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Yeti Coolers – Brick Bottle Opener

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

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Yeti Coolers has released the Yeti Brick, a limited edition bottle opener well deserving of its name, and they sent us one to take a look at.

Made of 3/4 lbs. of cast stainless steel, the Brick can easily function as well a bludgeon as a bottle opener, but its definitely built to last. An included rear lanyard loop also means you can hang it in a convenient location, or keep it on your person; it might be a bit big for EDC, but, hey, we don’t judge.

Before anyone asks, yes, that is a twist top.

Again, the Brick is a limited edition release, so if you’re looking to get your mitts on one, act fast.

yeti.com/brick-bottle-opener

Mark Cuban, Combat Flip Flops Open Navy Exchange in San Diego October 6th

Saturday, October 1st, 2016
?Donald Lee, Matthew Griffin & Andy Sewrey from Combat Flip Flops Photo: Anthony Bolante, The Image Arsenal

Donald Lee, Matthew Griffin & Andy Sewrey from Combat Flip Flops
Photo: Anthony Bolante, The Image Arsenal

Combat Flip Flops is proud to announce the Navy Exchange as its first major retail partner. This partnership is a gigantic leap for the Combat Flip Flops mission and provides service members and their families everyday savings on their favorite beach footwear. Media and authorized patrons of the Navy Exchange are invited on Thursday, Oct. 6th to join the Combat Flip Flops team and everybody’s favorite Shark Entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, in celebrating the launch.

Combat Flip Flops is a beach lifestyle and apparel company that makes cool products in dangerous places—kicking radicalism in the teeth with stable employment and women’s education.

EVENT DETAILS:
Location: Navy Exchange, 226 Callagan Hwy, San Diego, CA
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Details: Meet the Combat Flip Flop founders and Mark Cuban, learn about the brand, and see firsthand why Cuban invested in their mission to manufacture peace through trade.

“We are stoked that the Navy Exchange, one of the worlds’ largest flip flop retailers, has joined the Unarmed Forces. With the opening order, we’ll be able to put over 6 Afghan girls in school for a year,” said Matthew Griffin, Co-founder and CEO of Combat Flip Flops.

For those unable to make the celebration, Mark Cuban and the Combat Flip Flops team will host a Facebook Live video starting at 11:50 am PST.

www.combatflipflops.com

High Range Outdoors – Bolt 12 Pack

Saturday, October 1st, 2016

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Australian gear company High Range Outdoors has released a new pack, the Bolt 12. Designed principally as a bug out bag, or to “do the bolt”, the Bolt 12 is made of 500D Cordura nylon, features a 12L capacity, and can attach to PALS webbing and other compatible systems using quick clips. The Bolt 12 comes with PALS webbing along the lower half of the pack to accommodate common-use pouches such as canteen and admin pouches without causing any ‘overstacking’ on the exterior of the pack.

Features

– approx 400mm x 240mm x 120mm

– double layer base

– 3×3 PALS webbing on sides with sleeve pockets behind

– 6×4 PALS webbing on front with zip pocket behind

– Removable/relocatable compression strap and additional strap for ‘bolt on’ mode

– Internal zip pocket

– Internal hang loops

– Removable frame sheet

– Internal hydration sleeve & hose/comms port

– Adjustable shoulder straps

– Buckles included for your choice standard shoulder strap tensioning or quick release buckles

– Strap wraps

www.highrangeoutdoors.com.au/products/bolt-12-plain-colours

UF PRO – P-40 Classic Pants Now Available In Desert Grey

Friday, September 30th, 2016

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UF PRO is now offering the P-40 pant in a new colorway, Desert Grey. For a full overview on the P-40 pant, check out UF PRO’s release on them here, but in brief, the P-40 is a tactical pant designed to provide the wearer with comfort and functionality, with an anatomic cut, stretch areas made of Schoeller dynamic fabric, and 7 pockets.

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Flying Circle Introduces Brazos Concealed Carry Backpack

Thursday, September 29th, 2016

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Flying Circle, a key supplier of field, tactical, and travel bags to the U.S. Military, launches their new line of Concealed Carry Backpacks with the Brazos Backpack.

Boerne, TX, September 27, 2016 – Flying Circle announces their new Concealed Carry Backpack line with the release of the Brazos Backpack.

The Concealed Carry Backpack series is designed for those who want an all-in-one backpack that can weather the gamut of military, everyday carry, and recreational use.

The Brazos Backpack is a fully-loaded tactical backpack that delivers military-grade durability, comfort, and functionality with impressive storage capabilities. With more than 20 pockets and secret compartments, it is capable of organizing loads of gear for military use, weekend camping trips, long hikes, or as an emergency bug out bag while providing plenty of room for expansion with MOLLE webbing on the front, sides, top, bottom, backpack straps, belt, and even inside on the center pocket.

“If you like a backpack that is feature rich, then the Brazos is for you,” said Flying Circle’s president, Jimmy Chittim. “This thing has pockets inside pockets that are inside a pocket.”

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On the backside, the hidden “pass through” pocket has zippers on both sides making it a convenient and secure concealed carry compartment. It can also be unzipped on both sides and slipped over the handle of a rolling suitcase when traveling.

