I know its been a long time since we last posted one of these but we often run across articles that we feel may be of interest to our readers. Here are a few.
This New Army Tourniquet Is Going To Save Lives – Gizmodo
My Point of View – Bodyworn Surveillance
Guns.com Interviews Author Dalton Fury
National Strength and Conditioning Association – Tactical Strength and Conditioning Conference
The Army Tries On Bomb-Proof Briefs
Lumus Shows Off 720p, See-Through Video Glasses
We gave you a tease of the Spartan during the 2012 SHOT Show and it’s easy to tell where it got its name by just looking at it. The Spartan design is actually a couple of years old and offers Maxillofacial Ballistic Protection without any modification to an issue Advanced Combat Helmet. Crye brought it back to the forefront as a possible solution for a US Army requirement for a “commercially available product that can provide ballistic, blast and blunt impact protection in the maxillofacial region to increase soldier survivability.”
What really sets this product apart from others is that it is somewhat flexible and can be easily mounted and dismounted from the helmet. As you can see in the video it integrates with the NVG mount and can be pulled up out of the way when needed. Additionally, it won’t give you that claustrophobic feeling and you can still shoulder a weapon with it in place.
Available soon from www.CryePrecision.com.
New from SKD Tactical is the Patrol Incident Gear Armor Kit Bag. Designed to accommodate carriers up to IOTV size, the AKB protects your armor. It features a fully-encased bucket of 1/4†foam that provides drop and shock protection for your plates and kit, allowing it to store in the upright worn position.
In addition to a helmet strap, there is an ID window for a name card and three utility pockets on one side, and a full-width stash pocket on the other. Available in Black, Coyote, MultiCam and Ranger Green.
Additionally, we have been wearing a couple of pairs of PIG Full Dexterity Tactical (FDT-Alpha) Gloves since just before SHOT Show. Bottom Line, they are a good glove. Look for more info from us soon on our impressions. For those of you who can’t wait, right now they are down to sizes in Ranger Green and Black. Gets yours before they are gone.
Designed by the ArmorWorks WarriorWorks Team to be used with PALS compatible pouches, the Modular Plate Carrier trades external webbing for slots cut into a new impregnated fabric. It’s tough. We gave a few tugs at SHOT Show and it can’t be torn by hand. The unique construction offers over 150 MOLLE gear, cable, and hydration connection points. Designed for ESAPI/SAPI plates and soft armor inserts, it offers multiple configuration options including integrated water bladder, cummerbunds, side plates, soft armor, radio pouches, and a similarly designed combat belt. Additionally, a load distribution and quick-release versions are coming soon.
At least make sure your buddy can aim.
Mayflower has just announced that they are adding A-TACS AU to their lineup of color choices.
In this video, Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Body Armour puts his money where his mouth is. Not only does he describe the 1.65kg light and 6.5mm thin CV1 covert bullet proof vest in detail but he wears it during a live fire test with a 9mm Glock from a distance of 3m. It is certified to NIJ Level IIIA + certified protection from Tokarev Ball 7.62 x 25mm and Makarov 9 x 18mm.
There are three things that stick out about this vest (other than the nurse running on camera).
– 10 Joule of stab/knife protection
– protection from hypodermic needles
– OUTLAST temperature regulating space technology (helps with sweat)
