Inside JSDF.US
An English Gateway to Japan’s Self Defense Forces Among the world’s many military research and enthusiast communities, few are as focused or as dedicated as JSDF.US, an international collective devoted to the study of...
Category: Gear
Kit Culture 2.0: How Cosplay, Film, and Tactical Fashion Are Converging
Tactical culture isn’t confined to ranges or training grounds anymore. Over the past few years, it’s been leaking into cosplay, film, and even street fashion. What was once a niche interest for collectors and...
The MSA Phalanx
The MSA Phalanx is a really strange mask. There exists a pretty solid demand for these, despite the lack of filters. For quite a long time, the only people I knew collecting these generally...
Upgrading Your Gas Mask: DIY Positive Pressure
In combat, PAPR blowers lend themselves to CS aided room clearing operations. Outside of combat, they are the premier luxury of any decon cleanup crew. Why have a PAPR blower: Leaks: Due to the...
Quickie Gear Review: The G-Shock DW5092
Whether you’re an operator, tradesman, larper, outdoorsman, whatever, the G Shock DW5092 will take a lickin and keep on beepin.
Gear Review: USGI MOLLE Medium Ruck
Intro Even in the military, the MOLLE medium rucksack (also known colloquially as the “half ruck” or “mini ruck”) isn’t that common. The first time I saw one in use was during a field...
Japanese Hobbyist Reenactments of Historical Wars
November 10, 2020 – The day is cold, frosty, and muddy. The squad leader halts the group, and motions myself, the marksman, and another rifleman to look beyond the hill into the small valley...
A Review of Phlster Products: Surprisingly Functional
I have been wearing a few Phlster products for concealed-carry and thought it was time to share my experience with them. To date, I have purchased by my own account the Floodlight IWB holster,...
Gear Analysis: The Gorka In Idlib
Courtesy of Freelancers conflict blog The Gorka suit is one of the more interesting cases of gear ubiquity among non-state combatant groups in the Syrian Civil War. While most militias in the region can...
Review: Rōnin Tactics Task Force Belt
Above is my quick video review on the Ronin Tactics Task Force belt. In short the Ronin Tactics Task Force belt is a well made, low profile, sturdy belt able to retain your gun...
