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Archive for January, 2009

SHOT Show – Mystery Ranch

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

As usual, to get the real scoop on what the folks at Mystery Ranch are up to you have to catch them at a trade show. In fact, if you still aren’t sold on MR’s feature laden packs then all you have to do is try one on. If there is one common design element in the entire MR line it is functionality. The innovative designs have been refined over the years and the telescoping Futura Yoke ensures you have a custom fit no matter what you are wearing underneath the pack.

Mystery Ranch will be showing a new item at SHOT Show called the Medical Pallet. It is a velcro panel that fits inside the 3 Day Assault Pack. It is available with a variety of velcro based pouches in order to organize your equipment for rapid deployment.

Mystery Ranch Med Pallet

Mystery Ranch Med Pallet

Mystery Ranch is located in Booth Number 23244.

EOTAC at SHOT Show

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

EOTAC

EOTAC, one of the newest tactical clothiers on the market will be making their debut SHOT Show. Be sure to stop by and see Fernando and the crew and check out their new Tacti-Fit sizing system. There are also a couple of surprises in store for those who get invited to take a look behind the curtain.

EOTAC is in Booth number 8581.

CORDURA® Brand Launches New Hang Tag

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Expect to see new Hangtags on Cordura® products. They have released new Hangtag as well as Sew-In-Label Designs.

Invista’s New Cordura Hang Tag

Many factors were considered when creating the new CORDURA® brand hangtag and sew-in-label, both of which were designed in collaboration with Howard, Merrell & Partners, the Raleigh-based agency of record for the CORDURA® brand. With manufacturers, retailers and consumers in mind, the CORDURA® brand team set out to tailor complimentary hangtag and sew-in-label silhouettes. These marketing materials instill the brand’s universal brand promise of durability, versatility and reliability. These updated brand identifiers will also give manufacturers the ability to prominently showcase products constructed with best-in-class durable fabrics.

With regional versions for North and South America, Asia and Europe, the new hangtags will be translated in nine different languages, each with the universal message of the CORDURA® brand’s core values.

The CORDURA® brand hangtag and sew-in-label will be featured on qualifying products across the brand’s four main segments – outdoor, workwear, on-the-go and military, and were launched as part of the brand’s new image campaign that debuted in August, 2008. This campaign celebrates the durability of adventurers who, because of their lifestyles, hobbies or jobs, benefit from fabrics that are just as durable as they are. The campaign revolves around the tagline, “As long as the world is full of durable people, we’ll keep making durable fabrics™.” For more information on the CORDURA® brand and its wide array of durable fabric offerings, visit www.CORDURA.com.

TAG Introduces Large Mountain Ruck at SHOT

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

TAG Mountain Ruck
Large Mountain Ruck (Includes Straps, Kidney Pad and Frame)

TAGs® Large Mountain Ruck is a reimagined version of the original mountain ruck. Designed to fit the ALICE frame it is crafted from 500d Cordura and lined with pack cloth. This combination allows the ruck to be lightweight and yet retain durability. The shoulder straps and kidney pad are contoured to improve fit. The three external general purpose pockets were designed to accommodate an issue H harness and lowering lines making this pack jumpable. The outside of the ruck features PALS webbing. To support hydration systems, the interior has two 100oz. bladder pouches ports for the drinking tube holes along the sides for on-the-move drinking. The lid of the ruck has an antenna port for radios with center mounted antennas and the radio pocket has been lowered slightly and enlarged to fit man pack radios. The TAG® Mountain Ruck is Berry compliant and features a lifetime warranty.

Be sure to check out TAG’s entire new line up in Booth number 9484 at SHOT Show.

Picture from TAG.

N-Vision Optics Releases NVAT at SHOT

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

N-vision Optics NVAT

At Shot Show 2009 N-Vision Optics will introduce a back-up iron sight compatible NVAT (Night Vision Adapter for TwistMount) which is an adapter that enables the rifleman to easily switch between his Aimpoint® 3 x Mag or Concealed Engagement Unit (CEU) and the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular. NVAT Adapters allow for the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular (or compatible) to snap on directly to the Aimpoint® TwistMountâ„¢ Base in place of the 3XMag or CEU. N-Vision is offering two models: the NVAT, compatible with all back-up iron sights, and the super light weight low profile NVAT-LT. Mounts are made in the USA out of aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum and Mil-Spec hard coated (Type 3, Black). They will be conducting live demonstrations at N-Vision Optics’ Booth number 9542. For those of you who can’t attend, check out the video at: www.nvisionoptics.com/twistmountvideo/.

Photo from N-Vision Optics LLC.

Mayflower Research and Consulting, LLC at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

While Mayflower won’t have their own booth at SHOT, they will have mannequins on display in the POF and ITW booths.

Mayflower is producing a line of gun cases, vests, and slings for rifle manufacturer Patriot Ordnance Factory located in Booth number 23060. For example, designed for 7.62 magazines, this chest rig is a PALS-fixed pouch hybrid manufactured from 500D solution dyed Cordura.

POF 7.62 Chest Rig

ITW Military Products produces Berry compliant fasteners used by Mayflower and is located in Booth Number 7561.

More PECOC Photos

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

As the MoD’s PECOC comes closer to reality, we continue to find additional details and photos.

PECOC
Note that the helmet depicted is a ver 1 helmet and the current ver 3 helmets provide more coverage.

PECOC

DBT Releases New LE Armor at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

In addition to their solid line of armor and other tactical products, DBT is unveiling several new items at SHOT Show 2009.

DBT UTOC

Federal agents attending SHOT Show will be in for a real treat. They will able to see the new ATF Agent kit (tactical and concealable) featuring the new UTOC carrier and family of pouches for the first time and Diamondback will have their new LE focused team on hand to answer any questions.

DBT will also debut their full line of Flame Retardant pouches and vests designed for military use. Visit their booth at SHOT Show to see video from testing along with the actual vest from the test. Make sure you also ask about their new line of Ultra Lightweight military pouches when you stop by the DBT Booth number 23154.

Photos courtesy of DBT.