Deep guides on body armor, plate carriers, pouches, and the gear we build. Written from over a decade of designing and testing this stuff.
A micro chest rig strips a tactical loadout to the essentials: 2-3 rifle mags, a tourniquet, an admin pocket, nothing else. Here…
Utility pouches carry everything that does not fit neatly into a mag pouch. How to pick the right size, the right closure…
In most US states, body armor is legal for civilians without violent felony convictions. Here's the federal rule, the state-by-state exceptions, and…
An AK chest rig has to handle the wider, heavier 7.62x39 magazine. Here is what changes from a 5.56 rig, the right…
Helmet accessories and setup: rails, covers, pads, retention systems, and NVG mounts. How to build out a ballistic or bump helmet the…
A tourniquet holder keeps your TQ accessible in seconds when it matters. Here is how to choose between rigid cases, elastic holders,…
Chest rigs and plate carriers solve different problems, and buying the wrong one because you did not understand the difference is why…
Gunshot wound first response: what to do in the first five minutes. The bleeding-control sequence, the tools, and the priorities that save…
A tourniquet is the single most important piece of medical gear you can carry. Here's how the CAT, SOF, and RATS tourniquets…
A sucking chest wound is a life-threatening penetrating chest injury. Here is how chest seals work, vented vs non-vented, and how to…
