Polish company SPECOPS has just released these photos of their MBS-1 uniform in two of Hyde Definitions’ PenCott patterns; Badlands and Green Zone.
Archive for July, 2011
SPECOPS.PL MBS-1 in PenCott Camo
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011New Arc’teryx Color?
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Just like Arc’teryx developed Crocodile as their Green shade, word has it that they have developed a new LE shade called Wolf that is somewhere between Black and Grey. Few outside the outdoor market know that Arc’teryx has the largest and most extensive color shop in industry and are known to set the palette for the coming season. In fact, Arc’teryx has to be on the lookout for knockoff artists at major trade shows. In one case last year, they confronted a “fan” carrying a portable spectrometer attempting to take readings of their upcoming color palette.
The new shade is still a couple of seasons off but we look forward to this new option.
Service Perks
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Last week we met the folks from Service Perks and the concept is fantastic; “Giving Back to Those Who Give.” Every day they introduce a new great offer for service members (Mil and First Responders). The idea is simple. It’s a daily group buying concept where each deal is “tipped” before it becomes valid. If too few people sign on, the deal goes away, so those who want the deal have an incentive to get others to buy. They also have to buy that day, because most deals last no longer than 24 hours.
They just launched their new website but they have been very active on Facebook for some time.
Battle Ready PMAG
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011STAT International has been offered the exclusive distribution rights to the Battle Ready PMAG (BRP). It is a modified PMAG with a stippling process. Stippling is a heat treatment texture given to plastic/polymer which in this case, will enhance the shooter’s grip on the magazine. GPI Custom Gunworks developed the process used on these PMAGs which can consistently treat 60 per hour.
As you can see, the BRP is made from a non-window 30 round PMAG. New BRPs can be purchased for $20.00 or you can send yours in to be treated for $5.00 per magazine plus shipping. EMAGs are next.
Interested parties should contact info@statintl.com.
Want to Know More About the H150 Rigger’s Belt?
Monday, July 18th, 2011Arc’teryx LEAF Rigger’s Belt from Arc’teryx LEAF on Vimeo.
I’ve been to the Arc’teryx lair and seen their test apparatus. They built that in-house, in their small machine shop to make sure they got it right. The H150 Rigger’s Belt is available from a variety of sellers and moving quickly. Be sure to get yours.
SORD ARAC
Monday, July 18th, 2011Designed in conjunction with Jason Falla of Redback One, the Advanced Releasable Armor Carrier (ARAC) from SORD is a compact plate carrier, capable of holding soft and/or hard armor plates.
The cut of the ARAC allows maximum range of movement and does not hinder shooting positions like other larger armor carriers. If you’ve trained with Jason Falla, you know that mobility is a big issue for him. The ARACS includes a “Joey” pouch on the front with internal Velcro panels that will accommodate a variety of equipment options including an internal M4 triple shingle (included). Also included are are two different cummerbund options, one with top access Velcro pockets that allow for insertion of single M4 internal shingles (2 total included). The other cummerbund includes side release buckles for quick and quiet donning and doffing. Additionally, the ARAC is a releasable vest with a Teflon coated Stainless Steel cable that can be rigged for right or left hand release.
Look for it in A-TACS, MultiCam, Black, and SBC. The ARAC is available now for pre-order with a 1 September release date from PredatorARMAMENT.
Through The Looking Glass With HyperStealth
Monday, July 18th, 2011There’s been little written about HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp’s new Quantum Stealth technology. Thanks to HyperStealth, I have seen a large number of photos in addition to the two that they gave me to share with you. It’s important to note that these are mock ups specifically for use in the media to give you an idea of what the technology accomplishes. Don’t mind the hexagons, those are there to throw you off the trail. The actual technology looks a little bit different when in use.
The ultimate question you are going to ask me is, “Does it work?” My answer is a simple, “Yes,” but I have to say that it still needs some work. While HyperStealth’s Guy Cramer hasn’t made any claims that it’s quite ready for the battlefield yet, it sure does warrant further development. I’m not sure exactly how it works but I’ve got a real good idea and I have to say that simplicity is key to the success of concepts like this. I’m not going to share my specific observations because this is their idea but I will say that it is a passive technology. Sharing too much might put their IP at risk or worse yet, give the bad guys a notion of how to do it as well.
MultiCam Photo of the Month
Monday, July 18th, 2011
This is the MultiCam® Photo of the Month for July, 2011. Each month, Crye Precision holds a contest via the MultiCam® Pattern website for the best photos featuring the pattern. If you would like to submit your favorite MultiCam® picture for their Photo of the Month contest, please email it to photos@multicampattern.com. Each month, the best photo will be chosen and displayed on their website. Winners will receive stuff and things.
