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Tough Hook

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  Tough Hook

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A coat hanger… Not that exciting, except this isn’t your normal coat hanger. It’s been designed specifically for plate carrier/body armor. You can use it for other heavy gear, anything that has straps. You could hang ropes up. Or even pull ups with its over 150lbs weight rating.

Much like everything that’s great, it was born out of necessity. An Army veteran came up with the idea for this because all of the alternatives weren’t cutting it. He put his product on kickstarter and raised over $17,000 of his $11,000 goal. Clearly he wasn’t the only one who thought it was a good idea.Tough-Hook-1-284x300

After talking to my friend who’s a veteran, it seems the go to for storing body armor is either in a corner on the floor or tape three coat hangers together to hang it up. On top of being over engineered with its tough I-Beam construction, it has flared ends to keep shoulder straps from falling off.

“That’s all cool but what about carrying to my car, or wherever I’m gonna move it to?” you might ask. They’ve got you covered. Instead is having to hold onto the hook with all that weight they’ve integrated a handle on the underside of the hanger. And because of that, it's usefulness doesn't end at the closet. You can use it to carry your gear to the car, range, work, or wherever you think you want it at. All you have to do is spin the hanger inside the vest and you have a nice, wide grip to carry it with. It’s just like carrying a briefcase, except it contains SAPI plates instead of documents.

The only thing I wished this had was an accessory hook. As it is, you’d just have to put your ears or gloves on your vest or in a dump pouch.

 

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame: Holding/transporting plate carrier/body armor.

Target Market: Military, LEOs, home defense, anyone who owns plate carrier/body armor

FNBs (Features 'N' Benefits):

  • Comes in a variety of colors to match your plate carrier
  • Built in carry handle
  • Made in the USA

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?:

  • Black
  • Tan
  • Green

What others are saying?: 

Price point:

I need it now! Availability:  Amazon is the best bet because you can get free shipping with Prime.

Our Rating:

Pros + Our Rating + Handle for carrying + Wide to prevent strap deformation + Tough as H*** + Inexpensive + Army veteran created + Made in America + Lifetime Warranty

Cons - No accessory hooks/attachment points - Very Specific application

 

Score: 9.0 Amazing 90

Blackhawk Sportster Rifle Case

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Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame: A convenient and extremely durable case to protect and carry your AR.

Target Market: AR shooters of all levels.  rifle case 2

FNB's:  (Features and Benefits of this product)

  • 5 exterior magazine holders
  • 1 large exterior pocket
  • Full-opening for shooting mat configuration
  • Heavy-duty YKK zippers
  • Abrasion and mildew resistant 1000 denier nylon

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?:  Black is the only color option that this bag is offered in.

What others are saying?:

Price point:

  • MSRP =  $43.99 - 46.99 (based upon size)
  • Retail =  $25.99 - 39.99  (based upon size)

I need it now! Availability: Readily available online at stores like Optics Planet, Amazon and or Blackhawk.

Our Rating:

+ Extremely durable + Magazine pockets easily and securely hold 30rd mags + Can open up into a shooting mat + Closed-end foam is great at protection your firearm

- Made in Vietnam - No inner storage

 

Score: 9.0 Amazing90

Jared prefers Simon Peter Sport Company for all his FFL needs.

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Blackhawk Sportster Deluxe Pistol Range Bag

Blackhawk RangeNot every trip to the range requires you to carry every thing under the sun.  Some times you just need a convenient way to carry around your essentials.  However its not always about convenience, you also need durability and protection.  That was exactly what I was looking for when I had first purchased this range bag.  The 600 denier polyester is extremely durable.  I'm not sure if it's Blackhawk Range bag 2waterproof, but I've never had any issues when it was carried through the rain.  On each outer side of the bag are zippered pockets which contain the removable gun rugs.  The gun rugs are envelope in shape and offer great protection to your firearm.  Also to mention about the outer pockets, the zippers are interlocking so you can lock up your firearms for safer traveling.  The center compartment of the range bag contains 2 Velcro dividers.  Here is where you can get creative and personalize your inner compartment for your hearing/eye protection, ammo, mags, etc..  My only negative to the center compartment is the lack of ability to lock up this section.  Not that this bag leaves my side unattended, but it still would of been nice like the outer pockets.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame: A convenient and extremely durable bag to transport your handguns to the range.

Target Market: Pistol range goers.  Blackhawk Range bag 3

FNB's:  (Features and Benefits of this product)

  • 2 interior slash pockets
  • 2 flannel lined rugs
  • Interior pocket has a dual-slider opening
  • MOLLE webbing on exterior
  • 600 denier polyester with thick PVC laminate
  • Dual-density foam incorporates open-cell foam next to gun for protection and closed-cell foam on the outside to protect against impact

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?:  Black is the only color option that this bag is offered in.

What others are saying?: Blackhawk does it right !  Overall: 4.8/5 stars.

Price point:

  • MSRP = No longer sold on Blackhawk's website
  • Retail = $ 21.49
  • Retail = $ 25.39

I need it now! Availability: Readily available online at stores like Optics Planet and or Amazon.

Our Rating:

+ Dual-density foam firearm protection + 600 denier polyester + Quality + Durability + Inexpensive + Locking zippered firearm compartments

- Interior dividers are flimsy

Score: 9.0 Amazing90

Jared prefers Simon Peter Sport Company for all his FFL needs.

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