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Archive for July, 2013

Bates Velocitor Boot Now Available

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

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The Velocitor from Bates Footwear is now available for order. It incorporates athletic styling with an exoskeleton design.

Offered in Black, Desert and Earth Brown, sizes 7-15.

www.batesfootwear.com

Beyond to Release New Gear at Warrior East

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

We are extremely excited to hear that Beyond Clothing will be releasing several new items at Warrior East leather this week.

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Beyond told us that the first 20 people that mention “SSD” at the BEYOND booth during Warrior East will receive a special gift.

For sales or product information: Mission@BeyondClothing.com or visit www.BeyondClothing.com.

23 STS Airborne Operations

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

I spent some time as an Intel Officer at the 23 (pronounced two-three) as a Lieutenant in the late 90s. This is a great, short video showcasing airborne operations.

Vans OTW Meets Hyperstealth Camouflage

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

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The Vans OTW line is partnering with Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp for a line of camouflage shoes, packs, and apparel that use several of Hyperstealth’s camo patterns. The line will be available this month at all participating Vans OTW retailers.

Sneaker News – Vans OTW x Hyperstealth

New SSD Sale Post Policy

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Our sweet spot for articles is generally in the 6-24 hour window meaning we have a pretty good idea of what will be posting within that period of the future. This is because most articles are written at some point in this window of time before being published and are prescheduled. Frequently, we have to preempt this schedule to address breaking news.

Regularly, we receive sale notices from companies that want us to inform our quite substantial reader base about their sales. It’s a free service that we provide to industry. But, all too often, we receive these notices at the last moment and we are expected to just put them up regardless of anything else we may have planned. Unfortunately, this phenomenon tends to interrupt weekends and holidays (SSD published 365 days a year).

On an editorial level, these sales don’t do anything for SSD but we share them in order to let our readers know about deals. But, because these sale notices are increasingly being sent to us just as the sale commences, we must take measures to better integrate them into our editorial queue.

Consequently, beginning 9 July, 2013, sale notices must be submitted 48 hours before their desired publication. For example, if we receive a notice of a sale beginning on Thursday 11 July, we’d need to receive that notice on 9 July. If it shows up on 11 July, it’s going to be published on the 13th.

We are investing a great deal of time and money in a new solution that will allow vendors to post their own sales, free of charge. This will be great for vendor and reader alike, as it will be a one-stop for deals. But, until then, this policy will have to suffice in order to prioritize the editorial content of SSD.

New Stickers from White Raven Communications

Monday, July 8th, 2013

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NSSF Chooses ConvExx as SHOT Show Management Partner

Monday, July 8th, 2013

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has issued this press release announcing their new SHOT Show management partner, ConvExx. Earlier this year, NSSF ended its three decades long relationship with UK-based Reed Exhibitions after they restricted the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles at a large industry show unrelated to SHOT Show.

NEWTOWN, Conn. — After an extensive national search involving the trade show industry’s top management companies, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has selected ConvExx as its new SHOT Show® management partner. ConvExx replaces longtime NSSF partner Reed Exhibitions.

Based in Las Vegas, ConvExx is privately held and has produced more than 200 shows and events, working with more than a million exhibitors and attendees. ConvExx produces the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which at nearly 1 million net square feet and 135,000 attendees is ranked as the fourth largest trade show in America by Trade Show Executive magazine (SHOT Show is ranked 16th).

“We’re excited to have ConvExx on board as our new management partner,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “ConvExx offers a unique combination of extensive large-show and Las Vegas experience, which will serve our exhibitors and attendees well.”

“We’re thrilled to be selected to help NSSF manage the SHOT Show,” said ConvExx Chairman Chuck Schwartz. “The SHOT Show is one of the premier trade show events, and we are proud to be associated with NSSF and the shooting sports industry.”

The SHOT Show — the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show — is owned and sponsored by NSSF. It is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. The 2014 SHOT Show will be held Jan. 14-17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Magpul Is More Than The Pmag

Monday, July 8th, 2013

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The Pmag might have built the house of Magpul but they are so much more. Magpul is really a design house and I am regularly impressed with what I see from them including the item above.