UK boot maker Altberg has mated their popular Jungle Micro upper to the classic Panama sole.
Seen here is the Jungle Micro upper which features a polypropelene graded midsole for underfoot support and protection and Anfibio 2.4mm leather/Cordura construction.
Designed during the height of the Viet Nam war, the Panama tread seen below is designed to release mud but maintain traction on slippery jungle trails.
Available in UK sizes 5 – 11.5
www.altberg.co.uk
Thanks Matt!
PJs are the heart and soul of the US Air Force Guardian Angel Weapon System which consists of Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescumen, and Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Specialists. Here is a a quick snapshot of Pararescue kit. There will be minor differences based on Squadron but the capabilities remain the same.
Here, you can see the Nigerian Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Abubakar sporing the new ‘urban’ pattern. While we have no idea at this point how they decided on this pattern, it’s refreshing to see leadership wearing it and soliciting feedback from the public.
While many are going to want to criticize the pattern but please remember the main purpose of a uniform and that is to identify the member of an organization. Interestingly, it doesn’t seem all that unique and resembles the so-called urban woodland pattern available in the surplus market throughout the 90s. The reason this is so important is that one of underlying factors in adopting new uniforms in the first place was that it provide, “security features to forestall impersonation.”
This is one of those, “Why didn’t I think of that?” ideas. At SHOT Show, Executive Director Rick Elder posed this question to us, “Other PPE such as armor plates and helmets features serial numbers so why not eyepro?” It makes perfect sense to us. Obviously it did to him as well because Smith Optics Elite Division serializes their lenses.
A 13-digit discrete serial number is etched into the lens of Aegis eyeshields and the OTW goggles in a discreet location between and above the eyes to allow tracking of the lens from cradle to grave. It acknowledges that every lens is unique and now information can accurately be tracked on performance. The implications are big and we think this feature is going to impact how eyepro is looked at in the future.
BOLO Report has begun what they hope will be a weekly feature. It’s called FIGHT LIKE A GIRL and although it’s written for anybody on the sharp end, it’s written by female subject matter experts. There are two installments “live” now.
Here’s an excerpt from the first article (the second just appeared today):
“One thing that amazes me is the majority of pocket knives that cops carry have to be turned around before they can be opened. What sense does that make? That’s okay if it is the knife you use as a tool, or for spreading peanut butter, but it is unacceptable if it is the knife you will go to when your pistol is out of play. You wouldn’t use a holster that secured your pistol upside down, or carry a pistol that had a safety on muzzle end of the slide that you had to disengage before you could grip and shoot, so why carry a knife that does not truly fit the task at hand?
Consider: Your knife has become your primary weapon and you have two to choose from. The first option is the uniform store knife that you paid $29.99 for and last week you used it to tighten a screw on your holster and broke off the tip. The week before that, the roads were icy at work and you messed up your bumper, so you used your knife to cut off the piece of plastic that was rubbing against your tire so you could limp it back to your station. Knife number two clips to your pocket in the proper orientation so that when it is drawn…”
Read the first article on BOLO Report (the second one is here).
The first two installments were written by members of the Women’s Tactical Association, but they’re hoping to add some female military SMEs to the line-up soon. (More on the WTA from SSD here, and something from their early days here.)
-DR
A little bit about Combat Control for ya…
Team GLOCK is down to one member but that hasn’t deterred them from pre-launching GLOCKPerform, a new line of performance and lifestyle clothing for that shooter on the go.
The full line will be offered starting 12 April and we’re interested to see what all this will entail. Until then, you’ll have to get your GLOCK on with a hoody, four short sleeve and a lone long sleeve t-shirt design. But don’t dawdle. The pre-release sale ends on the 17th (and a not a green shirt in the bunch). Pricing is at or above industry standard so you might want to jump on these special “exclusive offer” prices.
But, you know those miniature G17 key chains they give away by the thousands? Well their $18 bucks from Team GLOCK. Just a little food for thought.
FirstSpear displayed their wares with GSS Gear, their latest retailer.
They displayed numerous products including the Combat Anorak, which is one of my favorite FirstSpear pieces.
They also displayed the Siege-R. They have made some light changes to the design in order to improve the vest’s ability to fall away from the body once the Tubes are cut away. We caught them during set up so this example doesn’t have the armor mounted.
