To get you thinking about the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in SLC later this month we thought you might enjoy this collection we found on oobject.com as much as we did.
It features equipment used on various Everest expeditions from the 1920s until today. While technology allows for lower weight and increased comfort, ultimately, the old school basics used in the ill-fated Mallory And Irvine expedition were more than adequate to protect the climbers.
Vendors wishing to announce SHOT Show and Outdoor Retailer related information on SSD must submit no later than this Friday, 7 January 2011, in order to be included in our ramp up coverage which is beginning this week and runs through the 17th of January.
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If you are in the Air Force and work around POL at all you know that the current green suede boots absorb like a sponge. Not only does it look bad, but it’s hazardous as well. While the Air Force has decided to adopt a smooth leather version, implementation has been slow.
If you are wearing Black boots to work, the new Maintainerâ„¢ from Belleville’s Tactical Research might just be for you. Not only does it feature full grain leather, it also has a composite safety toe which, is not only lighter weight that steel, it does not conduct heat or cold like steel toes. Additionally, and ever important for maintenance troops, the outsole is oil and slip resistant.
To order visit www.bellevilleshoe.com and look for the TR636 CT – Maintainerâ„¢ Boot.
Yes, we are “Cracktical”. We can tell by how often some of you hit our server. Even though we publish several times a day, some of you just can’t seem to get enough SSD, so here are some other options to get your fix:
Twitter
Our list of followers on Twitter continues to grow. In addition to alerts of new stories we also release information through Twitter that might be of interest to our readers or is related to our core content but originates elsewhere.
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Facebook
We launched our Facebook page awhile back and to be honest, while it is all the rage, it is a pain in the ass to use if you are a brand. Telling you that we have posted articles on Facebook and Twitter seems kind of redundant so we will see about doing something more here. Having said that, Tactical Fanboy has got his up and running. Check him out as well. That is, everybody except for that weird cyberstalker dude, There’s always one in every crowd.
iPhone
Our iPhone app has been extremely popular and delivers the latest updates directly to your iPhone each time you open it. We want to do an Android app but we are not happy with the company we had chosen. Any suggestions?
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M4Carbine.net
M4Carbine.net has been most gracious in offering us a dedicated sub-forum to interact with our readers. Not only is it a great place to discuss our articles and current issues in the Soldier Systems industry but M4Carbine.net gives access to the best group of Subject Matter Experts we have run across. No over-inflated CVs, no BS, just good information. Military, Law Enforcement, or a fan of the Black Rifle? You should be a member of M4Carbine.net.
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Contests
We have been running some cool contests this year thanks to our sponsors. However, this latest kit design contest is the most awesome thing we have ever seen.
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Trade Shows
In the near-term look for us at SHOT Show and Outdoor Retailer.
On-line Gaming
If you have an Xbox Live account, you can friend request ‘Tactical Fanboy’.
The Future
Here at SSD we continuously look at ways to increase interaction with our readers. For example, some of our writers have begun to develop specialized content for other sites. In fact, you may have seen the article on Environmental Clothing Systems on ADS Inc’s web site. You will also begin to see some of our stuff in print. We have also posted content from the Mad Duo and others.
Also, something very exciting is happening to SSD soon. Look for a big announcement at SHOT Show.
One final word. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. We have affiliated ourselves with reputable companies who provide solid products and services and we would not hesitate to recommend any of them. At SSD we look at our sponsorship program as a two-way street. We are endorsing them as much as they are us and we urge you to support them.
We are constantly improving our fighting position, so if you have any additional ideas on ways SSD can do more for you, please feel free to share them with us.
We published this article last January and thought that it was worthy of bringing up again for our new readers.
During my military career, I spent a great deal of time working with various Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy (MC&G) products and I can tell you that I am impressed with this. 3D Models have been available for years, but at a premium price and to a select customer base. Additionally, they were fragile. 3D-TTM has alleviated these issues.
Manufactured from foam, the 3D Terrain Maps are durable and can be written on with dry erase markers. Each tile is 2′ x 2′ and can be combines with adjacent maps to create as large a 3D model as needed.
The map is reproduced including all marking such as gridlines, but terrain features are “brought to life” and rendered in full 3D. This gives the use a real appreciation for contour lines found on a flat map. Check out the example below of the infamous “Tenino” map used for basic map reading training throughout the Army.
In addition for the obvious use by NCO academies, ROTC detachments, and Advanced Individual Training courses they are perfect for training locations that are used regularly such as NTC, JRTC, and even local ranges. Another interesting idea is to also have terrain maps produced for areas where a unit is constantly operating to allow small unit leaders to conduct detailed sand table briefings. I can also see these coming in handy for Law Enforcement as well as public safety professionals.
Check out www.3dtacticalterrainmodels.com for more info.
Fortune magazine did an excellent article on the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement. It seems that our number one textile export; Kevlar which is an aramid will be at a disadvantage to Korean produced fabrics. What’s worse, DuPont has been embroiled in lawsuits with one Korean producer for several years due to alleged theft of intellectual property.
Unfortunately, despite that fact that our country is at war and we rely heavily on aramids, it looks like our trade negotiators sold the industrial base out on this one.
We here at Soldier Systems Daily want to wish you a Happy New Year and productive one at that.
