TYR Tactical is holding a March Madness sale. Save 15% off your entire order by using coupon code MADNESS. In addition to the coupon code, take advantage of additional discounts on select items, including the TYR Tactical Swag Bag, and closeout pricing on a two large Level IV Stand Alone ESAPI plate set, which also comes with a $100 off coupon towards a PICO plate carrier.
Sale runs 2/28 – 3/3.
www.tyrtactical.com/products/list/march-madness-sale
Wild Things is currently holding a ‘Steals and Deals’ 40% off sale on select items, which includes the following, all in ABU camouflage: High Loft Jacket, High Loft Pants, Low Loft Jacket, Low Loft Pants, Soft Shell Jacket, and Soft Shell Pants.
www.wildthingsgear.com/collections/steals-and-deals
The first 300 prepaid orders will receive 10% off purchase price. All boards are made in the USA.
For more info on how to purchase, contact Never Summer Industries via email at promoboards@neversummer.com.
Las Vegas, NV – The MEAN Pad, an adjustable lumbar pad attachment for the Mystery Ranch NICE Frame, is in stock and available for order on the Oneiros Valley website. Weighing only two ounces, it’s constructed of 500 denier Cordura nylon and features a rubberized fabric face to reduce slippage. To accommodate a wide range of users, the MEAN Pad is available in two styles: The fixed hunting model provides a semi-permanent increase in the lumbar profile of the NICE Frame. The quick release military model promotes frame compatibility with body armor, helping bridge the gap between the rear SAPI plate and the frame. The military model perfectly complements a NICE Frame featuring the removable Bolstered Ventilation and Stability (BVS) system.
The MEAN Pad is made in the USA of mil-spec materials and is available in coyote brown, foliage green, Multicam and black.
oneirosvalley.com/products/mean-pad
Designed by Emdom USA in collaboration with MM from militarymorons.com, the Dragster Strap is designed as an ultra compact emergency drag/utility strap system to be worn on a rigger’s belt, war belt, or armor carrier. The primary purpose of the Dragster Strap is to assist in dragging a wounded or immobile person a short distance, away from immediate danger, although it can also be used as a general purpose strap.
The pouch dimensions come in at 4″ x 2.25″ x 1.75″. It can be mounted horizontally with the use of integrated Velcro straps, and vertically when using the included short MALICE clip. Also included is 1 ITW Web Dominator.
The drag strap itself is 6 feet long and is made from 1″ wide webbing. Loops at each end of the drag strap allow for attaching carabiners/snap links. The loops are secured and reinforced with 6 bartacks and 4 box stitches, and an ITW metal rounded oval slide at each end supplements the stitches as redundant back ups.
Available in the following colors and camos:
Black
Coyoteish
MultiCam
SDU Grey
Sewer Green
UCP
Additional custom colors:
3 Color Desert
Brown
Foliage Green
Khaki
Navy Blue
Olive Green
Woodland
www.emdomusa.com/Emdom-MM-Dragster-Strap-p/eu125a
FirstSpear’s new Long Sleeve Thermal is a pretty good looking top. It features contrasting stitching and the FirstSpear logo. Now, here’s the deal part. Buy any long sleeve thermal get free domestic and APO ground shipping.
Available in Grey, White and Navy Blue sizes Small – 2XLarge.
German company Bagjack has integrated Kryptek Typhon into their newest line: the NXL Stealth Tec series of bags. Constructed from polyurethane-coated nylon, the NXL Stealth Tec line consists of different sized messenger bags, backpacks, rucksacks, totes, and waistbags, along with laptop covers and accessory pouches. All bags in the collection are black with Typhon print, with exception to the accessory pouches, which are solid black.
The entire line will be available March 1st, 2014.
www.bagjack.com/products/nxl-lines/nxl-stealth-tec-line
We met with our friends at McNett during a recent trip to Seattle. One of the things we asked them if they could do was to share some info on how to use their products with our readers. Let’s face it, money isn’t there like it used to be and we are going to all have to become very good at maintaining what we have. McNett offers a great range of accessories and garment care products.
Routine cleaning and maintenance is necessary in order to keep technical fabrics performing at their best. Typically, technical fabrics are constructed of a face fabric (usually some type of nylon), a waterproof breathable membrane (i.e. GORE-TEX, eVent, etc.) and a liner fabric that rests against the body. The outer fabric is typically treated with a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) to help water bead up and roll off. It is extremely important that we keep these fabrics in top shape.
Many soldiers think that GORE-TEX and other waterproof breathable fabrics are fragile and should not be washed, but this is not the case. Cleaning technical fabrics only improves their performance; however, it is extremely important that you use a specialized cleaner. Typical “household” cleaners contain heavy residues, optical brighteners and fabric softeners which can also impact performance.
The chemicals used in fabric softeners build up and leave residues on your garment. These residues will cover the DWR coating on the outside of the item, which will allow water to spread out and soak into the fabric instead of beading up and rolling off. Residues from fabric softeners also tend to remain in the clothing fibers. The residues from fabric softeners can also affect the breathabilty of the waterproof breathable membrane as well.
Picture a water repellent as millions of tiny hairs standing straight on end. When a bead of water falls from the sky and lands on the hairs standing straight on end, it simply rolls off. With time, you get a build-up of dirt, smoke, body oils and other residues which tend to weigh down on those hairs standing straight on end. Now they are now longer standing straight up and when a bead of water falls from the sky, it begins to wet through the fabric as opposed to rolling right off. When this happens, you need to wash the garment with a cleaner that will remove all the residues and particulates without leaving behind additional residues.
All that said, it is extremely important that you use a clean rinsing detergent like ReviveX Synthetic Fabric Cleaner (http://www.mcnett.com/gearaid/synthetic-fabric-cleaner#36296) to rinse away the dirt, oils and residues which prevent the water repellent from shedding water and which also tend to clog the GORE-TEX membranes.
Once you have cleaned the garment with a specialized cleaner, many times you can restore the DWR and get the jacket to bead-up again by simply placing it in the dryer. If the DWR is still present, the heat will re-activate those tiny “hairs” and cause them to stand straight on end again. If the jacket is not repelling water after cleaning with a specialized cleaner and drying, then you will need to re-treat it with an aftermarket water repellent like ReviveX Durable Waterproofing (http://www.mcnett.com/gearaid/durable-waterproofing#36230). Start with a clean garment, spray it down with ReviveX Durable Waterproofing and dry according to the manufacturer’s recommendation or air dry for 48 hours.
Another benefit of the water-repellent finish (DWR) is that it allows passage of vapor more readily from inside the garment. Without this water repellent on the outer fabric, water can soak in and cool the surface as it evaporates. Moisture generated by a soldier’s body in the form of vapor can pass easily thorough the membrane unless the vapor contacts a cool surface; then it condenses into liquid (just as warm breath condenses into a liquid when it contacts a cool piece of glass). This is another reason why the water-repellent finish and the garment should be kept in good shape.
We all know that garments that wet-out and aren’t able to breath can lead to some pretty miserable times. With proper maintenance, however, we can prevent those uncomfortable moments outdoors and keep our garments dry while enhancing performance.
This post is brought to you by McNett. McNett offers products for maintaining, repairing, and waterproofing gear and clothing, and water purification, as well as microfiber towels and tactical products including lens cleaner and anti-fog, survival products, and Camo Form camouflage wrap.
