Although not quite ready for prime time, the Team Wendy’s Ballistic Appliqué is tuned for rifle caliber protection (7.62×39). The two-piece construction fits the unique geometry of the EXFIL Ballistic helmet. It will soon be joined by a mandible piece as well as ear cups to offer full protection.
Additionally, TW will soon be offering left hand retention buckle versions of their chinstrap.
Edgar Brothers is sponsoring our 2015 DSEI coverage. They’ve got a massive booth at the rear of S4 featuring some awesome brands including Daniel Defense, SIG SAUER, Mayflower, ARC’TERYX, ZEV Technologies, SureFire, Smith Elite, S&S Precision, Mystery Ranch, Blue Force Gear, and Salomon. Be sure to check them out.
At last month’s Outdoor Retailer, Combat Flip Flops frontman Griff showed me their new direction. Meet La Chancla for the ladies. There’s no leather here. Rather, these feature Combat Boot Rubber Outsole as well as an EVA Midlayer and Deck.
For those of you unfamiliar with the mystical ways of La Chancla and why this was the perfect name for CFF’s latest offering, we’ve uncovered this short documentary.
Men get similar construction but with the more masculine moniker of Floperator.
Earlier this month, Arc’teryx opened its first European brand store in the heart of London. I was fortunate enough to visit the store yesterday and several friends asked me to take photos.
I’ve visited the brand stores in Seattle as well as Washington, DC and this is the largest of the three, with two floors.
Shoppers are greeted with a daily update of weather conditions at several mountain destinations.
Upstairs is Women’s Wear.
In addition to multiple mannequin displays of the clothing and gear, Arc’teryx wants its customers to participate and there are several ways to do that.
I am most impressed by Arc’teryx’s effort to incorporate the brand story into the store. First and foremost is pride in their relationship with W.L. Gore & Co.
This includes interactive displays on the materials they use.
Arc’teryx takes pride in their color offerings and there are some hands on displays to help you see what they are all about.
The store is well staffed and they are both friendly and knowledgeable.
You walk down a large, open staircase to reach the lower level. This massive, floor-to-ceiling display is at the foot of the stairs and showcases some amazing artifacts.
Having visited the factory in Vancouver several years ago I can tell you that in the past, several of these custom jigs and molds were trade secrets, closely held by the company. They give you a real behind-the-scenes look at the ingenuity of their designers.
The basement floor is well stocked with Men’s wear and broken up into different types of clothing.
There is even a Veilance section as well as footwear (not pictured).
All-in-all, the London Arc’teryx store is a great experience and I highly recommend you visit, if you’re in town.
Veteran-owned tactical gear supplier Blackbeard Corporation has partnered up with Grunt Style to produce this limited edition 2nd Amendment t-shirt. The design consists of the 2nd Amendment in a word cloud format, shaped into an AR-15, with the Grunt Style logo on the left sleeve and the US flag on the right sleeve. This shirt is only available for purchase until 9/18, and will begin shipping 9/25. Available in sizes SM – 3XL.
www.gruntstyle.com/blackbeard-corporation-2nd-amendment
Just the folks who actually use Fireclean now? Not the guys on the sidelines who’ve never used the stuff and are just spouting off because they’re bored.