Multiple exterior pockets on the front and sides provide room for many items of varying sizes. A small pocket on the backpack strap and two small pockets on the removable heavy duty padded waist strap are ideal for quick grab essentials like keys, wallet, mobile phone, and pocket knife.

Inside, there are two spacious center compartments along with a tablet pocket and a padded laptop compartment that fits laptops up to 15” long. The interior organizer panel includes several pockets for smaller items.

The Brazos also has several features to make long hauls less strenuous. “It’s highly adjustable, so you can configure the straps and waist belt to meet your specific needs,” said Chittim. Comfort is enhanced with the padded back and backpack straps, and the mesh lining provides ventilation in warmer climates. The sternum strap offers support, while control and balance are maintained with the compression straps, which also provide extra areas to carry gear like poles, rods, and sleeping bags. Its hydration sleeve can accommodate hydration systems up to 3 liters and has dual exit ports for tubes. Top and side grab handles allow for the bag to be easily grabbed or pulled.

Constructed with durable water resistant polyester fabric, the Brazos Backpack is available in black or coyote brown and is backed by Flying Circle’s Lifetime Guarantee.

Learn more about the Brazos Backpack online at www.flyingcirclegear.com/BRAZOS-BACKPACK-BLACK.

Victorinox At AUSA

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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Victorinox, AG will be at AUSA Annual Meeting 2016, booth #6824 at the Swiss Pavilion. Along with showing their latest and greatest products, they will also be offering a special show promotion on the Combat Utility Knife, with proceeds going to benefit AUSA.

www.swissarmy.com/us/en

Night Combat Solutions – FPRS PVS-14 Recorder

Monday, September 26th, 2016

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Night Combat Solutions’ FPRS is a recording system that allows users to record high definition, first person video through their NVD without impeding vision or function of the device. THe FPRS system comes complete right out the box, and requires only a micro SD card to function. The FPRS is designed to mount to any device that uses PVS-14 ocular lenses, including the PVS-14, ANVIS-6, AB Night Vision MOD-3, and more. Upon request, Night Combat Solutions can also make an FPRS system for the PVS-15, PVS-18, PVS-31, and other NVDs.

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Features:
1920 X 1080P Full HD
720P for extended recording
Audio
12MP still frame pictures
Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
10 hour battery life
Supports 32GB micro SD cards
Built in charging port
Vibrating mode indicators
Velcro helmet attachment
Remote control

Email sales@nightcombatsolutions.com for further details on the FPRS.

www.nightcombatsolutions.com

IEE Exhibiting Line of Ruggedized Displays at AUSA 2016

Monday, September 26th, 2016

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September 2016, Van Nuys, CA—IEE, manufacturer of enhanced displays for military applications, will be exhibiting at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct 3-5th in Washington DC. IEE will be showcasing an array of ruggedized displays including hand-held devices, ground vehicle Control Display Units (CDUs), and avionics Multi Function Displays (MFDs).

One of the highlights will be a recently introduced 12.1-inch Smart-Touch CDU designed for Light-Armored Vehicles (LAV’s). This display features low latency video processing, expandable COTS open architecture, and Gigabit Ethernet networked processing. Designed to support a wide range of current and future Vetronics architectures including the US Army VICTORY Architecture and NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA).

In addition, IEE will be demonstrating an exceptional 6”x6” MFD display. Targeted first for the F-15 Multi-Purpose Display, this product provides a Form, Fit, Function, Interface (F3I) direct replacement for previously fielded Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology displays. With dramatically improved reliability, this AMLCD display and LED backlight, provide improved functionality with reduced weight, power, and overall operating costs. Designed for modularity and support for expansion to use open standard interfaces, this display will provide full backward compatibility while providing a platform to integrate the latest in video and processing features; such as: digital video (DVI, SMPTE-292), fiber video (ARINC-818), and networked architectures (GigE-Vision).

“The use of networked open architecture standards and modularity is at the heart of obtaining the objectives of interoperability and optimization of size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C),” said Steve Motter, Vice President of Business Development for IEE. “We excel in creating cost-efficient integrated display solutions for our customers. By designing in modularity and open standards, we pave the way for low-cost future technology insertions and capability expansions, while efficiently providing the backward compatibility required to extend the life of existing weapon platforms.”

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12.1” AMLCD Display Features:

· High Bright XGA display

· Armored resistive 5-wire touch-screen

· Intel x86 dual-core processor

· High performance video and graphics processing

· Low latency video selection from multiple sources

· Frame grabber image capture

· Modular scalable design to match system architecture

· MIL-STD 810; MIL-STD 461; MIL-STD 1275

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6”x6” Avionics MFD Features:

· 6”x6” 24-bit color AMLCD – selectable as monochrome Green on Black or full color

· 983 x 983 pixel resolution

· High-bright sunlight readability (HACR ? 9.5:1) and NVIS backlight

· Integral heater and anti-reflective coating

· Brightness 315 fL (Green)

· Rugged construction for military fixed and rotary wing aircraft

· Video Interface: Stroke/Raster (525 or 875 line) standard;

· Optional Video Interfaces: DVI, HD-SDI, ARINC-818

IEE is exhibiting at AUSA 2016, Oct 3-5th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington DC. Stop by booth #6553 or make an appointment with Steve Motter by calling toll-free 1-800-422-0867, ext. 327, or email sales@ieeinc.com.

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