MISSION GEAR Archives • Spotter Up

GOING THE DISTANCE IN THE NEW ALTRA OLYMPUS 2.5’S

July 20, 2017

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

The Altra Olympus 2.5 is a shoe that, for me, changed the experience of long distance trail running. Packing a staggering 37mm of underfoot multi layered cushioning, it makes running jagged rocky trails feel li... Read More...

StarChase: Tracking a Fleeing Vehicle

Michael Kurcina

July 20, 2017

ADS Inc., Driving, Gadgets, Industry News, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

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The ADS, Inc.-hosted Warrior Expo East 2017 show has come and gone, but it left Spotter Up impressed and intrigued by quite a few products on display. Warrior Expo is a great showcase to bring industry-leading ... Read More...

PLATATAC Peacekeeper Chest Rig in Multicam

Michael Kurcina

July 18, 2017

Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

As an army, we have long favoured belt kit over chest webbing. With some exceptions – Northern Ireland, some periods of Herrick (Operation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in t... Read More...

First Tactical Specialist Pant: Versatile EDC Pant?

David Donchess

July 17, 2017

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

The first time I got to try on the First Tactical Specialist Tactical pant, I was amazed with the quality, durability, and organizational capacity they offered. Not to mention that the price of $40 was better t... Read More...

Weight Cut Down by Blue Force Gear so you Can Cut Down Bad Guys

Michael Kurcina

July 15, 2017

Body Armor, Industry News, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

In his book The Art of Warfare in the Age of Napoleon By Gunther E. Rothenberg, the writer presents the difficulty troops in the past had carrying excessive weight. He writes about one French rifleman who compl... Read More...

OTB Maritime Assault Boot from Altama

Michael Kurcina

July 14, 2017

Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Style

The Altama OTB Maritime Assault Boot and shoe has been on the market for a good minute but for those who haven't seen it here are a few images that I took at Warrior Expo. I just returned from the ADS, Inc Warr... Read More...

Multi Mag Pocket Rapid Adjust from First Spear

Michael Kurcina

July 14, 2017

Industry News, Intel & Opinion, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Style

I just returned from Warrior Expo 2017 as a guest of ADS, Inc. One of the coolest things I saw came from the brand First Spear called the Multi Mag Pocket Rapid Adjust. You can see in the images that I took ... Read More...

JTAC Fire Mission Equipment Loadout Part 2

Michael Kurcina

July 13, 2017

Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Style

After doing a little poll on IG, I noticed there is interest in what I wear and carry on the job. Being the people pleaser that I am (I’m really not), I thought I could do a 3-part series about my “3 lines”.... Read More...

The New LALO BUDS/Hydro Recon is Ready When You Are!

Michael Kurcina

July 12, 2017

Industry News, Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Style

https://youtu.be/nIKEiLaNGMs The Hydro Recon is a new neoprene surf boot and has been in the works for a while and now it's out! Read Spotter Up's complete review from our writer "M". Neoprene booties a... Read More...

Toor Knives: Brothers and Bladesmiths

Keith Dow

July 11, 2017

Art, Bladed, Business, EDC, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

If you close your eyes and imagine a workshop occupied by a Ranger and two Marines it would probably look a lot like the place that Cameron, Connor and Jeremy design and forge their custom blades. There are sev... Read More...