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TacMed Tuesday- Adaptive First Aid Kit

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

What is TacMed’s Adaptive First Aid Kit?

The TacMed™ Adaptive First Aid Kit, or AFAK, is a compact kit that provides an individual soldier or law enforcement officer with the necessary lifesaving equipment to effectively treat injuries commonly associated with combat trauma.

The innovative design of the pouch and included tourniquet strap allow for the kit to be mounted either vertically or horizontally to any MOLLE surface, allowing the user to take advantage of unused space and prioritize preferred individual equipment layouts.

The AFAK can also be adapted to a MOLLE belt for operators that require a self-aid capability when not able to find space on a body armor system.

The removable insert and optional lanyard allow for “small of the back” placement with positive retention of the kit.

An additional MOLLE platform on the exterior of the pouch aids in maximizing available space for user equipment preference. The included tourniquet strap system is also fully adaptive for vertical and horizontal placement based on user preference for access with both hands.

This kit contains:

• 1x SOF® Tourniquet w/ Tourniquet Strap System

• 1x 4″ OLAES® Modular Bandage, flat-packed

• 1x Fox Chest Seal

• 1x Nasal Airway w/ Lube

• 1x 5.5″ Trauma Shears

• 1x 14GA Decompression Needle

• 1PR Black Nitrile Gloves (size XL)

As with many of our kits, this kit can be customized to fit your specific mission need. If you want to customize a kit or are interested in learning more, check it out at tacmedsolutions.com/products/tacmed-adaptive-first-aid-kit or email us at info@tacmedsolutions.com.

New Blackhawk TecGrip FormLok Unleashes Limitless IWB Holster Fits

Monday, January 31st, 2022

New Inside-the-Waistband Nylon Holster is Moldable to Virtually Any Handgun

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – January 18, 2022 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, announces the introduction of its new TecGrip FormLok™ IWB holster, the industry’s first nylon holster that can be custom molded to fit almost any handgun. The TecGrip FormLok makes for a straightforward and simple concealed carry solution with all the TecGrip performance shooters know and love, but now with more passive retention and a customized fit.

Finding a compatible holster with today’s wide variety of available handguns can be a daunting task, especially for certain handguns like Walther, SCCY, Taurus and others, or for guns with special configurations such as threaded barrels and optics. TecGrip FormLok makes finding the right holster easy, no matter your handgun.

The TecGrip FormLok is crafted with moldable Memory-Lok® material which, when used with the included “dunk bag” and T-handle molding tool, allows a user to mold the holster to fit their specific handgun and leverage passive (friction) retention. The holster is also re-moldable. Consumers who buy a similar sized handgun later, can simply re-mold the FormLok to the new gun. The holster can also be molded to accept optics with its low-cut front sight track channel.

The exterior of the holster is covered in a textured material which clings to fabric and the body, providing users with a no-clip, inside-the-waistband carry solution. Optics compatible, the TecGrip FormLok utilizes low-cut, sight-track geometry that maintains a slim design. The holster is also completely ambidextrous and comes with a low-profile shirt guard to make it a more flexible and comfortable carry option for any shooter.

With six sizes available to fit a wide spectrum of handguns from micro sub compacts to full-sized autos, all TecGrip FormLok models have an MSRP of $54.95. The new holster will be shown publicly for the first time during the 2022 SHOT Show and will be available at retail this April. To learn more about the TecGrip FormLok or other Blackhawk holsters, check out Blackhawk.com.

Jeff Rose Brings Over 20-Years of Innovative Marketing and Creative Experience as the New Director of Marketing at SENTRY Products Group

Monday, January 31st, 2022

As a leading senior creative manager for multiple industry brands, Rose now leads SENTRY’s marketing in catalog, advertising, packaging, social and event efforts.

Virginia Beach, Va. (January 2022) – SENTRY Products Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products focused on protection, storage, and transportation of outdoor, military, and law enforcement equipment, signed an industry creative veteran, Jeff Rose, to spearhead SENTRY’s new marketing initiatives as the Director of Marketing and Creative.

