Here are some shots from SureFire’s ‘Combat Tactics’ magazine featuring Orion Design Group’s Lupus transitional camouflage pattern.
Archive for the ‘Camo’ Category
ODG Lupus Pattern in the Field
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012Georgia Health Sciences University Testing Brains to Find Camo Busters
Monday, April 9th, 2012Georgia Health Sciences University is conducting magnetic imaging testing of the human brain to identify those who can ‘see’ items concealed by camouflage. According to a recent report on Georgia TV station WDRW the research is being funded by the Office of Army Research who is providing more than $500,000 over three years.
Dr Jay Hegde, the principal investigator and GHSU Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Xing Chen are using a relatively simple technique they developed to teach civilian volunteers to detect camouflage. In testing, they flash a series of camouflage pictures on a computer screen, providing about a half second after each to spot, for instance, a face in a sea of mushrooms. Test subjects receive instant feedback on their progress.
They use the magnetic imaging suite to monitor the brain as it detects the item of interest. Dr Hegde says a simple brain scan may identify Soldiers with a natural aptitude for identifying things that are out of place. They also think this skill could extend to precision shooting. However, as in most things, subjects get better with training. An hour of daily training over as little as two weeks results in 60% proficiency in test subjects.
Australians Conduct Multispectral Camouflage Assessment
Sunday, April 8th, 2012
Private Taylor Gleeson has a Canadian uniform checked by Dr Bin Lee from the DSTO during the NATO camouflage effectiveness field trial at the Jungle Training Centre in Tully, Australia
In a DSTO press release, Chief of DSTO’s Human Protection and Performance Division Dr Simon Oldfield said, “The trial, and our membership of the NATO task group looking at camouflage, enables Australia to have access to knowledge, tools and methodologies that will inform future camouflage requirements.”
He went on to explain, “We will also be able to gather a more realistic threat assessment of hot and humid environments that will help us develop assessment methods for camouflage.”
Data on current issue and experiential patterns was collected using multispectral image recording and panoramic photography techniques to measure their effectiveness. Ten volunteers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade wore the uniforms during the event.
As they did not disclose which patterns (other than CADPAT) they are assessing we are unsure how this may, if at all, affect the fielding of the Australian MultiCam Pattern developed by Crye Precision.
Badlands Slangvel
Sunday, April 8th, 2012
Here are some photos of a Slangvel in PenCott Badlands. For availability contact graywolf47@comcast.net.
CamoVision Goes Kloak
Friday, April 6th, 2012JerryJack Outdoors has licensed Kloak Konsealment pattern camo for its “CamoVision” eyewear.
“With CamoVision adopting our KLOAK line of cryptic camouflage in its state-of-the-art eyewear, hunters can get closer than ever to total concealment when in the field,” said Steve Regan, President and CEO of Genesis Pattern Technologies. “Once again, the fact that CamoVision chose KLOAK for its unique technology is very exciting to Genesis.” (Kloak cammie patterns are based on mimicry patterning and ‘cryptic’ colorations found in the natural world. (Some of you may remember Kloak from SHOT.)
CamoVision uses a bonding pattern to add a camouflage pattern to the lenses. This makes you look cool and has the additional benefit (if looking cool isn’t enough for you) of masking your eye movement from whatever you’re hunting.
Not zombies, it should be noted. Zombies don’t respond to typical predator-prey dynamics, and won’t care about your eyes. Or hippies. They will be too stoned to care.
Lenses are impact resistant polycarbonate UV on nylon frames. They plan on having multiple patterns on styles for for men, women and children.
For more information, check out CamoVision; for more about Kloak, check their website.
This article first appeared on Tactical Fanboy.
BCS Holding A-TACS FG Photo Contest
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012Beez Combat Systems is sponsoring an A-TACS FG photo contest. The winner will receive a prize pack worth about $500 of FG gear from BCS and PredatorBDU.
Who: FG camouflage fans.
What: take a picture with a piece of BCS A-TACS FG gear and a Propper FG uniform.
Where: Foliage area, forest, swamp, or jungle.
When: – Last call for pictures is May 25th,2012, Winner is to be announced May 28th, 2012 (Memorial Day).
Why: To see A-TACS FG camo pattern in action and to win some FG gear.
What do you win?
$250 credit in Beez Combat Systems FG gear and an ACU FG Coat/Pants/Combat Shirt/Boonie from PredatorBDU.
Winning picture will be posted on A-TACS home page.
We are offering 10% off on FG gear.
BCS coupon code – FGPHOTO
PredatorBDU will also provide free shipping for any order of $95 plus in CONUS/APO
Post pics on Beez Combat System’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Beez-Combat-Systems
or
send pictures to FG@beezcombatsystems.com
Kryptek Highlander on NYCO
Monday, April 2nd, 2012As part of the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort, the four finalists must provide printed 50/50 NYCO and 500D Cordura to the Army so that they can have clothing and equipment produced for further testing.
Kryptek has provided this photograph, showing their Highlander pattern printed on 50/50 NYCO.
Slangvel Teaser from Slangvel
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Here’s another slangvel teaser from Slangvel, maker of things cool and camouflage. He sent these images of a test garment along to show a contrast between the camo and the 500 denier cordura coyote on the smock. The Cordura he has chosen blends with the Pencott Badlands as well as MultiCam.
For more info contact graywolf47@comcast.net.
