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Mystery Cinch

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Let’s face it, wearing a pack over armor sucks. But Mystery Ranch has just released an innovation that promises to change all of that. Its simplicity astounds. Designed to work with any pack, the Mystery Cinch routes the straps close to the center of of the chest and prevents the straps from creeping up under the arm. Additionally, pack straps don’t adjust tight like they would during normal wear so when released from the Mystery Cinch they fall off the arm. It’s one motion, quick release design sheds the pack smoothly.

Because the Mystery Cinch uses the armor’s PALS grid it offers the flexibility to accommodate a variety of armor vests, pouch configurations, and pack straps.

For more information contact Mystery Ranch.

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Tactical Medical Packs

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Tactical Medical Packs offers a variety of first aid products. One in particular is an excellent choice for personnel who may need simple respiratory protection in addition to medical supplies.

The Tac-Pack a pocket size trauma kit used for the emergency treatment of wounds. Itâ€™ contains supplies to treat open or bleeding wounds, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, explosive trauma, and certain smoke and dust conditions. Included in the kit are latex-free gloves, roll bandage, gauze, an abdominal pad, an N-95 respirator mask, triangular bandage, tape, occlusive dressing, and a CPR mircoshield. Each pack retails for about $36.50, although bulk orders are available from the website, www.Traumapacks.com.

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Crye Precision Relaunches Website

Monday, March 9th, 2009

The website offers the new AC Combat Clothing, Field Clothing, as well as the CAGE Armor Chassis and Blast Belt.

Visit www.cryeprecision.com

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Keep Those Tips Rolling In

Monday, March 9th, 2009

If you have a tip, you can contact Soldier Systems Daily at admin@soldiersystems.net.

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Garrett Container Improved ACH Cover

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

GCS has developed a helmet cover that features an NODS Mount cover. Not everyone uses their mount all of the time and this cover will reduce wear and tear on the mount and aid in camouflage. The cover folds back and stows out of the way when wearing NODs.

The Berry compliant helmet cover comes in S/M and L/XL sizes and is available in UCP or USAF Digital Tigerstripe.

To order, contact Garrett Container

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Cable Releasable Cobra Buckles

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Archangel Armor, LLC (AAA) has been working with AustriAlpin of Austria to develop a cable releasable version of their popular Cobra buckle. The Cobra buckle is the only side quick release in the world that will not release accidentally by human or mechanical error when under load. They are going one step further and also developing a cable releasable plastic buckle as well and AAA recently demonstrated both types of buckles to us. AAA uses the new buckles as part of their Internal Frame Load Bearing Armor system.

While they are covered under Patent applications they have asked that we not release too much information on the buckles just yet. We have received a lot of inquiries from interested parties on whether the buckles will be made available commercially and the short answer is yes.

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UK Hybrid DPM

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Limited quantities of kit in the proposed “Hybrid DPM” have already been on issue to troops deployed to Afghanistan. This new camo pattern is being developed as part of the PECOC program. While it remains developmental it is interesting to see to what extent it is already being used operationally.

Recently these photos surfaced of a Battle Bag issued to a Tommy on Op Herrick.

Additionally, Royal Navy personnel have been observed wearing some of the 1200 Hybrid DPM Osprey V3 covers purchased last year.

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Lowa Desert Zephyr Update

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Photos of a high top version of the upcoming Desert Zephyr have shown up several places on the internet with a lot of associated conjecture about availability. However, according to Lowa USA they are still only prototypes at this point.

The prototype in this picture feature Gore-tex. Originally, the mid-cut Desert Zephyr was only going to be offered in an unlined version but now both lined and unlined variants will be available in May.

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