Alternatives to the GoRuck Tac Hat
I’ve given up. I’ve been waiting for GoRuck to make my beloved Tac Hat in a color other than black and they haven’t done it. Evidently, GoRuck had a rocky road this past year stretching themselves...
View ArticleMagpul The Complete Art of the Firearm Series
Magpul Dynamics is offering their complete training library as part of a special package called “The Complete Art of the Firearm Series”. The DVD special edition boxed set includes over 46 hours of...
View ArticleGear Diary: It Ain’t Easy Being Green
I purchased my first Shagmaster Hoodie a couple of weeks ago. My initial impressions have left me wondering why I waited this long. I’m a huge fan of Triple Aught Design’s hoodies. I also own two...
View ArticleFirst Look: Maxpedition Narrow Look Bag
As I shared last month, Maxpedition indicated some new products were on the horizon. They didn’t waste any time. A little over a week ago, they released a new Wolf Gray colorway (similar to...
View ArticleFirst Look: Taurus Curve
The arms race being waged by gun manufacturers to grab a share of the concealed carry market has yielded some interesting innovations in the last several years. None of them may be more “outside the...
View ArticleDeal Alert: Hazard 4 Action Agent Softshell Jacket
As part of their 12 days of Christmas Promo, Hazard 4 is selling their new Action Agent Softshell Jacket for $150, which is $50 off the regular retail price. The Action Agent Softshell fills a niche in...
View ArticleTriple Aught Design Praetorian Hoodie Review
Anyone who lives in the Great Lakes Region of the United States eventually becomes an expert on insulating layers. With that said, last winter was the worst anyone has seen here in decades. Living...
View ArticleGear Diary: TAD Legacy and High Loft Fleece Deathmatch
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I took advantage of Triple Aught Design’s virtual Dogpatch Warehouse Sale to snag a 2011 Stealth Hoodie LT for $160. Wow, what a night and day difference between...
View ArticleGear Diary: Hogue Knives and GoPro
I took a little hiatus over the holiday visiting my old stomping ground with the family. Arizona was unusually cold while we were there, which figured since we were hoping to get a little sun (and...
View ArticleFirst Look: LUNATIK LYNK Collection
The Smartwatch field is starting to get pretty crowded, but I haven’t invested in one yet because I’m pretty hard on watches and nobody has released one that looks like it can take a beating. I always...
View ArticleFirst Look: Arc’teryx Leaf New 2015 Products
Arc’teryx’s LEAF (Law Enforcement and Armed Forces) division has released a handful of new products for 2015. Notable additions include the Arc’teryx Khard 60 – a “hybrid Assault/Patrol Pack capable...
View ArticleHow To: Be Tacticool
If you want a good laugh, check out Mat Best’s You Tube Channel. Mat is a veteran turned online video satirist and entrepreneur. His company is Article 15 Clothing. Mat and company can be a bit...
View ArticleSubscriber Give Away: PDW Awesome Sauce
I’m going to do a mini subscriber give away to start the year. Prometheus Design Werx patches are in demand and highly collectible. This one is sold out. It may never be available from PDW again –...
View ArticleFirst Look: Vertx 2nd Generation EDC Bags
Vertx is releasing a second generation line of EDC bags at the 2015 Shot Show. The new bags aesthetically look like the 1st gen bags, but Vertx obviously listened to customer feedback and responded...
View ArticleBolstr Small Carry Bag Review
Last August, we gave you a first look at the Bolstr Small Carry Bag, which made its debut on Kickstarter. Jay Yoo, the BOLSTR’s creator and founder of Koyono.com, recently sent us the Stealth model...
View ArticleShot Show 2015: Maxpedition
AR15.COM hosted this great session with Tim Tang, Maxpedition’s founder, previewing their 2015 bag line. Tim Tang previews Maxpedition’s 2015 bag line-up at Shot Show 2015. Lots of great stuff....
View ArticleShot Show 2015: Leatherman Tread
Leatherman has debuted one of the coolest pieces of kit I’ve seen in a while in the multitool category. The Leatherman Tread is a bracelet made from detachable corrosion resistant links, made from...
View ArticleMarathon JSAR First Impressions
There are watches that I’d like to own and then there are my grail watches. Watches I’ve always wanted but wouldn’t ordinarily be able to afford. One of the divers on my grail list was the Marathon...
View ArticleLowepro Dashpoint AVC 2 Review
I recently received a GoPro camera as a gift and quickly realized that I needed a case that could protect the camera in transit and provide storage for its many accessories. I stumbled upon the...
View ArticleGear Diary: PDW Give Away Winner and Other Notes
You may have noticed that there haven’t been many posts lately. Well, sometimes life gets in the way and this time it came in the form of a flu bug that put me down for an extended period. I’m...
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