Rose’s previous 18-year experience was as Creative Director with Vista Outdoor and the ATK family of companies. He built and led creative teams that propelled the companies’ extensive product lines into industry-leading brands that generate billions of dollars in annual revenue. His “roll up his sleeves” style of leadership allowed him to engage with multiple teams to create effective creative assets. With efficiency key to the success of generating and managing multiple creative products, Rose produced a sophisticated workflow management system to organize, traffic, and archive job requests and work processes for the development of assets for multiple campaigns and new product launches. His deep passion for branding and communicating through various visual communication platforms that cover the print and digital spectrum is evident in the new direction of SENTRY Tactical.

“This is a coming home moment for me,” said Rose. “After several years working on the agency side, I was given the chance to work with one of the industry’s most entrepreneurial companies in the early 2000s. It was there I learned about our unique industry and was allowed to find my creative voice. Since then, I was able to work with a major player in the outdoor industry and was responsible for their brand’s look and feel, and communicated the brand through print and digital platforms. At SENTRY I am now working alongside many of the same individuals as when I started in the industry. I am honored and excited to be part of the SENTRY Tactical team.”

“Jeff has a big task bringing our various brands together under the SENTRY banner,” Terry Naughton, President of SENTRY, added. “In his experience, he has tackled the same situation, in which he must tell the story of the many brands without losing sight of the story and mission behind the brand. Having worked directly with Jeff in the past, I am confident he will not only handle the marketing challenge, but he will also be integral in making this company internationally recognized.”

To learn more about SENTRY, or to become a dealer, contact us at info@sentryltp.com or visit sentrytactical.com.

Carryology Best In Show Award to Mystery Ranch

Monday, January 31st, 2022

During last week’s Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, Carryology honored Mystery Ranch with the Best In Show Award for their new Bridger Backpack.

The Bridger Backpack was also a nominee for the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. Offered in both men’s and women’s models, the Bridger is available as a 55 or 65 liter pack.

The Bridger Pack relies on an internal spring-steel wire frame.l coupled with the Endurance Yoke and its pocketed shoulder straps.

Features:
– Generous removable lid that converts to a hip sack
– Dual access to main bag
– Drawstring shroud access
– Two full-length zipper access
– Two, large stretch-woven back pockets with inner pockets and an elastic-topped dump pocket
– Dual adjustable tool attach
– Double daisy chains for lashing
– Side and bottom compression straps
– Speed Zip™ sleeping bag compartment with removable divider
– Pocketed waist belt

Comp-Tac Holsters Takes It To The Next Level By Partnering With A Rep Group

Monday, January 31st, 2022

HOUSTON, TEXAS – January 31st, 2022 – Comp-Tac® partners with Murski Breeding Sales to kick off 2022.

The 2022 mission for High Speed Gear® and Comp-Tac Holsters® is “Taking it to the Next Level” and they are doing so in multiple ways.  During SHOT Show ‘22, customers will be able to view the NEW Level III and Level II Holsters, the NEW Dual Concealment Holster, the Sport-Tac Holster and more! Yet, these new products are only part of the kickoff for 2022!  Teaming up with a top-end Professional Sales Agency is a key 2022 initiative for the Comp-Tac brand and today the agreement has been signed with Murski Breeding Sales!

Comp-Tac Holsters® is devoted to designing and manufacturing the highest quality holsters for concealed carry, competition, law enforcement, military and related accessories on the market. Comp-Tac® products offer options that make it easy and comfortable to carry a firearm for all our customers, no matter their profession: law enforcement, military, shooting sports enthusiasts and responsibly armed citizens. Comp-Tac products are built with the customer in mind.

