Style

The Carlos Ray 2.1 – Pants that evolved to perfection.

October 27, 2018

Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

The Carlos Ray 2.1 Pants from Tactical Distributors are not the usual "tactical Timmy" pants, these are THE Chuck Norris pants. ...These are by a land-slide the MOST comfortable every-day pants I've ever owned... Read More...

Blackbeard Romeo Belt review

DougP

October 24, 2018

EDC, Gadgets, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, Product Reviews, Style

Belts, even gun belts, are both completely commoditized but also intensely personal. Their utility is the commodity. We need to them to hold up our pants, secure our holsters and sheaths, and keep things in... Read More...

The Wiley X KLEIN Aviator Sunglasses – the choice of the “Gray Man”

M Beach

October 18, 2018

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

A “gray man” is an individual who possesses the skills, ability and intent to blend into any situation or surrounding without standing out, concealing his or her true skills, ability, and intent from others... Read More...

Wolf vs Goat Bamboo/Sarona Shirt is Stylish Wear

Joshua Shaw

October 14, 2018

American Apparel, Geek Culture, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

I’ve written about performance on Spotter Up before, whether it be mechanical and mental performance in the execution of a task such as shooting, or material performance of the physical properties of high quali... Read More...

Spotter Up Review: Thorogood War Fighter 8″ Boots

Bill Farmer

October 8, 2018

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

Really good boots are hard to come by. For the better part of the last 12 years of my life, I have worn boots to work. For the last 4 years, I have been very picky about what boots I buy. I have gone throug... Read More...

Spotter Up Review: Vanquest Trident – 31

Bill Farmer

October 7, 2018

Accessories, Bags, EDC, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

I am a backpack fiend. There are over a dozen high quality backpacks in my arsenal. I carry one to work. One for the gym. There are some that get use only when I’m traveling. I have a few that I use when ... Read More...

Adaptiv X IWS Pants

Jason Silva

September 19, 2018

American Apparel, EDC, Geek Culture, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

Introduction For over a year now I have been wearing, and I mean beating up, a pair of Oxcart Renditions. They have been my go-to pair of denim for the entire time I have owned them. Prior to owning them I w... 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...

Spotter Up Review: 5.11 Defender Flex Pants, Straight Leg

Joshua Shaw

September 9, 2018

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

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...

An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept

Bill Farmer

August 30, 2018

LIFE, Mission Critical, Opinion, PSYCHE, Style, Tactics, The Team Room

An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept What does it take to bring harm to another human being? What does it take to kill them? Is the act of punching another person a very physically demanding task? H... Read More...