Danner exhibited their tropical boot concept at Modern Day Marine.
It features rough out leather and Cordura upper with drainage holes and a combination of fabric and metal barrel lace eyelets. The deep lug Vibram sole is similar in configuration to the old Panama tread.
It’s been talked about for some time, but SureFire is now offering the XLV2 weapon light/laser combination for government sales.
There are a lot of features packed in this compact light including a 400 Lumen Maxvision white LED, 300 mW Maxvision IR LED, 850 nm Class IIIb IR laser, and 520 nm Class IIIb Green laser (50 mW).
Designed originally as a pistol light, the XVL2 has already been seen on carbines as well as MP7s, flipped upside down.
This is a 3v light and the single cell CR123A is accessible by a clockwise quarter turn of the lamp module.
There’s also a special DG coming this light.
SureFire assures me a civilian variant is coming, but they’ve got to get it certified first.
For now, government customers contact SureFire or Quantico Tactical.
Helix provide their high-quality technical equipment to the UK mountain troops. Made in the DMM factory, in North Wales, to the highest possible standards these tools are ideal for use by specialist troops.
As we are about to enter the season for mountain training it is time to look at your kit and update what is looking a little tired and worn, or maybe not Gucci enough. The DMM Raptor is an ideal multi use tool. Great for covering the kind of terrain we need to in winter conditions but with the ability to go into harder areas if required.
The gentle curve in the shaft gives clearance when swinging without compromising the Raptor’s ability to self arrest. A full size hammer and adze make light work of cutting steps and ledges and bashing in pegs for security. The spike on the base of the handle rounds out the Raptors mountaineering capability by giving security on snow and ice slopes. For those wishing to venture into steep terrain the Raptor can be fitted with a Fly pick that improves climbing performance. A Choke Hold Leash prevents you accidentally dropping the axe and allows resting opportunities if climbing steeper ground.
Gone are the days of long heavy walking axes now the lightweight and highly capable Raptor gives mountain troops everything that they need. The snow may not be here yet but it won’t be long before you are putting on your Bergan and heading up the hills.
For more information get in touch by email on international@brigantes.com or for UK customers warrior@brigantes.com.
In the past, there’s always been something interesting in the Marine Special Operations Command Booth and this year is no different. This manikin depicts a MARSOC Critical Skills Operator equipped with the latest and greatest gear.
Currently, the United States Special Operations Command purchases specialized clothing and individual equipment for its personnel in multiple colorways. These include MultiCam, AOR 1 & 2, various shades of Green, Coyote, and M81 Woodland, to support the various missions of its different components.
US Army Special Operations Command and Air Force Special Operations Command have been using MultiCam for over a decade, while Naval Special Warfare Command has used the AOR 1 and 2 camouflage patterns for Desert and Jungle environments, respectively. MARSOC, the newest SOF component, has relied primarily on Coyote PPE and M81 Woodland uniforms due to years of working as advisors to the Afghanistan National Army. Otherwise, the CSOs have worn Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniforms and 782 Gear in MARPAT Woodland or Desert.
For some time now, SOCOM has considered whether to transition all four components to a common camouflage pattern in order to streamline acquisition. For a short period, this looked to be the case, but a fiscal reality may have thrown a glitch into the plan.
For years, NSW has relied on the AOR patterns which are costly to field due to the Command’s small number of personnel and supply chain fabric minimum orders. For example, even if a glove order only requires 2,000 printed yards of a specialized fabric, the printer may require a minimum of 5,000 or even 10,000 printed yards in order to make it worth their while. Fabric that isn’t used still has to be purchased, even if it won’t be used for some time. At one point the process was tying up so much of industry’s working capital that the government took on inventorying the fabric and doling it out for each contract. Considering the number of different, technical fabrics worn by special operators, and doubling the numbers to accommodate two different prints, this can get very expensive.
The idea was raised to transition NSW to MultiCam. Already, individual units within the Command were purchasing MultiCam items for deployments. On the surface, it made sense. But reportedly, when the numbers were crunched, it turns out that replacing WARCOM’s current complement of equipment with brand new MultiCam gear, is more expensive than continuing to pay more for gear printed in AOR. It’s understandable; they can’t have SEALs wearing AOR blouses and MultiCam pants, or carrying packs in one pattern with armor in another. There’s just so much already invested in AOR.
It will be interesting to see at what point the math begins to make sense. Until then? NSW will remain a hybrid, fielding AOR at the program level and purchasing MultiCam at the small unit level.
On the other hand, MARSOC’s wear of M81 Woodland was tied to a specific mission which has all but gone away. The time of the old Woodland pattern is once again over. Aside from that, there has never been a large purchase of SOF-unique clothing for MARSOC. Consequently, procuring clothing and PPE in MultiCam from here on out isn’t as daunting a task. In fact, it’s a smart use of limited resources.
So, is MultiCam the future of USSOCOM? Eventually.
Coming soon from Finland is this 13 pocket smock in Green or M05 Woodlsnd Camo.
Features:
-Roomy and loose fit
-Two-way front zipper with buttoned storm flap
-Helmet compatible hood with good adjustments
-Two buttoned chest pockets
-Two zippered chest pockets
-Four buttoned front and side hem pockets
-Two zippered front hem pockets
-Large back hem pocket with internal dividers, button flap and side zippers
-Two sleeve pockets with buttons and hook-and-loop
-Armpit ventilation zippers
-Elastic drawcord adjustable hem
-Wide elastic webbing waist adjustment band
-Hook-and-loop cuffs
-Reinforced elbows with pad pockets
Materials:
-Main fabric: 50/50 CO/PES ripstop
-Mesh lining: 100% PES
-Elbow reinforcements: 500D Foxdura
www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-tst-recon-smock
The Taktik Buckle by National Molding incorporates an anti-break locking system and includes a beaded lanyard pull for disengaging the buckle. The two pieces mate in a way similar to two fists interlocking at the fingers.
The Tactik Buckle is currently available in three sizes (1″, 1.5″
and 4″), but they can be used with one another to reduce size.
All innovating, Phokus Research Group has taken the USMC Individual First Aid Kit and broken it down into three modules to make it more effective.
Module One includes those items needed for trauma by every Marine and is in a format to be worn inside the Marine Plate Carrier.
Module Two includes items which should be carried by a Squad but not necessarily by every Marine.
The final Module contains a boo-boo kit, containing items regularly used like band-aids and over-the-counter meds, which Marines carry in their IFAK but would have to break open and dig through in order to use them.
They can do something similar with any kit.
Look for Phokus Research Group in the ADS, Inc booth.