Murski Breeding Sales has been working with virtually all levels of the industry as a professional sales organization for over sixty years.  They maintain a tenured sales team and long-term relationships. Serving 37 states and representing over five territories to include the Midwest, Mink, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest, Murski Breeding Sales will provide Comp-Tac even more sales coverage in the US. Murski is headquartered in Dallas, Texas only a short distance from the Comp-Tac factory in Houston, TX. The sales team at Murski have a combined 650 years of sporting goods sales experience serving all levels of the sporting goods trade.

“Comp-Tac was in search of a professional team, with high standards to continue to bring our products into the market with more of a hands-on approach”, stated Bill Babboni, High Speed Gear and Comp-Tac Holsters, Chief Operating Officer. “Through a series of meetings and exchanges, we know we have found that with the Murski Breeding Sales team!”

Comp-Tac Holsters® is excited to begin a new valued partnership with the Murski Breeding Sales team as the company continues produce quality products for those who rely on them most.

Platatac’s Tet Offensive

Monday, January 31st, 2022

In late 2019 deep in the Platatac development skunk works we were made aware of some upcoming adversary training requirements by various units around the world and the demand for a low volume, high quality, battle proven modern combat uniform in a non-issue camouflage pattern.

It was a perfect fit for Platatac with a long history of developing and producing short run camouflage patterns for previous clients such as Australian SOCOMD with digitised Auscam & Marine Cam and numerous projects with UK MOD and many more that will never see the light of day.

The obvious choice for this was Tigerstripe, and so the quest to bring this project to life began. Tigerstripe came to prominence during the Vietnam War but was never an official US issue item, personnel permitted to wear it at first had their uniforms custom-made by local Vietnamese tailors so it was a perfect fit for what we had planned. 

What started out as a need for OpFor combat uniforms quickly snow balled in complexity as the product range expanded and we tried to navigate the ever changing challenges of Covid-era logistics and continuous unexpected delays along the way.

The next challenge was to find a high quality fabric that would be up to the rigors of the abuse the end users expect our products to handle, although Platatac is well known and for our ability to develop and digitise patterns in house the decision was made to expedite the project in early 2021 and partner with Flimmuur Tactical UK who was well down the path developing a Tigerstripe pattern with a nod to the classic faded look of the original Vietnam era pieces but on modern ripstop NyCo.

Fast forward to the anniversary of the Tet Offensive in 1968 and Platatac is proud to present an exclusive collaboration with Flimmuur UK in partnership with OPTactical in the US, bringing to life a reproduction of a classic weathered Tigerstripe pattern in a modern tactical uniform.  

Available exclusively in limited numbers from:

platatac.com 22:00hrs AEDT (Aus) – full collection

ftactical.co.uk 11:00hrs GMT (UK)

optactical.com 06:00 EST (US)

SCUBAPRO Sunday – Go Sport Fin

Sunday, January 30th, 2022

The SCUBAPRO Go Sport Fins has a boot fit fin design. As the name implies, the Go Sport Fin is designed for when you need a lightweight fin that still has a lot of power. Lightweight, comfortable, and durable, the Go Sport is the ideal fin for diving, surface swimming and light weight enough to be used for Over the Beach (OTB) or carried in the field and sued for river and stream crossings.

The Go Sport design combines the benefits of an open heel fin. The replaceable self-adjusting bungee heel strap allows for a versatile fit — one diver can wear multiple sizes. The strap also makes it easy to don and doff the fin, and it fits comfortably against a booted heel. While extremely comfortable, the Go Sport is also virtually indestructible. Its 100% Monprene construction avoids the problems of de-lamination, broken blades and torn foot pockets that tend to plague average thermoplastic fins. This enables the Go Sport to stand up to long-term, heavy-duty use.

When it comes to a premium lightweight fin, nothing compares to the Go family of fins. Integrating high quality with lightweight that translates into weight savings on the road, and comfort and ease of use in the water.


