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Outdoor Research Releases Infiltrator Jacket & Pant

Friday, May 19th, 2017

Outdoor Research is the first company to fully commercialize GORE-TEX® Fabric with Stretch Technology fabric into a garment. The Jacket and Pant are Hybrid-Mapped designs featuring a combination of lightweight GORE-TEX and the GORE-TEX® Fabric with Stretch Technology fabric.

You can see the Coyote GORE-TEX® Fabric with Stretch Technology panels in these photos which are a great demonstration of the Hybrid-Mapped design.

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Referred to as ‘Topo’ during development due to its similar look to a topographic map, GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology is a stretchy version of the popular GORE-TEX fabric. This stretchability means the wearer is more mobile even though the garment offers a closer fit which better facilitates the transfer of perspiration from inside to outside the garment.

Design Features:
Fully Adjustable
Advanced Combat Helmet Compatible Halo-Hood
YKK™ AquaGuard™ Vislon Zippers
Zip Hand Pockets
TorsoFlo® Venting
Internal Front Stormflap

Functional Details:
Pocket Placement Above Harness or Pack Belt
Hook/Loop Cuff Closures
Elastic Drawcord Hem

The Infiltrator is offered in three colors: MultiCam, Gray and Coyote. The GORE-TEX® Fabric with Stretch Technology panels are color matched for the Gray and Coyote. However, due to the stretchable nature of the fabric, GORE-TEX® Fabric with Stretch Technology is not available in a printed variant because the pattern is distorted when the fabric is stretched.

Both US Elite and Tactical Distributors are selling the garments and have inventory. In Europe, they’re available from Armamat.

www.outdoorresearch.com/gov/us/en/tactical/apparel/c/or-tactical-apparel

Mayflower Jungle Kit

Friday, May 19th, 2017

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We’ve teased it a couple of times during development but it’s now available. The Mayflower Jungle Kit is designed to provide a load carriage solution for the hot, wet jungle environment. The pouches were designed around the amount and type of equipment usually needed for long duration jungle patrolling. All the pouches feature the Helium Whisper attachment system (zero water absorbency) and large diameter drain holes.

All materials and workmanship are 100% made in the USA. I’ve got a set in Coyote and if you’re looking for a belt kit, this is the one to get.

Four (4) kit options featuring different pouch setups:

Kit Option 1: 5.56, General Purpose Jungle Kit
Included: (4) 5.56 Pouches, (2) Canteen (2) GP Pouches (1) Harness and Belt Setup

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Kit Option 2: 5.56, BP Jungle Kit
Included: (4) 5.56 Pouches, (2) Canteen (1) Butt Pack (1) Harness and Belt Setup

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Kit Option 3: 7.62, General Purpose Jungle Kit
Included: (4) 7.62 Pouches, (2) Canteen (2) GP Pouches (1) Harness and Belt Setup

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Kit Option 4: 7.62, BP Jungle Kit
Included: (4) 7.62 Pouches, (2) Canteen (1) Butt Pack (1) Harness and Belt Setup

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The Jungle 40mm Chest Pouch Set is also now for sale as an additional accessory.

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For more information and photos visit www.velsyst.com/jungle-kit.

*All the pouches listed below will also be for sale individually

Blue Force Gear – MARCO Dunnage Comparison

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

The MARCO from Blue Force Gear is a mini chemlights dispenser which holds up to 30. It is intended to replace the taped 4″ chemlights used to mark breaches and cleared rooms. The 4″ chemlight offers the same light as the taped 4″.

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Taping those lights up not only takes a lot of time, it also leaves a whole lot of waste packaging as you can see. Finally, 30 4″ sticks, taped up with 550 and 100 mph tape is 314 grams vs just 124 grams for the MARCO. It’s even worse of you use 6″ light sticks.

Coming Summer…

www.blueforcegear.com

SOFIC – 7.62 G2 DMR

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

SIG has introduced an updated version of the 716 G2 DMR refered to as the G2. 716 is an AR – style 7.62mm rifle with ambidextrous controls, two positions adjustable gas valve, 16″ hammer forge barrel and a short stroke gas piston system. Designated Marksman Rifle enhancements include a two stage match trigger and a 20 MOA top rail. Additionally, the 716 accepts SR25 magazines.

Much of the updates center around weight reduction bring it down to 8.7 lbs with magazine. For instance, the rifle incorporates a light weight KeyMod hand guard.

Offered in FDE and black.

www.sigsauer.com

Beyond SOFIC – Mystery Ranch Introduces New IR Compliant Zippers For SPEAR Packs

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

Working with YKK, Mystery Ranch has introduced the first IR-Compliant Urethane Coated Water Resistant Chain. As you can see, they’re also color matched. This is a really big deal for the SPEAR pack program as Mystery Ranch pushes toward full IR-compliance.

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In case you’re wondering about the Black pulls, it’s because they’re cast Zinc with Black Metal Oxide coating, which is much harder then the enamel paint on many color matched sliders. These zipper pulls last about six times longer than enamel coatings.

www.mysteryranch.com

SOF Select – Velocity Systems Ultra Low Visibility Plates

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

These are Velocity Systems’ ULW plates. Made from titanium, these stand-alone, multistrike plates will defeat 7.62 x 39. The back plate is to the left and the front to the right. Medium plates are 4.5 lbs at .285″. They have NSNs, available from Velocity Systems.

www.velsyst.com

SOFIC – SIG Electro-Optics ROMEO4T

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

The SIG ROMEO4T is a 1×20 red dot sight with a CR2032 backup and Solar Panel primary power source along the top. Using solar power and battery backup, you can expect in excess of 100,000 hours.

It is made from 7075 Aluminum and comes with a hexnut fastener on the 1/3 co-witness spacer.

Additionally, it is available with one of two sets of four, user selectable reticles (Ballistic Circle-dot and CirclePlex). The sight also comes standard with solid and see through lens covers.

Tested to Mil-Spec 810G, submersible to 20 meters, the is also an “H” model which doesn’t offer the solar power source.

www.sigsauer.com

Be Sure To See The Rest Of SOFIC

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Right across the footbridge from the Tampa Convention Center on the second floor of the Embassy Suites, are several additional companies including BE Meyers & Co (where you can also see MAWL-Man and a Hodge Unicorn gun), Magpul (with drinks and snacks!), Blue Force Gear, Cubic and Booz Allen Hamilton.