Fri, Feb 19, 16
Is your back killing you at the end of your shift?? Maybe it's time you looked at what you're sitting on!
Ever get done with your shift and feel like your back is screaming? Do your hips and lower back hurt like hell? Maybe even during your shift, while wearing all...
Fri, Feb 12, 16
More and more police officers in Europe are wearing body armor on the job! And many are now wearing a Maxx-Dri Vest to maximize their comfort while wearing their body armor!
The Maxx-Dri Vest from 221B Tactical is now available to police officers across Europe with FREE Shipping via DHL!! Do you wear a bullet proof vest (body armor) while on...
Fri, Feb 05, 16
Why are most "tactical" bags NOT tactical at all?? And why are "patrol bags" terrible for patrol? Isn't it time that the bags that carry your gear be just as reliable as your gear itself?
When was the last time you used a bag and said to yourself, "Now this is a great bag!" For the last 13 years that I have been on...
Thu, Feb 04, 16
What did you get your Hero in Blue for Valentine's Day last year??
Does your hero wear a badge?? What did you get them for Valentine's Day last year? Did it wow them? Did it surprise them? Did they truly love it? Aren't...
Wed, Jan 06, 16
Why can't winter gloves keep your hands WARM & DRY?
After spending 12 winters on the job here in the northeast I can't tell you how many pairs of winter gloves I've gone through. It seems like every winter I...
Mon, Jan 04, 16
How do you beat the hot Aussie sun & heat while wearing your ballistic body armor vest on the job? The answer is The Maxx-Dri Ultra Comfort Vest by 221B Tactical!
At our first trade show to introduce Maxx-Dri in June 2014, our very first order came from an Australian bloke in attendance. At that time we couldn't yet see that we...
Sun, Dec 27, 15
When do you have your weapon and flashlight out while on duty??
Recently I did some research into when and how often officers draw their duty weapon during the course of their shift. What I found was that there were three (3)...
Fri, Dec 18, 15
Is it possible to sweat less and actually be comfortable while wearing body armor on the job??
For the first time in history the number of complaints from people who wear body armor on the job has ACTUALLY decreased!! How can this be?? With over 10,000 police...
Mon, Nov 30, 15
A message to those in uniform this holiday season for whom there is no "holiday!"
While working this past Thanksgiving I couldn't help but notice something that I have seen over the last 13 years I've been on the job as a police officer but...
Sun, Oct 11, 15
Corrections Officers now being mandated to wear stab vests!
Corrections Officers are now being mandated to wear Stab Vests. Can wearing a Maxx-Dri make wearing a Stab vest more bearable? We recently heard from corrections officer Clifford Ferguson who...
Sun, Sep 13, 15
Why do police officers still carry a tactical flashlight?
I recently came across this photo of an officer in San Diego who is an outright hero. He was credited with saving a family from a burning building by catching...
Fri, Sep 04, 15
We shall "Never Forget"
Join us as we honor and pay tribute to American workers and commemorate and honor all the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Friday Sept....
Fri, Aug 28, 15
Lighter side of Law Enforcement
Like you, even all of us at 221B Tactical need a break at times from the day-to-day rigors of running our company. We work tirelessly at coming up with new...