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OR – Day 3

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

OTB Boots
Ok, I have been alluding to the OTB Jungle boot project for awhile but here are the first pics…

OTB Jungle boot
Back to the future. A 21st century take on the venerable jungle boot.

OTB Jungle boot
The laces are a modified sausage style.

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The sole design pays homage to the Panama Tread.

OTB Jungle Boot Drain Holes
OTB took an entirely different approach to drain holes.

Solio
Carry your Solio charger in style. Solio’s new Tread line of accessories not only looks good but is manufactured from recycled tires.
Tread

UK
UK a company well known in the diving world, is releasing a new reinforced hanger intended for wet suits. But it is strong enough for a 175 lbs man to do pull ups from it so it will support body armor. What’s more it has a built in fan.

McNett
McNett has a new product currently called Rank Away but this name my change before it reaches market. It is designed to kill bacteria that causes odors and will help with that stinky armor problem.

OR – Coolest Product

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Ok, its not a product, but it was the coolest thing there. And its Arc’teryx so its gotta be good.

Arc’teryx Beer

And it was…

OR – Day 2

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Lots more cool stuff…

Camelbak
Camelbak has developed three new carriers that are low profile and designed to attach to the back of body armor via their proprietary Direct Armor Attachment System. They have also developed the Racebak which is the fusion of a performance sleeveless t-shirt and a bladder system. It goes back to Camelbak’s roots, bike racing but I have a feeling that we will be seeing the Racebak adopted by military guys and adapted to a number of uses.

Outdoor Research
OR will be releasing three new gloves in the fall. All three are manufactured offshore but designed specifically for the military retail market. This means the price point will be much lower than their issue gloves.
The gloves are:
Pile Driver – Hard knuckle
Flash Point – Minimalist FR
Storm Cell – Tight fit, Gore-tex insert lining

Fisher Space Pens
They expect to release a flat tan version of the bullet pen soon.

Lowa Boots
The Desert Elite boot that has been exclusive to the UK Task Force line will be available in the US this fall.