Rab, Author at Spotter Up

Rugged Man Coffee – positive energy

October 15, 2018

American Spark, Coffee, Food/Drink, Geek Culture, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

It seems like these days everyone is making coffee, or at least getting into it. Fads are what they are, but for those who are used to embracing the suck, coffee has always been a necessity and a small par... Read More...

Helikon-Tex Raccoon – a scrappy understatement

Rab

September 15, 2018

Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Style

If you’re new to Spotter Up media, you might not know that Military 1STacross the big pond has been sending some kick ass kit for us to play with. Helikon-Tex has been one of my favorites, and theirs as well. ... Read More...

Kaeper-who, and other random sh*t

Rab

September 5, 2018

Opinion, PSYCHE

Well its another spotlight over some company's questionable political stand, masqueraded in lieu of conspicuous marketing. I mean, did anyone ever expect that every manufacturer does things ethically, professi... Read More...

A Walk in the Park

Rab

July 29, 2018

Life and Family, The Team Room

The other day I was walking through a park. It was just after sunrise, and the pooch needed water as we finished a few hills. I approached an area with a sole picnic table, which overlooked a small lake an... Read More...

HDT GLOBAL – Environmental Solutions for the Battlefield from ADS, Inc.

Rab

July 23, 2018

ADS Inc., Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Tech/Science

Deployed environments are what they are, with elements of heat, cold, rain, dust and more adding to the need for adaptability and resulting in improved or degraded performance of any unit. The ability to contr... Read More...

KROKO M-1013 Tactical load carrier – The RIDE is high speed!

Rab

July 19, 2018

MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tactics

The Spotter Up team has always been international, but for this project we truly crossed the pond. This is the first of many exciting projects with KROKO Tactical- a Croatian company who has earned and pra... Read More...

Harris Technology from ADS Inc– Connecting the battle space and beyond

Rab

July 17, 2018

ADS Inc., Industry News, Tech/Science

It is a common saying and a proven fact, that when things count, communication is the first thing to be compromised. It is often the most overlooked and underrated in preparation for missions and critical even... Read More...

Elite Survival Systems Mission Pack – a kitchen sink and a bag of chips

Rab

July 10, 2018

Bags, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

Elite Survival Systems - ESS, might be the most diverse and yet subtle manufacturer of tactical nylon gear you may, or may not be familiar with. Until our team at Spotter Up started working with ESS, I hav... Read More...

Wisport Caracal – A cat of a new breed

Rab

June 4, 2018

Bags, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

Wisport Caracal – A cat of a new breed Ever find a piece of gear so unique, you can't help but like it? You may not be sure how it fits in, but you'll find a way? The Caracal pack by Wisport is one of thos... Read More...

My Trail Co HL Shirt – the new cool

Rab

June 3, 2018

Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

When it comes to mission-oriented clothing, the base layer is probably the most critical component, and often the most overlooked. Your GI-issued system (if that's your mission) might consist of pretty fancy mi... Read More...

Author Rab