Former Army PSYOPS NCO Hakim Isler was featured in the show “Naked and Afraid” and now teaches martial arts and fitness at Elevo Dynamics in Fayetteville, NC. During the show he used a tool of his own design called the Tengu Ono (Forest Spirit) Axe.
RMJ Tactical is now doing a production run of these for Hakim and they should be available soon. An outdoor tool, it incorporates a blade for sawing, an edge for skinny and the ability to chop.
GEN Ray Odierno, Chief of Staff of the US Army, shared this photo taken during his visit to the 25th ID’s Jungle Training Center. We told you some time ago that woodland BDUs were being used at the school.
Innovator of Tactical Gear Sponsors Eichler’s Popular TV Shows
“Easton Bowhunting TV” and “Predator Nation”
MODESTO, Calif. Feb. 10, 2015 — 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of tactical apparel and gear, today announced its newest partnership with avid outdoorsman Fred Eichler and sponsorship of the popular television programs he hosts, including: Sportsman Channel’s Easton Bowhunting TV and Predator Nation, which was recently named Best Hunting Show – Small Game in the 2014 Sportsman Choice Awards at the 2015 NSSF SHOT Show. Known for traveling the world in pursuit of adventure, Eichler is the first person to harvest all 29 North American species recognized by Pope and Young with a recurve bow. By equipping outdoor missions with 5.11 Tactical’s innovative gear, Eichler can confidently tackle the rigorous journeys each television episode demands—from navigating the swamps of Florida to the mountains of Colorado.
“I am proud to be associated with 5.11 Tactical,” said Eichler. “My wife, Michele, and I use their conceal carry shirts and have been wearing the brand’s tactical work wear for years. My adventures are demanding, requiring tough equipment and 5.11 Tactical is the brand I trust. From serving our military and law enforcement to covert ops groups, 5.11 makes tough gear for tough conditions.”
5.11 Tactical is committed to developing products that incorporate durability, comfort and functionality, which enable customers to successfully complete demanding missions. Leading the tactical gear industry, the company continues to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and adventure seekers worldwide. Crafted with precision and purpose, each product is inspired by professionals and demonstrates unmatched functionality and versatility. 5.11 Tactical continues to innovate products, delivering duty- and adventure-driven gear, head-to-toe.
Peter Novak, vice president of the Consumer Wholesale division at 5.11 Tactical, commented: “Fred Eichler is such a great representation of the 5.11 brand and we are a proud sponsor of his shows, Easton Bowhunting TV and Predator Nation. He is an accomplished outdoorsman, rancher and honorable American. Son of a former Special Ops serviceman, Fred utilizes the unique features of 5.11 Tactical’s gear while performing everyday tasks, hunting and working in his ranch in south Colorado. We look forward to his real world input to further improve our 5.11 product line.”
To learn more about Eichler, Easton Bowhunting TV and Predator Nation, please visit www.fredeichler.com.
Vero Beach, FL, – February 11, 2015 – Gorilla Ammunition, a manufacturer of high quality modern sporting rifle ammunition, is performing a promotional giveaway that gives consumers a chance to win free ammunition. Consumers can enter the giveaway at the Gorilla Ammunition website and become eligible to win (1) 20 round box of high quality match grade
ammunition of their choice.
www.gorillaammo.com/30-days-of-free-ammo
Contestants can begin entering on February 11th, the first winner will be announced on February 12th and the giveaway ends on March 13, 2015. The Gorilla Ammunition 30 Days of Ammunition Giveaway requires contestants to engage them on one social media platform to be eligible to win. The links are provided below.
www.facebook.com/gorillaammo
instagram.com/gorillaammo
twitter.com/gorillaammo
215 Gear’s new Range Bag, Padded is designed as a full-featured, padded transport system for pistols, magazines, and equipment. Made of 1000D Cordura, the bags also feature 3/8″ thick foam padding on all sides. Full PALS webbing grids on the exterior of the bag allow for additional storage and organization.
The main interior compartment is 20″ x 8″ x 8″. The side interior compartment panels and full-length exterior zippered pocket are lined with Velcro loop for further customization. Two additional 8″ x 8″ zippered pockets are featured on the exterior of the bag. The included carry strap is padded for comfort.
Available in Black, Coyote, and MultiCam. Made in the USA.
Additionally, 215 Gear has extended a special offer to SSD readers. Use promo code SSDReaders to receive a color matched Padded Pistol Sleeve at no additional charge. The code can be entered at the comments section on the order page. This offer ends Monday, February 16th at 0900 EST.
215gearstore.com/rangebagpadded
The Paladin belt is constructed from two layers of 1.75″ MilSpec webbing, allowing it to fit through military issue BDU and most standard belt loops, and an Austrialpin Cobra buckle. The Paladin features a redundantly reinforced loop, as well as channels throughout for attaching pouches, hostlers, etc.
Available in Black, Coyote Brown, and MultiCam.
www.greyghostgear.com/product-p/901
We told you to keep an eye out for First Lite’s Fusion camouflage at SHOT Show. Designed as a universal patter for hunting, Fusion has been applied to a wide variety of products which were on display at last month’s SHOT Show. These include chest rigs for hunting, packs, carbines, hard and softshell clothing and even a fat tired bike that we couldn’t photograph because it was surrounded by onlookers.
FUSION FEATURES:
-Large Shape Disruption (nature-based algorithms)
-Small-Medium Texture Disruption (nature-based algorithms)
-Disruptive Coloration (with a carefully curated pallet of nine colors)
-Focal and Depth Confusion (both focal and peripheral vision is greatly affected)
-Light and Dark Crackleture (further distorts the subjects overall body shape)
www.firstlite.com/first-lite-fusion
Army Research Labs recently subjected several new fabrics to ballistic testing to see how they might perform in protecting against explosively launched debris for applications in clothing and other gear such as Protective Under Garments. They chose airsoft BBs from BB Bastard as test projectiles because they replicate the size and weight of gravel particles.
The report is quite interesting for those of us interested in materials, ballistic or for those who want a peek into what testing actually entails.
