Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016
Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016 Ft Benning, the home to the Army’s Maneuver Center and the Army’s Infantry and Armor branches hosts a yearly conference called the Maneuver Conference.…
Product Review: The Inov-8 X-Claw 275
As always, I was not paid for this review, and I am under no obligation to write a positive review about the shoe. Overview The Inov-8 X-Claw is a distance…
TCM ROCK Standard FS HC Combo – 22TCM/9mm Review
When it comes to guns it’s hard to be innovative with the myriad of choices out there. The task becomes near insurmountable when you tackle the venerable 1911 chassis and…
The Case for Hiking Shoes Over Boots
Background Imagine, for a moment, that you are deep in the mountains and far from your destination. Your “water proof” boots are saturated with water, you are nearing exhaustion, the…
How to Layer Clothing Because it’s Freakin Freezing
It’s getting to be that time of year. Prepare or die! My buddy takes my phone call and he tells me he’s wearing a t-shirt, jeans and working under his…
Warrior Assault Systems Covert Plate Carrier from Chase Tactical
Years ago I had to purchase a carrier for concealable body armor. The carrier which originally came with the armor wore out at rub spots along the edge, after a…
Simply the Best, the CruxOrd Muzzle Brake
This is a review of the new CruxOrd .223/5.56 muzzle break. If you’ve seen any of my previous reviews on products from Crux Ordnance (CruxOrd) you’ll quickly realize that I’m…
The MR is Short for Mud Run; Vibram Spyridon MR Review
Overview The Vibram FiveFingers Spyridon MR (the MR is short for mud run) is not your typical running shoe. It doesn’t look or act like a typical running shoe, and…
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Product Review The Adventure Mate, the Tool
In a world of multi-tools, few actually stand the test of being used multiple times. When stamped plastic and clichés take priority over quality and focused design, the results are…
Crux Ordnance Guide Rod Assembly: Glock Perfection-Perfected
Those who know, hardly describe me as a Glock fanatic. In fact, I am quite pessimistic to their design in general. So, when Crux Ordnance agreed to send Battle Axe…