Every second counts when gear has to come off fast. The Tubes® Rapid-Release Buckle is FirstSpear’s patented closure system (U.S. Patent 10,051,984), molded from lightweight, high-performance polymers. A two-motion release at 3 to 4 pounds of force lets the operator don, doff, and reassemble gear in seconds, with the same muscle memory in daily use as in an emergency. Those same two motions guard against accidental release. Because the cummerbund seats in the same place every time, armor placement stays consistent from one donning to the next.Tubes® have been independently tested by an accredited third-party laboratory for tensile strength, near-infrared signature, and repeated fastening and release after sand and mud exposure.
Feature:
- SINGLE-HAND, TWO-MOTION RELEASE // SAME MOTION DAILY AND IN AN EMERGENCY
- BACK-UP FINGER RELEASE // OPENS EVEN WHEN THE PULL CORD CAN’T BE REACHED
- SELF-CLEANING PORTS, -40°F TO 160°F // KEEPS RELEASING AFTER SAND AND MUD, FROM ARCTIC TO DESERT
- 2″ AND 4″ LENGTHS, CROSS COMPATIBLE BETWEEN SIZES // ONE SYSTEM ACROSS CARRIER, POUCHES, AND BELT
Tubes® come integrated across FirstSpear platforms and as standalone components and accessories, from 2″ and 4″ split bar fasteners to the Tubes® Retro-Fit Cummerbund Attachment Panel Set, which retrofits Tubes® onto a compatible cummerbund you already own. Shop the full line at First-Spear.com/Tubes.
Program offices can call out Tubes® by name in RFIs and solicitations. Manufacturers building to those contracts don’t need to engineer a workaround: the original, patented Tubes® are available through Ocean State Innovations (OSI), FirstSpear’s exclusive distributor of Tubes® Fasteners. Contact OSI at geoff@osinnovate.com.