Now that labor rates are climbing in China, companies are looking for greener pastures. WWD.com published an article on labor rates for international textile workers and what you will see is astounding.
Thanks Tom
-The Ed
Archive for October, 2010
Textile Labor Rates
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010Gym Jones Launches Forum
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Founded by mountaineering legend Mark Twight, Gym Jones’ “objective is genuine fitness, not the appearance of fitness: actual capacity strengthens confidence, a facade is merely physical.” They are well known by those who want to reach their true potential. Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder personnel are athletes. Take a look at the Gym Jones forum and you may find some kindred spirits.
EmFX Pouches from NEMO Equipment Now Available 
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
The EmFX Pouches from NEMO Equipment that we wrote about back in July are finally available both for unit orders through ADS and individual purchase with Tactical Distributors. Essentially, the pouch creates a mini Faraday Cage blocking all incoming and outgoing Radio Frequency signals. This means, you can’t pocket dial someone and no one can remotely query the data stored on your cell phone. Unfortunately, bad guys can query this data, so as you stroll along on business or vacation, criminals (or worse) can collect your info, all without your knowledge. The only way to protect this data is to store it in a safe place. If you are someone who travels frequently overseas this pouch is a good investment.
Interestingly, in Chapter 4 of William Gibson‘s new book, “Zero History†the story mentions a Faraday Cage pouch for passports and what nastiness can happen to unsuspecting passport holders. In case you didn’t realize it, new passports include a Radio Frequency ID tag that contains information on you and allows customs to more quickly process you. NEMO Equipment is currently working on just such a model for passports.
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Tactical Snuggie?
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010Thanks to tacticalpantsblog for giving us a heads up on this. We are suckers for Snuggies. We have a couple of them lying around the home office and they make great gifts. But, they are essentially cheaply made and wouldn’t last for long in the great outdoors. The website claims that the Snuggie Outdoor is, “Ultra Soft Snuggie® Lining!” and “Water Resistant Nylon Exterior!” but we are not really sure what that means. We will be looking for one and will let our readers know how it fairs. On the other hand, it would be nice of something like this were available that was built specifically for tactical use. From someone…anyone?
United Spirit of America – High-Tech Hygiene Products
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
United Spirit of America has launched a new line of hygiene products specifically for the troops. Two things really make these Made in USA products stick out, they are manufactured with 100% biodegradable content and are packaged in convenient TSA approved sizes.
The product line-up includes several kits. For example, the Basic Edition features 3-in-1 products, such as the shampoo + body wash + shaving lather, anti-bacterial formulas that kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria (including the H1N1 virus), deodorants and more.
There is also a Outpost Edition with unscented products specifically designed for water restricted environments. They are aimed to provide protection against the harmful effects of the sun, wind, biting insects, bacterial and fungal infections.
The D-Day Portable 24 Hour Personal Hygiene Kit is designed for one-day travel.
Packaged in a reflective, waterproof and floatable package, the OK Personal Care Emergency Kit is meant to provide essential products for up to 72 hours in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Finally, the customer can customize his own kit, by picking and choosing from different lines to best suit his needs.
I/O Bio Contact 1 Pilot Suit
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Winter is right around the corner and I/O Bio presents the Contact 1 Pilot Suit to keep you warm and snugly. Nothing feels like a union suit and the Contact 1 Pilot Suit takes the design one step further by adding thumbholes and a hood. Naturally, they have retained the shoot-the-moon drop seat to accommodate those pesky calls of nature. But probably the best feature about the Pilot Suit is that it made from Merino wool and what’s not to love about Merino? It’s naturally comfortable against the skin, hypo-allergenic, no melt no drip, and anti-microbial and anti-bacterial.
TenCate Announces Enhanced Version of Defender M
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
TenCate has developed a new version of the FR Defender M fabric which enhances durability. It will be used on new production of the USMC’s Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) ensemble. Troops in Afghanistan have been particularly hard on their uniforms due to the austere, mountainous environment so the new fabric is a welcome addition to the combat uniform.
MICO Machine Gunner’s Assault Pack Now for Sale
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
TYR Tactical (pronounced tear) released the MICO ‘Quiver of Death’ Machine Gunner Assault Pack. When we initially wrote about it, we told you it was a very specialized piece of kit. Now that it is actually available the price tag reflects that. Don’t get me wrong, it is very well built and uses the best components.
This isn’t something that you are going to see out on the MilSim skirmish field, but rather it is designed for a narrow task set. That doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t be surprised to see knockoffs of the MICO before Christmas. However, if you are in the business of using an M240 or M249 in the Direct Action role, then you should take a look at the MICO.
