Tactical Tailor

Archive for 2013

Warrior West – Steiner

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

The Steiner 8 x 30 LRF is a compact bino with built in laser range finder. The LRF has a range out to 1700 m for hard targets and 1200 for soft targets and can be set for meters or yards with a simple double click. Additionally, it can be used for single measurements or in scan mode.

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Unlike other brands with a center focus knob, this model incorporates an auto focus feature. It’s also waterproof to 5 meters. With a CR2 battery (not a typo) you can expect 5000 measurements and it turns itself off in less than a minute to save battery life with zero latency when restarted.

www.steiner-binoculars.com

United Tactical Supply | ADS TV | Warrior Expo West 2013

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Gregg Lisicki from United Tactical Supply stops by at Warrior Expo West to talk about their SPEEDS Decon Kit. Designed to be a portable decontamination system that does not require a water source.

Visit ADS for more information.

Warrior West – Princeton Tec

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Princeton Tec has just started shipping the Vizz, a new commercial headlamp. A single on the top mounted button gives you red LEDs. Press and hold and you get white dimable 5 mm LEDs that offer 1-30 lumens. Double tap and you get a 150 lumen spot. It features a low battery indicator and a lock out so it won’t accidentally turn on during transport. Waterproof to 1 meter, it’s current regulated meaning you get a constant light output (160 hours on low, 110 hours on high).

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Look for a MPLS version in the future. Until then, get yours from www.PrincetonTec.com

Warrior Expo – Mechanix Wear

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

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Coming soon from Mechanix Wear is he Impact 3 Covert Split Knuckle Design. The split knuckle offers a lower profile and is more form fitting and it has extra stitching on the index finger to prevent fraying in case the wearer wants to trim back the material for use with weapons. There are also reinforced fingertips and Thermal Plastic Rubber along the fingertips as well as a Poron insert on the palm. Finally, there is a 550 cord loop for stowage of the gloves when not in use.

www.mechanix.com

LRAD | ADS TV | Warrior Expo West 2013

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Jeff Palmer from LRAD stops by at Warrior Expo West to talk about their LRAD 100X: A compact portable (Long Range Acoustic Hailing Device). He also shows us the 500X-RE with RE Control Box.

Visit ADS for more information.

Warrior West – Mustang Survival

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Mustang Survival has introduced a new under suit designed to be worn beneath a combat uniform. It’s so new, they don’t even have a name for it. The technology comes from the US Air Force Integrated Aircrew Ensemble and is meant for those that need a dry suit for that just in case scenario but doesn’t plan on getting in the water.

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It integrates a new diagonal, low profile, lay flat, flexible, waterproof entry zipper as well as a relief zippered access. It weighs half the weight of a traditional dry suit and is a breathable design manufactured form a tri-laminate and incorporates stretch panels on the arms, lower back and knee. In order to offer a semi-custom fit, it is offered in 24 sizes. Finally, you can patch small holes in 30 minutes or less and repair seals.

Part number is MSD406.

www.mustangsurvival.com

Warrior West – Kopis Mobile

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

There are lots of metal detectors but none of them do TacEx does. In addition to a metal detector it also contains a magnetometer to help find emitters such as bugs. But the real exciting part is the data collection component which reports data to a small communications decide via Bluetooth. Kopis Mobile sees the TacEx really shining for site exploitation, village stability operations and entry control points. Naturally, the TacEx can also be used for route clearance.

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It collects data via Android or iOS creating an event log which offers real time position location data, live streaming video and stills. It can also be used to probe bags and shipments. Additionally, the TacEx facilitates standoff sensing of individuals and items on interest. It’s also fully ambidextrous and runs for 4-6 hours on 6 x CR123A batteries.

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Additionally, tracking software allows you to determine how and where the TacEx is being used which allows maintenance tracking.

www.kopismobile.com

Cocoon | ADS TV | Warrior Expo West 2013

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Chip Crotty from Cocoon stops by at Warrior Expo West to talk about their waterproof breathable textiles and their hydrophobic fabric covers.

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