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FirstSpear Friday Focus – OG Glove now available

Friday, May 1st, 2020

FirstSpear has announced their Berry compliant shooters glove is now available for commercial purchase.

The Operator Glove was designed for and currently fielded by United States Special Operations teams who required a shooters glove that provides the balance between strength and protection vs weight and dexterity. The FirstSpear OG provides the end user a reliable solution to this common glove dilemma now available for the first time on the FS web store in Sand and Commando colorways.

Built with the most technologically advanced materials and modern construction techniques it is inherently flame retardant with patterning and fit that makes it feel like you are not wearing a glove at all. This design allows for maximum manipulation and feel for fire control and other key weapon functions. The entire glove including the trigger finger itself has an advanced patent pending design to increase transmission of feedback to the user. Core spun merino wool, Pitards goat leather, touch screen compatibility, are just a few of the features found on the OG.

In order to achieve these levels of peak performance FirstSpear used materials and construction techniques that provide for the best in tactile responsiveness but by their very nature will not stand up to extremely long periods of hard abuse and should be expected to wear out. FS states that the these gloves were designed to perform exceptionally well through a standard train up and deployment and therefore do not come with the standard lifetime warranty commonly found on plate carriers, bags, packs, and other equipment.

Features:
Touch screen compatible thumb and index fingers
Core spun Merino wool with nylon core
FS-HDL Leather palm
No melt, no drip materials
Inherently anti-bacterial odor suppression
Enhanced breathability
Low water uptake / soft drying

NSNs are assigned to both Commando and Sand Colorways in sizes Small – 2X.

Available now. 100% American Made with US Materials.

www.first-spear.com/operator-glove-og

Woobie USA x Bawidamann Tribe Throw Blanket – Aloha Now

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

The new Aloha Now pattern developed by artist Andrew Bawidamann for OTTE Gear is now available as a poncho liner-style throw blanket from Woobie USA.

The pattern is based on Vietnam-era Tigerstripe Camouflage with water lilies and Hueys, F5s, B-52s, and River Boats hidden in the pattern.

Offered in Green or Blue variants.

These 82” x 58” blankets are machine washable and made from a 100% polyester batting sandwiched between 100% ripstop polyester/nylon shell fabric. Assembled in USA.

woobieusa.com/woobie-usa-tribe-throw-blanket-aloha-now-green-bawidamann-art

FN America and Colt Awarded M16A4 Foreign Military Sales Contract by DoD

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Yesterday, the Department of Defense made the following announcement.

FN America LLC, Columbia, South Carolina (W56HZV-20-D-0024); and Colt’s Manufacturing Co. LLC, West Hartford, Connecticut (W56HZV-20-D-0025), will compete for each order of the $383,311,941 firm-fixed-price contract to provide M16A4 rifles for Foreign Military Sales (Afghanistan, Grenada, Iraq, Lebanon and Nepal). Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 28, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Sicario III – RE Factor Tactical x Toor Knives Collaboration

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Based on the popularity of the first two versions, Toor Knives has created this latest variant of the Sicario blade, exclusively for RE Factor Tactical.

The CPM154 steel blade measures 3.25″ with an overall length of 6.5″. Made in the USA.

FYI – AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER UNTIL MAY 4TH. KNIVES SHIP 8-1

Get yours at www.refactortactical.com/products/sicario-iii.

GEONYX by Safran Optics 1 – Inertial Navigation Technology for GNSS-denied Environments

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Like the title says, GEONYX is Safran Optics 1’s solution for Inertial Navigation Technology for GNSS-denied Environments.

Areas with inherent signal interference such as subterranean, heavy urban terrain, hardened concrete (indoors) have been common challenges for those relying on GNSS. But we’re moving into new territory where navigation systems are subjected to enemy jamming, spoofing, or even meaconing.

In this back to the future world, where GNSS signals are unreliable, we are rediscovering Inertial Navigation Systems. These consist of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) where accelerometers pair with gyros such as a Ring Laser Gyro (RLG), Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) or the Hemispherical Resonating Gyro or HRG Crystal by Safran.

Their GEONYX system uses three HRG Crystals for X, Y and Z axis measurements to calculate precise locations. Unlike legacy systems intended for aircraft and naval platforms, GEONYX is designed to mount on vehicles, turrets and artillery pieces.

