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Oakley DRT5 Bike Helmet

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

I know some of you guys ride bikes. What some of you may not know is that Oakley got its start in the Motocross world, with eyepro coming later, after some really sick rubber handlebar grips back in the late 70s. By the 80s, these grips had found their way into the BMX world, along with the O-frame goggle.

For the past few years, Oakley has been manufacturing helmets for various sports, and their return to their biking roots is most welcome.

If you’re a bike rider, check out the DRT5. It was engineered, designed, and validated by mountain bikers, including a close collaboration with 3x World Champion Downhill racer Greg Minnaar.

Features:
-EYEWEAR DOCK: Integrated eyewear dock to securely stow your shades and keep them handy for quick and easy access.
-BOA® 360 FIT SYSTEM: With its soft textile feel and flexibility, the TX1 Lace lies flat against your head, allowing for seamless eyewear compatibility.
-X-STATIC® BROW PADDING: X-Static® harnesses the power of silver to create a powerful technology that inhibits the growth of bacteria on fabric, eliminating odor for the life of the product. Also ships with secondary set of pads.
-MIPS® INTEGRATION: The MIPS® Brain Protection System is a helmet integrated, low friction layer designed to reduce rotational motion transferred to the brain during an impact.
-CPSC 1203, EN1078 and ANZ2063 Certifications

Offered in sizes Small, Medium and Large, in colors Blackout, Forged Iron and Black/Celeste.

Available via Oakley SI.

STI Firearms, LLC Announces Company Name Change to Staccato

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

Building on the success of the Staccato line of pistols, STI rebrands company name


Georgetown, TX: STI Firearms, LLC, inventors of the 2011® – The World’s Best Shooting Handgun, announced today that the company will begin operating as Staccato, effective immediately. The Staccato brand was introduced to the market in 2019 as the company’s new brand for duty and personal defense-oriented pistols. Incredibly well received by consumers and professionals alike, the Staccato brand reflects the company’s vision for the future.

“We are honored that thousands of law enforcement officers across the country trust and carry our Staccato pistols both on and off-duty – these brave men and women put their lives in danger on a daily basis, protecting our freedoms,” said Marine Corps veteran Nate Horvath, CEO, Staccato. “Because Staccato pistols are duty proven, reliable, durable, and easy to shoot well, they are a great choice for shooters of all skill levels. Whether your needs are duty, home defense, CCW, or just hitting the target every time at the range, our pistols will increase your confidence and help you improve.”

The company’s ownership and staff have not changed.

TacJobs – SIG Seeks Industrial Designer

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

SIG SAUER® world renowned firearms are the weapons of choice for many of the premier global military, law enforcement and commercial users. In our world-class facilities, we build the toughest, most precise rifles, pistols, suppressors, optics, ammunition, and air guns, while offering the finest firearms training — all as a fully integrated system. We do this because we share the same drive to be the best, the same love of freedom, the same unwillingness to compromise — as those who choose SIG.

The tremendous growth of SIG SAUER has fueled outstanding opportunities for experienced professionals to join our team.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

*Conceptualization and development of specific product lines from inception to production.

*Explore and develop designs through sketches, renderings, CAD models, prototypes and communication with manufacturers

*Help shape design direction for assigned projects that reinforce brand values and advance product performance

*Solely execute design projects from inception to volition, report progress to team leads.

*Research future trends in color, finishing, design, technology, materials and identify those of applicability to the projects

*Work closely with Engineering, Marketing, and Management team to ensure proper interpretation and execution of design intent

*Collaborate with cross functional teams and suppliers to ensure successful, on-time commercialization of industry leading product

*Participate in consumer research to buttress product specifications.

*Team with Innovation group to provide ID support for long term R&D efforts

Education and/or Experience:

*Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, or similar discipline, from an accredited University and minimum 5 years professional design experience in product development; OR equivalent combination of education and experience

*Proven track record of producing successful/commercialized designs in multiple disciplines including; Injection molding, MIM, CNC machining, sheet metal and advanced coating technologies

*Exhibit an intimate understanding of and aptitude for mechanisms – with sensitivity towards their manufacture

*Advanced proficiency with surface modelling (native) in SolidWorks

*Experienced user of 2D design software (Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, Keyshot etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

*Portfolio that demonstrate strong sketching skills, successful design process and ability to create proven design solutions

*Excellent verbal and visual communication, interpersonal, and team skills

*Attention to details, excellent research and problem-solving skills

*Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with great time management skills

*Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and exploration

*Avid firearms & outdoor enthusiast a plus, but not necessary

Working Conditions:

*Able to lift up to 25 pounds

*Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.

Apply at sigsauer.csod.com.

SIG SAUER, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Matador – SEG42 One Bag Travel Pack

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

The new SEG42 One Bag Travel Pack from Matador sports a minimalist design for the traveler who wants to pack it all in a single 42 liter bag, with ease of carry while enroute.

Half duffle and half daypack, the clamshell flap of this panel loader incorporates three zippered pockets for quick access.

In addition to the haul loops on the top, bottom and side, there are stashable shoulder straps and an external-access padded laptop sleeve.

matadorup.com/products/seg42-travel-pack

Update: we received this note on the design.

SSD Staff,

Saw that you’ve got a brief write up on the Seg42, thanks for the feature. Wanted to reach out with a bit more info on the design concept.

Some folks on the team had been using packing cubes on their travels and loved the organization benefits, but found them somewhat of a hassle to use in confined spaces(planes, busses, cars etc). We set out to design a pack that provided the same level or organization as packing cubes, but with more direct access to the contents of the bag.