Shown with Matbock SCUBAPRO fin skins

The Go fin excels in strength, comfort, and convenience, but where it really shines is in kicking performance. The Go is built with a 25° pre-angled blade with a central power panel that provides longitudinal rigidity and creates a channeling effect. Power bars on the underside of the rails prevent over-flex; this helps maintain the optimum angle of attack under high load conditions. The result: you get a lightweight fin that delivers speed, power, stability and maneuverability with a minimum of effort.


Shown with Matbock SCUBAPRO fin skins

Being lightweight is always a plus when traveling, but so is compactness. They pack extremely well due to an innovative piggyback stack system. An interlocking tooth on one fin blade hooks into the second fin, and then the bungee strap from the second fin hooks the heel of the first fin into place. It’s a snug pairing that makes packing that much easier.

It is great for morning PTs or if you need a good smaller fin for swimming over the beach with a back and then you might have to carry your fins for use later during the operation.

Blackhawk Named Presenting Sponsor of 2022 Tactical Games

Sunday, January 30th, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – January 28, 2022 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Tactical Games for 2022, supporting the games as they continue growing in the upcoming year.

Attracting some of the best professional and amateur tactical athletes nationwide, the Tactical Games have become a proving ground for the latest in cutting edge tactical gear. The games intense physical nature, including fitness challenges, obstacle courses and marksmanship tests, require efficient gear setups which prioritize firearm security, retention and accessibility, as well as comfort and light weight. All of which are pillars at the center of Blackhawk’s product designs.

“Blackhawk has been a trusted name within the military and law enforcement community for decades,” said Nick Thayer, Director of Marketing for Tactical Games. “Through their sponsorship of the Tactical Games, Blackhawk will now be able to showcase those same proven products and designs to a new audience of athletes who will see why the brand is a first choice for those seeking the very best, regardless of their profession.”

Blackhawk T-Series holsters with leg straps allow competitors to maintain proper holster position and security as they navigate unconventional obstacles. Endurance and speed while carrying heavy weight (especially plate carriers) is also critical, and Blackhawk’s Foundation Series Tac Nylon gear gives competitors some of the lightest weight gear in its class without sacrificing durability or modularity.

“The entire Blackhawk team is fired up to be sponsoring the Tactical Games this year,” said Justin Hoffman, Blackhawk product manager. “As a guy who’s personally competed in the Tactical Games to prove and abuse our gear, I can say that the intensity of these challenges lives up to the hype and a quality gear setup is crucial. The light weight of the Foundation Series Tac Nylon made carrying extra weight easier, and the T-Series gave me great firearm retention while still allowing me to draw quickly and engage targets.”

In addition to being this year’s presenting sponsor, Blackhawk is sponsoring tactical athlete Zach Rodman. Throughout the competition, Rodman will be running Blackhawk’s T-Series holster and new Foundation Series Tac Nylon suite of gear.

The Blackhawk T-Series continues to be trusted by more and more LE departments as their standard issue duty holster, and is continuously expanding with even more handgun fits and carry?options. Both in the U.S. and abroad, the T-Series has been?chosen?by more than 300 law enforcement agencies. Most recently, the?T-Series L3D holster?was selected by?both?the French Army and the Niedersachsen Police Department in Germany as their duty holsters?of choice.

Foundation Series Tac Nylon gear offers more modular capabilities, stronger construction and lighter weight than the typical ballistic nylon gear found on the market. At the series’ core is a durable 500D-1000D nylon laminate material and a low-profile, laser-cut design. This delivers one of the lightest plate carriers available (around one pound without armor) without sacrificing durability. This suite of tactical gear is designed for increased comfort and exceptional modularity, and in addition to plate carriers, it features a chest rig, MOLLE and first responder placards, MOLLE belts, magazine and utility pouches, and more.

The first of the Tactical Games’ nine competitions in 2022 takes place February 19-20 at the Meridian Public Safety Training Facility in Meridian, Mississippi. The series culminates November 5-6 at the Tactical Games National Championship at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas.