MISSION GEAR

Helikon-Tex Raccoon – a scrappy understatement

September 15, 2018

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...

Spotter Up Review: 5.11 Defender Flex Pants, Straight Leg

Joshua Shaw

September 9, 2018

Concealment, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style, Tactics

I got my first pair of 5.11 Tactical pants (stryke pant) in 2012 while i was shopping for my first deployment, so i am pretty late to the tactical pants game. Ive more than made up for lost time at this point j... Read More...

M-17s for the Rest of Us: SIG’s M17 Commemorative and the P320-M17

Mark Miller

September 3, 2018

Firearms, Geek Culture, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR

The handguns chosen by the Army have always become icons, the New Army, the Single Action Army, the 1911 and the Beretta are all classics. The SIG submission was a P320-based platform. It was the only modular ... Read More...

McLean DRS Sling

dwh747

September 3, 2018

Accessories, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Do you like a single point sling for its ability to transition between shoulders and have an issue with its not being practical when needing two hands or moving around when your rifle is not in use? You have t... Read More...

MEC-GAR 15 Round Browning Hi-Power Mags

james slaughter

September 1, 2018

Accessories, Ammunition & Reloading, Firearms, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

If you own a variety of modern handguns, chances are you own Mec-gar made magazines and you may not even realize it. Mec-gar is one of the leading manufacturers of handgun magazines in the world, and it own... Read More...

Sorinex SandMine SandBag Reviewed

Chet Stone

September 1, 2018

Accessories, ADS Inc., Bags, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Product: Sorinex Sandbag Retail Price: $159.00 Weight: 40-50 lbs Much like my other reviews, if you are only interested in the BLUF (bottom line up front) and want to read only the pro’s and con’s, you can... Read More...

Chest Rigs are Popular Right Now How to Justify Coolness

Jordan Garcia

August 28, 2018

Accessories, Body Armor, Geek Culture, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

Chest rigs are mad-popular right now, which is dope because the people who actually need/use them have options and a market full of competition to give them better products. But for the regular guy, justifying ... Read More...

ECOXGEAR EcoSlate Bluetooth Speaker

DougP

August 20, 2018

Accessories, Camping, Gadgets, Games & Gadgets, Geek Culture, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Music, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

I recently received the EcoSlate Bluetooth speaker by ECOXGEAR for testing. It is designed to fill a middle market budget category for portable Bluetooth speakers, while purporting to deliver some decidedly... Read More...

McLean Dynamic Retention Sling

Jason Silva

August 20, 2018

Accessories, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I have written before that the rifle sling is a piece of gear that is fairly personal and not a “one size fits all”. Each type of sling will do the job, sling your rifle. However, people are picky whether it is... Read More...

Snake Eater Tactical Pistol Burros

Ben Johnson

August 15, 2018

Ammunition & Reloading, EDC, Firearms, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

When the pistol burros arrived in the mail, I was honestly a little underwhelmed. I had visited snakeeatertactical.com before volunteering for this review, so I thought I had a decent idea of what they could do... Read More...