Although Dickie’s wasn’t the only brand at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to feature these reflective prints on their garments, this was the best example I had seen. Think safety and not camouflage.
Now, consider designators printed into fabric which only reflect certain bands of light, only visible with the assistance of night vision or thermal devices.
Mammut displayed this updated version of their Realization Shorts at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
The Realization integrates a sit harness directly into the shorts for climbing gym workouts and competitions. This new version will be available late Summer 2019, although the current model is still available as well as a pant version.
In the WL Gore & Assoc booth at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they displayed two now applications of their SHAKEDRY fabric.
SHAKEDRY is extremely lightweight because the GORE-TEX membrane is the outer surface, meaning water simply beads up and runs off. It’s also the most breathable membrane yet, making it great for high intensity activity. Finally, it’s windproof.
First up is a concept jacket from Burton which incorporates insulation making it a very lightweight insulated shell. Notice this is a White Label garment meaning that it’s going to keep you comfortable, but it’s not the traditional “guaranteed to keep you dry” application we are used to. You’re going to see more and more uses of Gore’s flagship material ePTFE in new ways.
The other is a Cycling Jacket from Gore’s own brand, Gorewear. What’s unique about this minimalist piece is that they’ve added stretch technology under the arms and at the hem in order to facilitate bending forward on a bike. The C7 is available now.
No need to wear socks with these sandals. Chaco took their popular Z sandal and added a 3D knit upper for improved comfort while hiking.
Coming Fall 19 from www.chacos.com.
The Freerain24 2.0 weighs just 6.6 oz, yet has a capacity of 24 liters. It’s made from ripstop Cordura fabric and features a Hypalon roll top main compartment as well as an external zippered pocket and dual water bottle pockets.
Additionally, it can be stuffed into a pocket for storage. Offered in Black and Coyote (coming) from matadorup.com.
Kuhl has become extremely popular for off duty wear, but did you know they offer base layers.
Take for instance the Akkomplice Hoody. It features 3D patterning to fit the body’s contours and is made from KOREKONTROL™ a 5 oz, 100% Polyester fabric which is not only soft but also features an antimicrobial treatment.
In fact, they offer multiple styles. Check them out at www.kuhl.com.
(Seattle, WA) November 13th, 2018
The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat
ARES Watches (areswatches.com) is proud to announce the release of the DIVER-1. Officially launched last week at the NYC Wind Up Watch Convention, DIVER-1 is an American made mission timer built to withstand the rigors of any conceivable operation.
Under the auspices of Matthew Graham, owner and lead designer, ARES utilizes the highly regarded specialists of Seattle’s Watch Technology Institute to ensure consummate craftsmanship. These professional watchmakers create and individually certify every Ares Watch before it is allowed into the wild.
Graham, who spent the last 12 years working for the Central Intelligence Agency, designed the DIVER-1 to be the timepiece he always wished he’d had – a quality built, made in the USA, hard use mission timer operational watch, guaranteed for life and offered at a great value.
The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat
ABOUT THE ARES DIVER-1
The serialized DIVER-1 is a limited release hard-use mission-timer tool watch. It was designed and assembled from domestic and internationally sourced components, then tested, certified, and serviced by hand in Seattle. As of product delivery, the DIVER-1 will have endured more than 20,000 hours of rigorous operational use evaluation in various locations around the world.
The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat
TECHNICAL SPECS
The Ares Watch Co. Diver 1 Mission Timer Watch – from Matt Graham of Graham Combat
About Ares Watch Company: Ares Watch Co. is an American watch company manufacturing hard-use mission timers in the Pacific Northwest. Connect via Instagram, @areswatchco, or and see more online, areswatches.com. Founder and lead designer Matthew Graham has nearly a quarter century of operational experience, including 12 years within the intelligence community. The last four of those were spent as the OIC of a firearms and tactics program for low profile operations. Learn more about Matthew Graham at grahamcombat.com (@grahamcombat). Fight with what you carry; nobody is coming to save you.
#godofwartimer
After speaking with Leupold at AUSA, I realized that a lot of folks don’t understand that the Mk 5HD is actually a better optic than the Extremely popular Mk 6, in spite of the model number being lower. Apparently, there’s a lot of misconception over the naming convention.
In this case, the higher number doesn’t designate superiority, but rather describes the erector array. The Mk 6 is a six time erector, while the Mk 5 is a five time erector.
Additionally, the front focal plane Mk 5 is relatively new, having just been introduced about a year ago. It’s newer than the Mk6.
The Mk 5 is a 3.6-18×44 optic that is just over 12″ long and has a 35mm tube, while the older Mark 6 is a comparable 3-18×44 scope but is just under 12″ and has a 34mm tube. There is also a 5-25×56 variant of the Mk 5HD.
Featuring the all-new M5C3 ZeroLock adjustments, the elevation dials deliver 30 mils of travel, a full extra 10mm of travel thanks to the three full turns. The scope also comes with a built in throw lever and fast focus adjustable eyepiece.
Below is a side by side comparison of the two optics.
There are several reticle available.
Additionally, the lens surfaces are treated with DiamondCoat 2, an ion-assist lens coating which is actually optimized for higher light transmission.
And by the way, the Mk5 not only offers all of that, it’s also less expensive. So, it’s lighter, has more adjustment, a couple of extra features, and is less expensive. It may well be the best optic Leupold has ever built.
www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-5hd-3-6-18×44
