The Gear Locker

OCS Gear Shop

Every product recommended across 15 years of posts on this blog, collected in one place. Start with the official OCS Packing List, visit the Boot Shop for footwear, then use this page to knock out the rest.

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Fitness & PFT Training

Pull-up bars, ammo cans, and the training equipment behind the PFT programs on this blog.

Fitness & PFT Training

GoFit GF-CUB Chin-up Bar

Iron Gym Pull-Up Bar - Total Upper Body Workout Bar for Doorway, Adjustable Width Locking,…

Nylon Dip Belt

INSANITY Base Kit - DVD Workout, 60 Day Total Body Conditioning Program, Home Gym…

Everything Track and Field The Stick - Roller Massager

ProsourceFit Pull Up Bar for Multi Use Fitness & Home Gym Exercise

ProsourceFit Tube Resistance Bands Sets

Georges St-Pierre 8 Week Ultimate Home Training Program

Ammo Can Man M2A1 50 Cal Ammo Can Grade 2 (Pack of 3) - Various Stenciling | Ideal Military…

Dual Ab Wheel, Exercise And Fitness Wheel With Easy Grip Handles For Core Training And…

Lockable Metal Ammo Storage Box - Military & Army Steel Ammo Can for Ammunition Storage -…

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition

US GI .50 Cal Ammo Box / Can

Boots & Foot Care

thorlos womens Mcb Max Cushion Over the Calf Military Combat Boot Sock

Bates Unisex-Adult USMC Lightweight DuraShocks Military & Tactical Boot

Bates Men's USMC Lightweight DuraShocks Boot Military & Tactical

Bates Men's USMC DuraShock Hot Weather Military & Tactical Boot

Jaybird and Mais MOLESKIN Moleskin Roll: 2 in. x 1 yds. (Tan)

McDavid Knee Band for Knee Pain Relief, Support Brace Patella Tendon Knee Strap for…

boot socks

powder

Gator Grip Traction Tape, Premium Grade 60 Grit Anti-Slip Adhesive Tape, Indoor/Outdoor,…

Danner Men's Marine Temperate Military Boot

Body Glide Original Anti Chafe Balm | Anti Chafing Stick | Prevent Arm, Chest, Butt, Thigh,…

Danner Mens Rat Mojave - 9.5 D(M) US

Bates E30501 USMC DuraShocks Hot Weather Boot - Olive Mojave 11 EW

Rugged All-Terrain boots

athletic tape

HotHands Hand Warmers Bulk Pack, 40 Pairs - America's Favorite Warmer | Instant Hot Pack

3M Medical & Surgical (n) Micropore Surgical Tape White 1 X 10 Yards Bx/12

Thorlos unisex-adult Mcb Max Cushion Combat Over the Calf Socks

Danner Men's Mojave USMC Rat Safety Toe 12 Wide (E) US

Covidien 1914C Kendall Hypoallergenic Paper Tape 1" x 10 yd. Size (Pack of 12)

Clothing & Uniform Prep

Rothco Uniform Hi-Gloss Oxford Dress Shoe | Classic Formal Lace Up Professional High Gloss…

Soffe Men's Original Silkie Ranger Panty, Running Shorts, 2.25" Inseam

Got2b Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Hair Gel, 6 Ounces (Pack of 2)

Under Armour Utility Pro Sliders

10 Military Boot Bands - Blousing Straps Military Grade for USMC, Air Force, Army and More;…

Field & Navigation Gear

Leatherman

Coghlan's 8501 Featherweight Mirror

KIWI Camp Dry Heavy Duty Water Repellent 12 oz

Fiskars 4 Inch Detail Scissors

Basic Drawstring Backpack - Charcoal

Condor Outdoor Tactical EMT First Aid Pouch, MOLLE Compatible- Coyote Tan

Usmc Digital Marpat ILBE Gen 1 Main Pack / Straps / Hip Belt / Lid

Rite in the Rain Kit Desert Tan ACU Cover 935A-KIT

MTECH USA MT-456B Tactical Folding Knife 4.5-Inch Closed

Jetboil Zip Camping Stove Cooking System, Carbon

Admin & Study Supplies

Staedtler 318-WP4 Lumocolor Permanent Universal Pens, Fine Point, 0.6mm, Assorted, 4 per…

Sharpie Felt Tip Pens, Fine Point, Black, 2 Count

Books Every Candidate Should Read

Bleeding Talent: How the US Military Mismanages Great Leaders and Why It's Time for a…

Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War

Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller

The Soldier's Load and the Mobility of a Nation

The Lions of Iwo Jima: The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps…

When Janey Comes Marching Home: Portraits of Women Combat Veterans

Ender's Game

The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat

Rifleman Dodd (Great War Stories)

A Message to Garcia

Building a Midshipman: How to Crack the United States Naval Academy Application

The Naval Academy Candidate Book: How to Prepare, How to Get In, How to Survive

The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War

Hesitation Kills: A Female Marine Officer's Combat Experience in Iraq

The Defence of Duffer's Drift

Leading Marines

First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps (Bluejacket Books)

Corps Values

The Forgotten Soldier

The Marine Officer's Guide, 7th Edition

The Armed Forces Officer: 2007 Edition

The Art Of War (Volume 0)