Category: TGR Survival Gear Reviews
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5 Unique Battle Belts for Your Consideration
A battle belt is the modern equivalent of a soldier’s webbing. It’s a great platform for mounting your gear. You can carry water, rations, a first aid kit, magazines and a sidearm on this wonderful piece of kit. It can be light or heavy. Battle Belts can be worn with or without suspenders. The suspenders could…
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Grizzly Cooler 60 Review
Grizzly Coolers are handmade in the US and are at the top of the food chain for heavy-duty coolers, fitting name. For those of us that live in the outdoors and really use our equipment we know that there is truth to the axiom “you get what you pay for”. That’s why we spend a…
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Blue Force Gear Helium Whisper – MOLLE Attachment Evolution
After the slight trouble I ran into with the Ten-Speed mag pouches on the BELTminus, I went with a different design. However, I was quite impressed with both the strength and the lightweight nature of the Ten-Speed products. Feeling that they simply needed a firm platform, I placed them on my old Spartan II armor…
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Specter Gear MOLLE / PALS Compatible SIG P226 / P220 Modular Tactical Holster
As I’ve mentioned before, the SIG P226 is my favorite handgun. It’s as reliable as a Swiss watch and as enduring as the marathon runner. It fits well in my hand, especially the slide release, which is much further back on the slide than other pistols. I’ve tried to find a suitable replacement for the…
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Condor Rapid Assault Chest Rig
Everyone is trying to find a good way to carry and use their gear as effectively on the range, on the field, or for bugging-out. The biggest issues with this dilemma are weight distribution of gear and the ability to add on to the existing rig or vest, making it more personal for the end…
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Bates Tactical Sport Composite Toe Side Zip Boots
I first learned the value of a good pair of boots when working long shifts in outdoor security. Standing on pavement and concrete for hours on end is tough on feet. Doing it in the blistering heat or freezing cold is even more unpleasant. See, I started an article with a personal story that had…
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BELTminus by Blue Force Gear
As I spend more time carrying my gear in the woods, I find myself drawn to a belt-and-suspenders type of setup. There’s a place for chest rigs, but bulging pouches stuffed with magazines (and everything else under the sun) can be a drag. The weight slows you down, saps your strength and reminds you how…
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Camouflage: Fashion or Function?
I’ve seen a fair number of camouflage patterns in my travels. Of course, most were in Iraq. In late 2007, I got to see the Air Force unit I worked with transition to a ridiculous digital tiger-stripe affair called the Airman Battle Uniform. This abomination looked even worse than the US Army’s ACU, which is…
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Triple Aught Design – Ranger Jacket LT
Twelve years ago, I bought a Croft and Barrow suede leather jacket. I’ve worn it in several different countries, including Iraq and Nepal. In southern Iraq, it served as a blanket when I had to shiver to sleep on an army cot in an unheated metal box during the winter. I’ll never throw this thing…