STABILicers are American made tarction decices that are worn attached to the soles of your footwear. This is the Hike XP model.
The Hike XP incorporates their SureFit™ binding system and contoured insole provide a secure fit. These are a great option for those wearing commercial hiking boots in icy and other slippery conditions. Made from a Lightweight Thermo Plastic Elastomer that remains pliable in cold weather, they also incorporate replaceable cleats.
As we speak a team of Marine Raiders and two spouses of those killed March 10th 2015 are rucking from the crash site of Mojo 69 in Navarre FL to Camp Lejeune NC. On March 25th, the Marine Raider Memorial March will be holding an auction to finish the event off with style.
They are looking for high-quality gear/kit to auction off. If your company is willing to donote goods for the auction, please reach out to the Brothers in Arms Foundation directly: contact@brothersinarmsfoundation.org
I saw the Easy Access Backpack from Italian firm Frog.Pro earlier this month at Enforce Tac in Germany. It was so new that the designer had just sewn up the first sample right before the show.
It has an interesting four zip configuration with all four zippers terminating at the top of the pack which is covered with a flap.
It can be pulled up over the head and when the flap is pulled the pack’s contents are easily accessible.
There’s plenty of room in the pack for patrol essentials. It also includes may slots with bungees.
Rockford, MI, USA (March 14, 2016) – For over 130 years Bates has provided high quality boots and shoes for the United States military. With the ever-changing demands of the Armed Forces, Bates continues to craft their product to not only meet, but to exceed military standards.
Bates is excited to announce the launch of six new boots all built to military specifications. The styles are constructed with abrasion resistant flesh-out coyote cattle hide leather and offer individual features and benefits to meet the broad range of customer demands.
Currently available are two Berry Compliant boots, the M-8 Hot Weather and TerraX3 Hot Weather Composite Toe. Each style features a unique and proprietary Vibram® outsole designed for multi-terrain environments, offering superior traction and stability in extreme conditions. These boots are made in the USA and available online at www.batesfootwear.com and military retailers across the country.
Launching in late spring are the Cobra boots, which are 8” in height and come in a hot weather and quick drying jungle version. These two boots feature Bates Endurance Performance System, a four layer anti-fatigue platform successful in Bates popular law enforcement boot, Strike.
The final two boots will launch mid-summer. The Ranger Hot Weather and Ranger Hot Weather Composite Toe are lace to toe boots built on Bates top-selling Ultra-Lites platform.
All six of these boots are AR670-1 compliant and meet the Army’s regulations for approved footwear.
Technically the Coat, Field M-65, the “Field Jacket” as it was commonly known, was an upgrade to an iconic piece of American military outerwear tracing its roots to the beginning of World War II. Propper produced these over the years as a US military contractor and this new production model is the same as the one you were issued in basic training. It also comes complete with the liner which had to be turned back in at the end of your tour.
Features:
50% nylon / 50% cotton sateen
Built from military specification
DWR (durable water repellent) finish repels stains and liquids
Button-in removable liner provides insulation
Packable hood stows in collar
Shoulder epaulets
Four-pocket front with snap closure
Zippered front with storm flap
Adjustable drawstring waist and hem
Bi-swing shoulders for enhanced movement
Hook and loop adjustable cuffs
Offered in OD, Black and Woodland, sizes Small – 4XLarge in Regular and Long lengths. What’s more, the price will astound you.
A few weeks ago we told you about a negligent discharge by an instructor during a Tactical Response pistol class at the Sacrememto Valley Shooting Center in California. Lots has gone on since then and I was remiss in keeping an eye out for a statement from James Yeager. I’d like to apologize for not getting this out sooner. But consider this, the incident reportedly took place on 18 February. My story was on March 3rd, after it had started to become a well known issue on the Internet. Yeager didn’t issue this response until 9 March, a full three weeks after the incident.
Below is the letter he sent to students of that class. It was posted to Facebook on 9 March, 2016.
Hello Alumni,
Well now that you have trained with us you are a part of our family…our big dysfunctional family. As I write this message I haven’t spoken with my crew that taught your Fighting Pistol class in Sacramento but I can still draw a conclusion. One of my instructors, Tim Morris, did something that was not in our curriculum, was not authorized, was not allowed, is not condoned and was very reckless, dangerous and negligent. We are all very fortunate no person was injured.
People from your class are already telling this story on-line and, of course, as it turns from an eyewitness account into gossip the story will get more and more outlandish. One day it will be so preposterous you yourself will have to interject that you were there, and that is not what happened, and you will be scoffed at. Such is life… I thank those of you who have not gone on-line and bashed us.
Well, I certainly cannot take that errant round back but I can deal with the consequences. I can tell you that Tim has never done anything like this before. It is still hard for me to believe he even did it! It is very unlike him but facts are facts. So I am left with what to do with Tim. I simply cannot do “nothing” but what do you do with a devoted employee that has worked very hard to be good at his job that does a hair brained thing like this? It is even tougher when this knucklehead is my friend. We are a close knit team here at Tactical Response.
So I am left with the aftermath to sort through and clean up. I have to decide to fire a guy on his “first offense” or if I should suspend him or make him do remedial training. There are many wrong answers and no 100% right one. Any decision like this weighs heavily on my heart.
I will end with this – I GIVE YOU MY WORD that nothing like this will ever happen again in one of my classes and I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE to every student in that class for his unprofessional display. It was WRONG and will NEVER happen again.
Say what you will about the guy but he says what he thinks. But there’s one thing I’d like to address. Although Yeager didn’t name names when he spoke about those who had written stories about the incident he did mention that no one had contacted him. I fully admit that I didn’t. I knew about the incident not long after it happened when a disgruntled student made a post on the Tactical Response forum, Getoffthex. It was quickly deleted so I waited until more evidence was available about the incident. For me, the deleted post was a sign that Tactical Response wanted to sweep it under the rug and I saw no point in getting a statement from them. I’m glad to see James Yeager offer some transparency on the incident. Whether he wants to admit it or not, it does affect the training industry, despite what sounds like an impressive safety record.
I for one don’t want to see him fail. I want the same thing for any firearms instructor, but James Yeager influences a great deal of firearms owners. Instead, I’d like to see James Yeager be the best instructor he can be and to consider that influence when he acts, and to promote positive, responsible firearms ownership in all things.
There are loads of cool items ticked away here and there as you peruse the aisles at IWA. This one really stood out to me. The brand is named Outdoor Tactical Equipment for Free Soldier and the item is called Vehicle Mounted Toolkit for Free Soldier.
Not only does it include loads of cool toolheads but it all fits into a case. There’s even a multi-tool and tactical pen in there!