The idea is that the 5 hangdown “Seg” pockets are the main compartments and the big clamshell pocket is overflow storage for large bulky items or dirty clothes. The 5 pockets have a volume that totals 42 liters, and the large clamshell pocket also has a volume that totals 42 liters, so the user can pack as they see fit to fill out the bag.

We also included the internal parallel zip divider to stow away the hangdown seg pockets. This configuration doesn’t allow the user to trade off volume between compartments, but it provides one large compartment and 7 additional externally accessed pockets for organization. It’s a good solution for a user who has mostly large and bulky items to pack.

We designed it as a one-bag-travel pack but the pocket configuration makes it super versatile. I use it for car camping a lot and also as a range bag when I go shooting. If you’ve got any questions about features, materials or design philosophy don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sam Goodhue

Softgoods Design @ Matador

DroneOptID Launch

Thursday, May 28th, 2020

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the release of its camera based software for drone detection, identification and tracking, DroneOptIDTM.

DroneOptIDTM has an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (“AI/ML”) engine at the core of its software, offering the latest in computer vision technology to detect, verify and track drones in real time. The AI/ML model has been developed specifically for drone detection and works seamlessly with DroneShield’s range of best in class drone detection and countermeasure devices.

The software is camera-agnostic and can work with a wide range of cameras. The initial integration includes Bosch MIC 7000 and 9000 cameras, with all current customers of those cameras globally now able to utilise this software.

In addition to compatibility with DroneShield’s DroneShieldCompleteTM native GUI, DroneOptIDTM can be used in third party Command and Control (C2) systems.

DroneOptID Software running through DroneShieldCompleteTM GUI

The product summary is available here.

DroneOptID is available for purchase now to qualified customers.

DroneShield’s CEO Oleg Vornik commented, “Multi-layered systems are at the core of DroneShield’s approach to effective detection and mitigation of drones. DroneOptIDTM enables the next step in this equation, with a sophisticated way to obtain visual data on the drone that can be used for a range of purposes, from court evidence to directing a kinetic weapon at the drone, and enables additional information to the system user, such as reviewing payload of the drone, which isn’t available through other sensors”.

Kühl – Kove 22L Daypack

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

The Kove is a cool 22L daypack from Kühl. Manufactured from a 67% waxed cotton and 33% nylon blend, it features two outside pockets and an internal laptop sleeve in addition to the main compartment.

Offered in Dark Khaki and Ink Black.

www.kuhl.com/kuhl/other/bags/kove-22

High Speed Gear Releases Two New Duty TACOs

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

SWANSBORO, N.C. – May 27, 2020 – High Speed Gear® recently expanded its duty line of gear with two new products, the Duty Triple Pistol TACO® and the Duty Double Pistol TACO® – Covered Plus.

These products were designed to meet popular demand from law enforcement seeking to carry additional magazines or fit high capacity pistol mags. While the Triple can hold three pistol mags as its name implies, the Plus is designed to fit either 21-round 9mm magazines, such as for the P320 X-Five, or 10-round 1911 mags. Both products are available now.

“We’re very excited about these two products,” said Bill Babboni, HSGI® vice president of sales and operations. “We’ve received a lot of requests for these two in particular and we’re always looking for ways to expand our catalog to better serve our men and women in blue.”

Duty Triple Pistol TACO

 

Duty Double Pistol TACO – Covered Plus

 

Federal Ammunition Introduces PUNCH: It’s Newest Defensive Handgun Option for Personal Defenders

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

ANOKA, Minnesota – May 20, 2020 – New Punch draws from Federal Ammunition’s decades of experience designing the world’s finest defensive handgun loads. The bullet’s skived jacket and soft lead core produce the best expansion and penetration in its class, while its nickel-plated brass and sealed primer deliver the reliable feeding and ignition needed for powerful personal protection. Now available in the top five, most popular, self-defense chamberings on the market. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Simply put, we know more about making duty and defensive bullets than anyone,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “We used that knowledge and experience to create a product to specifically meet the needs of self-defense with a handgun. The result of that hard work is Punch.”

Rather than developing a single bullet design for all five loads, the team at Federal evaluated each caliber individually and determined which bullet design and weight would work most effectively for each load. Since the bullets weren’t specifically designed to perform in FBI protocol testing, Laack and his team spent time tuning each Punch load to meet the needs of the self-defense shooter—namely reliable expansion and enough penetration.

“We looked at specifications from our Hydra-Shok Deep, HST and other bullet designs, and took what made sense for Punch,” said Laack. “We selected whatever elements worked best for each individual caliber. We then played with thickness of the jacket, skive depth, hollow point geometry and even differences in lead cores to build the recipe for Punch.”

The result is a blend of good overall performance from a Federal Premium bullet that was designed specifically for the most common self-defense applications such as an extra-heavy clothing test using ballistic gel.

“The fact that that we’re launching Punch in the top five, most popular, self-defense chamberings on the market—all at once—makes a statement,” said Laack. “Typically, a new self-defense ammunition is launched in only one or two calibers then others are added later. But not Punch, we believe in it and know shooters looking for effective defensive ammunition with its specific features will love it.”

Also, in the build, Federal utilized nickel-plated cases, high quality powders, reliable primers with primer seal. Proven bullet profiles and geometry for reliable feeding.

Features & Benefits
• Jacketed hollow-point bullet design provides a balanced mix of effective penetration and expansion
• Out-performs comparably priced competitor rounds
• Nickel-plated brass case with primer seal
• Available in the most popular defensive handgun cartridges

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.