Oakley Boots Worn in Terminator Salvation

Oakley may be best-known for its sunglasses, but recently Oakley boots have gained popularity.  This attention drawn to Oakley boots was spurned with the release of the motion picture Terminator Salvation. Oakley has been around longer than most people realize — it was founded in 1975.  It began by making motocross handle grips, and later [...]

Make Your Own Military Costume for Halloween

With Halloween coming up, it’s time get a costume ready, so why not dress up with a military costume?  It’s one of the best costumes out there because you can wear the authentic items that real soldiers where. The best part about a military costume is it’s completely customizable.  You can get as much or [...]

BDU Replacement – Air Force Uniform (ABU)

The new Air Force uniform, called the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), is the most distinguishable of all the new military uniforms.  This Air Force uniform was announced to the public in 2003 and is currently in the process of being fully instituted into the Air Force.  It will completely replace the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) [...]

BDU Replacement – ACU (Army Combat Uniform)

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the Army’s replacement for the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).  This is the second article in our series about BDU replacements.  As mentioned in the first one, the BDU used to be the standard uniform for all branches of the military.  But recently, the BDU has been in the process [...]

BDU Replacement – Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, MARPAT

The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU) with the MARPAT (MARine PATtern) design is the Marine’s replacement for the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).  We did an article a little while ago on the BDU (you can read it here), which at one point was the standard uniform for all branches of the U.S. military.  But [...]

Cold Gear Outergarments – Extra Protection for Extra Cold Weather

A couple weeks ago, we did an article on cold gear clothing worn under regular clothes.  This is the follow-up article on some of the clothing military forces wear on the outside to stay warm.   Most of the items mentioned here are part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) commissioned by the U.S. [...]

Not Just Any Combat Boots…

Soldiers engaged in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan encounter rugged terrain almost every day, so to ensure a secure footing and maximum protection, they use combat boots.  As the name suggests, they are designed to be used in field combat, although they are standard issue to most all members of the military. The [...]