Gear and Clothing

Product Review: Micro BVM

We were asked by the nice folks at Micro BVM to evaluate their product. The Micro BVM is a full-functional adult BVM with mask, oxygen tubing and reservoir, fully compatible with most aftermarket PEEP valves. The manufacturer touts it as being 75% smaller when stored than a standard BVM.It is indeed packaged in a rugged, compact case, making it a ...

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#NRAAM2018 Product Showcase: Mag Pump Magazine Loader

One of the neater doohickeys I saw at the NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas was the Mag Pump magazine loader. I can think of plenty of times on the range when I spent more time loading magazines than I did emptying them, and had the sore and skinned up thumbs to prove it. The times I’ve had the opportunity to ...

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Blowout Kit: The Essentials

Bayou Renaissance Man has asked on behalf of his readers, what essential items should be included in a range first aid kit, and where to procure them. It’s a question I get quite often, so I figured I’d share what I use, as well as a few caveats about rendering essential lifesaving care. First, you can quite deep into the ...

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Product Review: Blauer Clash Boot

A couple months back, the folks at Blauer sent me a pair of their new Clash LT 6″ lightweight tactical boots to review. Now that I’ve had a couple of months beating around in them, I can give you my thoughts. The Clash LT lightweight tactical boot is designed for warm weather, and weighs in at just 18 oz. Made ...

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New Kicks

Evaluating a new pair of Blauer Clash LT 6″ tactical boots. Lightweight and designed for warm weather, they feel pretty good so far. Should have you a product review up in a couple of weeks.

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Product Review: Blauer 8835 Operational Trousers

A few months back, the nice folks at Blauer sent me a pair of tactical pants to review. Well, what with the holidays and EMS conferences and the move to a new home and the need to get the trousers hemmed to be able to wear them, and the friggin’ cold weather we’ve had, it took me a while to ...

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Product Review: Blauer Colorblock Softshell Fleece Jacket

For the past three weeks, I’ve been glowing in the dark. The folks at Blauer asked me to review their Colorblock Softshell Fleece Jacket. I’ve been wearing it as my traffic vest during my night shifts at work, and wore it all week at the Texas EMS Conference. It is, to put it mildly, a very… loud… jacket. And that’s ...

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Product Review: Blauer Blitz Boots

For all but my first two years in EMS, I’ve worn Magnum boots. In my early days as a broke EMT, I wore whatever was black and cheap, and my feet, ankles, knees and hips paid the price. Once I sprung for a good pair of tactical boots, I never went back. Until last month, my working pair of boots ...

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Das Boots

Testing a pair of Blauer Blitz 8″ tactical waterproof boots. Blauer’s website says these things are lined with a breathable, moisture-wicking fabric called Dri-Lex, which is apparently synthesized from a proprietary blend of unicorn tears and awesomesauce. This Dri-Lex stuff is also bonded with an antimicrobial barrier that kicks bad foot odor right in the jimmies. We’ll just see about ...

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Product Review: OmniMedic Solutions iPhone Apps

The biggest mistake in doing dosage calculations is making the calculation in the first place. Having been one myself, that is advice I give most math-phobic medics. Memorize the formulas in class, learn how to convert into like terms, plug in your numbers,and take your dosage calculation test… … then use a cheat sheet or drug calculator on the job. ...

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Kilted Wear For Gun Nuts: The Concealed Carry Sporran

The Big Brown Truck of Happiness pulled up to the house yesterday, and delivered this little package of delight: That's my new concealed carry modular sporran from Michael's Custom Holsters, pictured with my new RealTree hilker kilt from the girls at Kilt This. Michael was good enough to make me a custom brown leather sporran with removable holster inserts for ...

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A Special Deal For KTKC Participants

Kilted to Kick Cancer sponsor Alt.Kilt has a deal for our kilted army: order any of their kilts between August 15 and September 30, and get 20% off with the promotion code "KTKC." That's a nice chunk of savings on one of Alt.Kilt's products. Of course, if that is still out of your price range, you could always go the ...

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Hey, 5.11 Tactical?

Nice April Fool's joke. Of course, I wonder if you realize just how many of these babies you could sell if you actually did plan on making them. There's an untapped market niche there, guys. I'd get on it. Edited to add: My sources tell me that the 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt is the real deal. Pre-order yours now, and ...

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