I’ve always been a fan of flops and walked way too many miles in them. However, Combat Flip Flops‘ tag line speaks the truth. They’re bad for running and worse for fighting. [flickr id=”8556928047″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”false” size=”medium” group=”” align=”center”] Started by two Army Rangers and a Bass player from Montana, Combat Flip Flops was born… Continue reading Combat Flip Flops: Bad for Running. Worse for Fighting.
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Tested at Altitude: LOWA Renegade LL Mid Hiking Boots
Magnum Boots & Apparel for Women: Great for the Outdoors and the Range
What to wear, what to wear? The answer to that question has eluded me over and over again when it comes to knowing what to buy for range wear, camping and other outdoor activities. More often than not its hard for me to find outdoorsy clothes that don’t have flower prints, bedazzled sparklies or the… Continue reading Magnum Boots & Apparel for Women: Great for the Outdoors and the Range
Magnum Spider 8.1 Desert HPi Boots, Built for Fast Roping and Hard Use
For the past six months I’ve been beating up the Magnum Spider 8.1 Desert HPi Boots and loving every minute in them. They’re well constructed, comfortable, lightweight, breathable and have held up to everything from hiking, running, climbing rope and Fast Roping. Today I’ll give you my unbiased review of what I loved about them… Continue reading Magnum Spider 8.1 Desert HPi Boots, Built for Fast Roping and Hard Use
Boot Sock Showdown: SmartWool, Darn Tough Vermont and 5.11
Over the last eight months I’ve been in and out of three different pairs of socks; SmartWool Heavy Crew Trecking, Darn Tough Vermont Boot Socks and 5.11 Level 1 Socks. I’ve got both positives and negatives for each pair of socks represented here, but first let’s talk socks in general and why you should care… Continue reading Boot Sock Showdown: SmartWool, Darn Tough Vermont and 5.11
Magnum USA Unveiling All MultiCam Boots at SHOT Show 2011
Hot on the heels (sorry I had to) of our article yesterday on the Danner all-over camouflage A-TACS Boots, Magnum USA has issued a press release with images of their all-MultiCam Sidewinder HPi and Spider 8.1 HPi boots. These boots have been in development for more than a year with the aid of American, British… Continue reading Magnum USA Unveiling All MultiCam Boots at SHOT Show 2011
Danner Releases All-Over Camo Boots in A-TACS
This is truly a first in the Tactical Industry and something everyone should stand up and take notice of. Danner has partnered with A-TACS to release the first all-over camouflage boot designed to complement the “Total Camouflage Solution” that A-TACS is bringing to the market. Danner has two versions of the all-over camo boots in… Continue reading Danner Releases All-Over Camo Boots in A-TACS
ASOLO Fugitive GTX Boots Combat Tested in Afghanistan
I’ve been in Afghanistan for a total of 16 months thus far and only 6 months spent with my Asolo Fugitive GTX boots; I wish I would have had them from the get go! Having spent fall, winter, and early spring in the mountains of Afghanistan and late spring, summer, fall, and now winter in… Continue reading ASOLO Fugitive GTX Boots Combat Tested in Afghanistan
Converse Tactical Chucks Update
So if you’ve been waiting with baited breath for an update on our Tactical Chucks call to action we put together after the SHOT Show this year, I feel that we’ve waited on a response from Converse long enough. On February 10th we received an email from Jason Thome, Media Relations Manager for Converse. That… Continue reading Converse Tactical Chucks Update
Vans Syndicate TNT II in MultiCam and Black
A few of you guys have sent in emails asking about the availability of the new MultiCam Vans we snapped a photo of at SHOT Show this year. We assumed that it was the same MultiCam Vans shoe that had been released previously, but a Plank Owner, John T, had let us know a few… Continue reading Vans Syndicate TNT II in MultiCam and Black