Winter is almost upon us. To help you prepare for the coming cold season Extreme Outfitters is offering a smoking deal on their exclusive Bates 400G insulated boots. Check them out. They don’t really look like cold weather boots do they? They actually contain 400G of Thinsulate insulation and are available in both 6? and 9? heights in Mojave and Tan. Now, the best part. They are only $79.99, regardless of color or model.
Mission Ready Services, Inc has announced that Major General (Retired) Peter N. Fuller will be joining the Mission Ready Board of Directors. MG(R) Fuller served over 30 years in the US Army leading organizations with annual budgets exceeding $11 billion. As Deputy Commander for Support, NATO Mission Afghanistan, he implemented a 12% reduction in program costs returning $1.6 billion in current year savings to the US Treasury. From 2008 to 2011, he was Program Executive Officer Soldier (PEO Soldier) and the senior procurement official responsible for equipping 1.2 million Soldiers for combat operations. Prior to that, as Deputy Commanding General for the US Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command, he directed the technology development efforts of eight unique government research and development centers.
Mission Ready Chairman David Smalley said of MG(R) Fuller: “Given our business we are delighted to have a US general on our board of directors. With Peter Fuller we have the most relevant general possible and we are excited to have his experience reflected in our operations.”
“I am honored to be a member of the Mission Ready Services, Inc. board of directors. I believe my unique experiences and insights will assist MRSI to be a strong partner with its clients and other stakeholders,” said Peter N. Fuller, US Army (retired).
I really like MG Fuller and I’m glad to see him working with a company that is doing things to protect our troops. Congrats to all!
Haley Strategic Partners and US Elite LLC announced today the formation of HSP Select, a portfolio of high quality tactical gear, hand-selected by Travis Haley. HSP Select currently includes products from such leading brands as Arc’teryx LEAF, Outdoor Research, Danner, Petzl, Mayflower Research, Velocity Systems and Smith Optics, with more brands to come. There are a lot of companies that we, here at SSD are affiliated on that list.
Travis Haley, CEO of Haley Strategic Partners, said “We wanted to find a company that carries only proven apparel and kit lines, that are up to our rigid standards. For us, identifying quality gear from our partner brands, from a reputable dealer, allows our students to get only the best of what is available. US Elite already works with many of our partners so that made it a clear choice, and they have a proven track record of customer service.”
“We are excited for our collaboration with Haley Strategic Partners, and looking forward to spearheading HSP Select,” said Steve Keefer, CEO of US Elite LLC. “We have aligned values with Haley Strategic Partners – and share a passion for innovation and quality – that we believe will really benefit customers.
US-EliteGear.com/haley-strategic.html
We’ve written about HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp’s Quantum Stealth program as have many in the media. And, we’ve seen the actual material in use. We’ve also respected Hyperstealth’s IP rights by not divulging details about the technology.
They’ve taken a lot of heat for providing mock up photos (that the press asked for) like the one above and have published a response to those criticisms as well as providing some history on the project. It’s definitely worth the read.
One thing I really like about the article is that they provide some photos of their SmartCamo product which is a very promising technology for variable color camouflage.
www.hyperstealth.com/Quantum-Stealth
FIrstLight USA has introduced a magnetic mount for their excellent Tomahawk light. This new mount is compatible with any Tomahawk tactical flashlight equipped with TRS. As you can see it allows the user to mount it to a vehicle or other ferrous surface for hands free use.
The cool thing is that it will adapt to a curved surface just as well as a flat one. It offers 180 degrees of rotation allowing the Tomahawk tactical flashlight to pivot while holstered and is available in three colors, black, tan or foliage green.
Kifaru informed us last night that they are introducing the Kryptek camo in the Highlander pattern to their line of packs. Kryptek was downselected by the US Army as one of four finalist families of patterns for their Camouflage Improvement Effort which is still in source selection.
They are the first tactical pack maker to offer Kryptek, and it will be throughout the entire line…packs, pockets, and accessories. They have settled on 1000D Cordura on the tactical side and 500D Cordura on the hunting side, along with Kryptek webbing.
Look for it on their website and ready to order in about 2 weeks.
Join the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition from 2-4 PM on Monday, Oct 22nd as they present a panel discussion on the Future of Soldier Equipment Innovation hosted by Defense News’ own Vago Marudian. Only at AUSA
We’ve been writing about Klymit since the very beginning and this newest project, utilizing their Nobletek insulation draws straight from those roots.
Launched recently on Kickstarter, the Ulaar jacket features a body chambered, baffle torso for the NobleTek. Their VWT (Variable Warmth Technology) utilizes stable Argon gas as insulation. Based on conditions you fill the chambers as much as you need to stay comfortable.
the Ulaar incorporates a Low Friction 50D Polyester Shell combined with a Bamboo Charcoal Impregnated Liner as well as Welded Arm Pockets. Sized XSmall – XXXLarge, learn more at www.kickstarter.com/projects/2075028552/ulaar-jacket
