Garmont
Here are a few pictures of the upcoming Garmont TXT. The TXT will be Black with either Tan or Green stripes.
Archive for the ‘Boots’ Category
OR – Continuing Coverage
Monday, August 11th, 2008OR – Day 3+
Monday, August 11th, 2008Oakley
Oakley has a line of water shoes coming out in the fall.
Surefire
Here is another shot of the Saint.
FiveTen
FiveTen has two new tactical footwear models in the works. Inspired by the Impact 2 downhill mountain biking shoe, they feature an all leather upper, and FiveTen’s sticky stealth rubber sole. Below is a picture of the Impact. The new shoes will be entirely Black or Tan.
Adventure Medical kits
They are poised to release a new tatcical trauma kit and have penned an exclusive deal with QuickClot.
OR – Day 3
Sunday, August 10th, 2008OTB Boots
Ok, I have been alluding to the OTB Jungle boot project for awhile but here are the first pics…
Back to the future. A 21st century take on the venerable jungle boot.
The laces are a modified sausage style.
The sole design pays homage to the Panama Tread.
OTB took an entirely different approach to drain holes.
Solio
Carry your Solio charger in style. Solio’s new Tread line of accessories not only looks good but is manufactured from recycled tires.
UK
UK a company well known in the diving world, is releasing a new reinforced hanger intended for wet suits. But it is strong enough for a 175 lbs man to do pull ups from it so it will support body armor. What’s more it has a built in fan.
McNett
McNett has a new product currently called Rank Away but this name my change before it reaches market. It is designed to kill bacteria that causes odors and will help with that stinky armor problem.
OR – Day 2
Sunday, August 10th, 2008Lots more cool stuff…
Camelbak
Camelbak has developed three new carriers that are low profile and designed to attach to the back of body armor via their proprietary Direct Armor Attachment System. They have also developed the Racebak which is the fusion of a performance sleeveless t-shirt and a bladder system. It goes back to Camelbak’s roots, bike racing but I have a feeling that we will be seeing the Racebak adopted by military guys and adapted to a number of uses.
Outdoor Research
OR will be releasing three new gloves in the fall. All three are manufactured offshore but designed specifically for the military retail market. This means the price point will be much lower than their issue gloves.
The gloves are:
Pile Driver – Hard knuckle
Flash Point – Minimalist FR
Storm Cell – Tight fit, Gore-tex insert lining
Fisher Space Pens
They expect to release a flat tan version of the bullet pen soon.
Lowa Boots
The Desert Elite boot that has been exclusive to the UK Task Force line will be available in the US this fall.
OR – Day 1
Saturday, August 9th, 2008Huge…if you use one word to describe Outdoor Retailer it is huge. Here are a few teasers. Expect full articles soon.
Eagle Industries
Eagle has come a long way on their commercial line. The packs look very good and they are preparing to launch a softshell jacket.
Surefire
Surefire unveiled the Saint, their new headlamp. It is very slick and will accept either CR123 or AA batteries.
Darn Tough Vermont
Darn Tough has developed a full range family of socks for a military customer. They cover everything from PT to desert ops to arctic conditions.
Garmont
While the T4 addition to their line of tactical boots might still be a ways off, the new TXT (Tactical Cross Trainer), is a beefy, purpose built trail runner designed for military use.
Stanley
Stanley has released a new 8 oz flask.
Energizer
Most people don’t know that energizer manufactures their own line of flashlights. Even less well known is that they have developed a tactical flashlight. This new light is so packed with features that it is going a full write up very soon.
OTB Footwear Deal of the Week
Monday, August 4th, 2008
This is the first in what we hope is a series of special discounts offered to Soldier Systems Blog readers. OTB Footwear LLC is offering a staggering 45 % discount on the SAR and Odhin boots in Green. They currently are sitting on some excess inventory in in Green for those two styles. So for the next five days, until Friday 8 August, 2008 the link purchase these boots at this low price will be active. Please feel free to spread the word.
Below are pictures of the boots on sale.
We also wanted to make a special point about OTB’s insoles. They are a two part insole designed to accommodate either regular socks or dry suit booties with one boot. You just add or subtract insole components depending on what you are wearing the boot over. Additionally, unlike many brands that attempt to save money by providing low quality insoles, OTB has engineered a high quality insole with features normally associated with after market brands.
This offer is available exclusively at this website today through Friday 6 August, 2008. The discount is realized at check out. You must order though this link: http://www.otbboots.com/soldiersystems to receive the discount. Additionally, you can order any of the OTB line but only the Odhin and SAR boots in Green will receive the deep discount of 45%.
Soldier Systems Blog is receiving no compensation for this amazing offer and we are merely spreading the word.
All photos are courtesy of OTB Footwear, LLC.
Darn Tough Vermont Socks
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
A relative newcomer to “tactical” hosiery, Darn Tough Vermont makes one heck of a sock. For over 30 years the Cabot Hosiery Mill in Northfield, Vermont has made socks, but for everybody else. Five years ago they decided to launch their own brand and within a year the “Darn Tough Vermont” brand hit the market. They immediately began to work with members of the military to develop socks that meet the unique demands that service members face each day.
They have a sock for everything from PT to mountainous cold weather environments. They have filled both individual as well as unit orders for both conventional as well as special operations forces of all services in addition to Federal law enforcement agencies.
Three components make Darn Tough Vermont socks stand out: premium quality yarns, exacting manufacturing standards, and unique knitting techniques. Merino wool is their material of choice. They can be worn in almost any climate and will keep the end user comfortable no matter how hard he sweats. Additionally, Merino is naturally anti-microbial, suppressing the growth of foot fungus, is warm even when wet, and naturally Flame Resistant. The consumer line is knit with 100% 21.5 fine gauge Merino wool from New Zealand but any of the socks can be manufactured to Berry compliance. For example, their Army Aviator sock on the RFI program is Berry Compliant as well as the Marine Corps sock.
When we spoke with Darn Tough Vermont they made an excellent point. The modern Soldier wears and carries over $11,000 worth of equipment. So why would you provide low-quality footwear? The foot is the foundation of the Warrior and our Warriors deserve the best.
Merino Wool Micro Crew Cushion
For more information contact Darn Tough Vermont. Additionally, the entire Darn Tough Vermont line is available on GSA.
Bridgedale Special Operations Sock
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
The Special Operations Sock is fairly thin but the padding is designed specifically to support certain areas of the foot. Think of it as the 330 Revolution for the foot. It’s great for hot weather and Bridgedale recommends you use it as a liner sock for extreme cold weather. Designed to be worn with 8″ boots, it features Bridgedale’s WoolFusion blend and a 3 year guarantee.
Available from Extreme Outfitters.
