweight’ level, but still contain the needed items. You have two options here. First, you can custom build your own kit by selecting a case and then all the contents you think you’ll need. This option is for the more […]
Crate Club has Spun Up Operations in our New Warehouse
The Crate Club recently moved warehouses for several reasons, but mainly to streamline our product procurement and shipping services to the subscribers. We had to move ALL inventory from NJ to Ohio which has caused a significant delay in getting crates shipped out to customers. We now have all product in the new warehouse and […]
3 Things That Make my Travel Better
3 things that make my travel better: 1) Apple Airpods – I can toss them in and out of my pocket, split one off and listen to music with my kids. 2) Patagonia light puffy jacket – permanently lives in my backpack without impact. 3) Osprey Camera case – keeps small point and shoot camera […]
NEW Dark Angel Medical Training Bundle
When it comes to being prepared for the worst, carrying a trauma kit is a great first step. For those of you that have taken that first step, being prepared doesn’t stop there. If you’re carrying a trauma kit, it’s important that you know how to use it and practice using the components so that if the […]
My Craftsman Toolbox, Not what you would expect
I’m sure most of you on our site have seen the movie John Wick or at least have knowledge of it. During the second installment, John Wick goes ‘shopping’ where he walks into a business, slides a gold coin across the table and is taken back behind closed doors to select his tools. Have you seen the […]
Practice Blades and Unique Knife Training with Kyle Defoor
Kyle Defoor is one of the few, if not the only firearms instructor that incorporates blade work and combatives into his training. We’re not talking about folding knives clipped to your pocket either. These are concealed fixed blades with one purpose. To defend your life with. Watch as Kyle goes over the knives he uses and a simple […]