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Warrior Expo – All In, All The Time Foundation

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

There are seven non-profit organizations at Warrior West. All of them are great but my heart remains with All In, All The Time Foundation from my local area, the Virginia Tidewater. Created in honor of Tommy V, a fallen SEAL, this 501(c)3 raises funds for an interesting niche. Lots of organizations do a great job helping out for immediate needs and for supporting the education of family members. AIITT helps fill the gaps for those needs of families that aren’t covered under other programs. They work on a case-by-case basis to tailor their support. They also facilitate support between multiple organizations helping families find the correct programs.

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One of the ways they raise funds is to sell some really cool items including these t-shirts and branded Patagonia laptop bags.

www.aiatt.org

Warrior West – Litefighter Systems – Sneak Peek Catamount 2

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

The Prototype Catamount 2 is a 4-season shelter for 2 occupants.

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The Catamount utilizes an exoskeleton design with the the frame consisting of three separate poles. The inner tent and fly can be connected via clips and used together or separately.

Designed for cold weather use, it’s Currently in testing with a National Guard unit. These will be available Summer 2014.

www.litefighter.com

Warrior West – Gould and Goodrich

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

About a month ago we told you about the ADS Inc contract new black duty gear from Gould and Goodrich for Air Force Security Forces.

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Since G&G is on hand at Warrior Expo West we thought it would be good to show you what they are getting. Security Forces is getting the setup above with the exception of the flashlight pouch on the far right. These kits are being delivered now.

www.gouldusa.com

Warrior Expo – Nishati Inc Solar Portable Array Module

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

The Nishati Inc Solar Portable Array Module or PAM is a Skeletonized array that weighs 44 lbs without the case (74 lbs in shipping case) and generates up to 420 W.

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The PAM can be used in a micro-grid in conjunction with others but it can also be integrated with other technologies such as generators. They use a monocrystalin silicon material is laminated in a polycarbonate matrix and allows them to collect more energy in low light and off axis light.

www.Nishati-US.com

Warrior West – SureFire

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

SureFire has introduced the E1D LED Defender. It’s a single cell light that offers 300 lumens on high and features a two-stage detent switch that steps down to 5 lumens.

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The Defender incorporates the SureFire pocket clip. Available now.

www.surefire.com

Warrior West – Klim Tactical

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

You may be familiar with Klim (pronounced climb), manufacturers of motorcycle wear. What you may not know is that they just launched a tactical line of clothing designed specifically for military motorcycle riders.

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One of the Polaris family of companies, they have introduced an anorak style jacket and trouser. Manufactured from An FR Gore-tex fabric, all of the pulls and findings are also FR. It also integrates Super Fabric in high wear areas.

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This thing is packed with features. For instance, it features full pit zips along with a full frontal opening zipper as well as a front zip for ventilation. It’s sized to fit over all of your kit and there added a flap on the front that can be opened so that you can access chest mounted magazines.

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Sleeve pockets are inset on the upper arm and a windowed forearm pocket can be used for maps and GRGs. The lower sleeves can also be removed via zipper.

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The back has a feature I’ve never seen. Since it’s worn over equipment the rear has an expandable flap that will accommodate back mounted gear on a vest.

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www.klimtactical.com

Warrior West – Sneak Peek – DUI Maritime Insertion Go Bag

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

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Diving Unlimited International shared a glimpse of their new Maritime Go Bag. It’s a small dry bag designed to hold a pistol, NVGs or other items that need to be handy yet waterproof.

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DUI has utilized a different manufacturing approach that integrates an insert that is waterproofed along the edges rather than sewing each component through the waterproof membrane and then waterproofing each stitch. This approach helps control weight and cost.

The Maritime Go Bag incorporates a waterproof main zipper that extends around the sides of the bag for a more generous opening as well as a separate inflation valve. It’s also PALS compatible and offers belt loops to increase versatility.

Coming within the month.

www.dui-online.com

Warrior Expo – Armageddon Gear

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

For those of you unfamiliar with Armageddon Gear, it’s a small business run by SGM Tom Fuller (USA, Ret). A longtime member of the Ranger community, Tom retired as the Sergeant Major of the Army Marksmanship Unit. As you can imagine, he is a precision rifle shooter and has come up with some very cool products related to that endeavor.

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But the thing that caught my eye is his Personal Use Sleep System Pad (you figure it out). Designed initially for troops in Alaska, it utilizes a radiant heat barrier that helps mitigates radiant heat loss. In fact, when placed in between a Soldier’s bivy sack and sleeping bag, they’ve measured an 80 Deg F internal temp after one hour in a -28 Deg F ambient air environment. That’s impressive.

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To do this, Tom went out and looked for the right insulation for the job. He’s a pretty smart guy and he did two other things with this pad that aren’t offered on other models. First, he integrated a side release buckle strap system that integrates directly with the exterior of the rucksack. The 1000D Cordura exterior combined with closed cell insulation construction of the pad means it won’t get a hole while attached to the pack. Additionally, he incorporated a strip of non-skid material on the pad so you won’t slide off in the middle of the night.

Berry Compliant, the PUSS Pad is available in a variety of colors.

www.armageddongear.com