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40% Off New Balance

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Tactical Distributors is offering a smokin’ deal on New Balance Health and Wellness shoes. Get 40% with promo code 40NEW.

www.tacticaldistributors.com

Inov8 Roclite 295 Tactical

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Inov8 was at the forefront of the natural running movement. For some time was have been hearing that they would be releasing a military version of one of their shoes and now, the popular Roclite 295 is available for pre-order from Extreme Outfitters in Black or Tan.

The award winning Roclite 295 is designed for wear on hard surface tracks and trails and features three distinct technologies:

Meta-shankâ„¢: 5-finger meta-shank aligns with each individual metatarsal for greater flexibility when contouring while retaining underfoot impact protection.

Advanced Meta-Flexâ„¢ technology is anatomically aligned in front of the metatarsal heads for a natural forefoot flex.

Met-cradleâ„¢: The upper webbing support is anatomically positioned to cradle the forefoot behind the metatarsal heads and provide a secure foot hold.

www.extremeoutfitters.us

Magnum V-lite Intrepid HPI MultiCam

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Magnum has loaded the V-lite Intrepid HPI in MultiCam on their UK website. Recently reviewed by our friends at ARRSE, they will be available from Magnum in December.

www.magnumboots.com

AUSA – Danner Boots

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Designed for use as close combat boots, the new Melee series of footwear offers several styles, including full boot (8″), ankle height (6″) and low cut (3″). In addition to the traditional Black and Tan there is also a new Brown color called Canteen intended to serve as civyflauge.

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Look for these by December.

www.Danner.com

Palladium Boots – Maharishi Tactical

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

A collaborative effort between Palladium Boots and London-based fashion label Maharishi has led to the creation of the Maharishi Tactical boot. The Maharishi Tactical features an upper constructed from rubberized full grain leather and 2520 denier ballistic nylon. The side, collar and heel panels are made of Schoeller Dynatec, a specialty textile that consists of reflective threads and tiny reflective glass beads. This material reflects light and is visible up to 100 meters away. The boot also features a Dri-Lex moisture wicking lining for breathability and sweat control, a thick PU material sockliner, and a padded collar with red Maharishi branding on the inside. A nice boot all around, but does anyone else see a double-edged sword in that reflective material?

You can purchase yours here.

Nod to Tactical Fanboy.

ARRSE Reviews Magnum Intrepid HPi Running Shoe

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

For those of you unfamiliar with ARRSE, it is a British military forum that prides itself in a no-holds-barred look at life in the service. Additionally, it offers a great deal of content on weapons, equipment and military culture. For example, take a gander at the wiki, called appropriately, “ARRSEpedia” entry for “Walts.”

They recently reviewed the MultiCam version of the upcoming Magnum Intrepid HPi Running Shoe. The shoes incorporate Magnum’s Ion-Mask technology which encapsulates the shoe’s materials so that they can’t absorb moisture. The bottom line is that the reviewer likes them. Go see why.

www.magnumboots.com

NTOA – Danner

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Danner displayed their Danner Flight Assault (DFA) line released at SHOT Show. These styles integrate their Vertical Insertion Arrestor (VIA) technology which is designed to assist with control during fast rope descents. The Canteen, seen here, is a Gore-tex lined boot features toe lacing and an upper manufactured from a combination of 1000D Cordura and Nubuck leather. Additionally, the Danner Descender outsole is made from a Vibram V-4 ultra-abrasion rubber compound.

Finally, they were also giving sneak peeks (sorry, no photos allowed) of two new high top styles that will debut next SHOT Show. These are pretty nice and will be a great lightweight, low-profile option who are looking for tactical features without the signature.

www.danner.com

NBOW – VIVOBAREFOOT

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

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VIVOBAREFOOT is no newcomer to the barefoot running craze having started making shoes in 2004. What is new is Uber Group’s interest in the line. Immediately, they saw an application for this line in the tactical athlete community.

The Neo Trail is an trail runner weighing in at 8.7 oz. The off road grip features directional lugs to maximize surface contact For barefoot traction. The whole concept is to maximize proprioception or the ability to “feel” the ground balanced with protection. It also features a reinforced toe guard to keep your upper foot safe on the trail.

www.vivobarefoot.com