To learn more, visit www.optics1.com.

*GNSS is a compilation of GPS (US), Galileo (EU), GLONASS (Russia), BeiDou (China) and regional ones like IRNSS (India) and QZSS (Japan), whom all rely on the transmission of signals via satellite. Each system has their own launched satellites to which they communicate for terrestrial navigation.

New XGO Alpha A10 Lightweight Neck Gaiters

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Introducing the new XGO Alpha A10 Lightweight Neck Gaiters. Offered in our Phase 1 Performance and Flame-Retardant (FR) fabrics, both constructed to be high-performance, lightweight, incredible next-to-skin comfort and durable.  Acclimate® Dry moisture management and Ag47® anti-microbial/anti-odor will keep your face protected, comfortable and odor-free. Utilizing Clean Seam® flat-seaming to provide a comfortable contoured next-to-skin fit that fits close to the face and neck but does not constrict. More information below and remember….Those Who Know, Wear XGO!

Performance Alpha A10 Neck Gaiter

• Fabric: 100% Acclimate© Dry Polyester – Eyelet Mesh
• Weight: 4.0 oz/sq. yd / 114 grams
• Layer: Next-to-Skin
• Sizing: One Size Fits All
• Fit: Contoured Fit
• Length: 10” / 25 cm
• Temp Range: Warm to Warmer temps/environments
• Superior Acclimate Dry Moisture Management
• Ag47® Anti-Microbial Protection
• UPF (Sun Protection) Rating – 35+
• Clean Seam® Next-To-Skin Comfort, Durable, Breathable & Won’t Shrink
• Tagless label
• 100% USA Made & Berry Comp

FR Alpha A10 Neck Gaiter

• Fabric: a Patented blend of Modacrylic & FR Rayon
• Weight: 4.8 oz/sq. yd / 136 grams
• Layer: Next-to-Skin
• Sizing: One Size Fits All
• Fit: Contoured Fit
• Length: 10” / 25 cm
• Temp Range: Warm to Warmer temps/environments Inherently FR At Yarn Level – FR Protection For Life Of Garment
• Superior Acclimate Dry Moisture Management
• Ag47® Anti-Microbial Protection
• UPF UV Protection – 25+
• Clean Seam® Next-To-Skin Comfort, Durable, Breathable & Won’t Shrink
• Tagless label
• 100% USA Made & Berry Comp

MATBOCK Monday Tarsier Eclipse

Monday, April 27th, 2020

Good morning and Happy MATBOCK Monday, The Tarsier Eclipse ™ has been a staple on the battlefield for years, but now is the time to see it in action! Check in Monday at 4:30 PM EST to see it live. Please bring questions as we will be conducting a live Q&A.

Click below for a quick overview. We will also be conducting a live demonstration Monday night at 4:30 PM EST!

More Great Images

Remember to tune in Monday at 4:30 PM EST as we do a live demo of the Tarsier Eclipse and answer your questions!

MATBOCK Monday link: zoom.us

SCUBAPRO Sunday – Special Forces Watches in the NAM

Sunday, April 26th, 2020

When I first joined the Navy, they were switching from a version of the Type l, and ll to the Timex Iron man watches. I had never seen any of the Type l and ll, (Patch’s Watson had one he always had on at the reunions) but what I do remember is walking thru the compound and seeing one of the supply people sitting out onside with a hammer breaking all the watched that looked like type l and ll so that we could get more Timex. You can’t buy new ones until the old ones are gone. I have always heard that Rolex had made a watch for the Teams. I would love to have one of those watches, knowing the history of what it has seen, and it had been a part of.  

The Benrus Type l and later the Benrus Type ll was explicitly made for US Special Forces. They were mainly a dive watch, but they did make ones for land navigation, but they were also waterproof. Here are two articles that talk about watches. Some of the most iconic pictures from the early days of SEAL teams and Special Forces, you can see them wearing the watches.

Even Aldo Ray wore one in the movie The Green Berets. Why do I point that out? Well MSgt Muldoon rocks in that movies, and he was UDT in WW II. When he rips into the reporter about communist domination, that is one of the best scenes ever. I am not a fan of reporters.

huckberry.com/journal/posts/the-special-forces-watch-that-never-existed

wornandwound.com/benrus-type-i-and-type-ii-mil-w-50717-military-dive-watches