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A-TACS FG – See It Here First

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

At 1200 EST today, A-TACS will simultaneously update their website, Facebook fan page and officially release the highly anticipated FG (Forest/Green) pattern.

This might be an overused word, but when I saw these photos I literally said to myself, “Awesome.” When Digital Concealment Systems went about developing a new woodland pattern, they didn’t just adjust the color palette of their existing A-TACS AU (Arid/Urban) but rather developed a completely new pattern from the ground up based on the shapes found in dense biomass environments. Starting with their “pattern within a pattern” concept they added simulated depth to further break up the human silhouette. According to DCS, “the organic pixels in the micro patterns are grouped into larger, more defined “macro” shapes creating larger more defined patterns. The larger organic shapes and strategically placed shadow elements within the macro pattern help to create a unique three-dimensional effect never before seen in a tactical concealment system.

Look for more information at a-tacs.com

Talk About Cross Branding!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

This picture has got a lot going on. There’s SEAL Craig Sawyer and Medal of Honor awardee Sgt Dakota Meyer (USMC) wearing newly designed uniforms from SOD Gear in Hyde Definition’s PenCott camo. They are also wearing 215 Gear hats and belts. That’s not to mention the weapons.

Check out the rest of the story at Strike Hold!

Tactical Concealment Manufacturing Introduces A-TACS

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Established in 1999, Tactical Concealment Manufacturing, Corp is well known for their ghillie-based concealment systems. Now, they’ve added A-TACS to their line.

Products include:

The popular Mamba Suit offers the operator full body concealment. Built from scratch and constructed from the highest quality materials, the Mamba is provided ungarnished allowing the user to garnish it as best suited for their operating environment.

The Cobra system base garment is designed to be worn in conjunction and work in unison with, combat loadout equipment including LBVs, Assault Vests and slim line backpack systems. The concept is that the wearer achieve the same camouflage/concealment effectiveness a Sniper has with a ghillie suit, but scaled into a package that is practically suited toward the working needs and style of an Assaulter. The Cobra is suited for LP/OP, Reconnaissance/Intelligence Gathering, Ranging, Forward Observation, Dismounted Patrol, Ambush Line and Target Beaconing. One size fits most.

The GhillieSkins Viper Hood is a lightweight, cape-like garment that covers the head and upper body. Like the Cobra, this garment is also designed to be worn in conjunction and work in unison with combat loadout equipment including LBV’s, Assault Vests and Backpack systems. Once again, one size fits most.

On a similar note, the Snipers Boonie is designed provide head and shoulder concealment but based on a boonie hat platform. One size fits most.

Finally, the Sidewinder Chest Skid Plate does exactly what the name implies. It provides a smooth, unobstructed chest skid surface for low crawls during stalks or movements during Close Target Recces. Additionally, it provides much needed comfort and reduces physiological degradation often found against harsh ground surfaces and temperate conditions. An inner liner integrates a side entry pocket for document and map storage and allows the wearer to adjust the level of chest padding. Constructed from 1000 denier Cordura, it is a one-piece design with adjustment straps to allow for adjustment for different size wearers and a 1-inch webbing egress crotch strap keeps the SideWinder from riding-up during reverse crawls. Finally, donning and doffing is facilitated by 1-inch ITW Nexus buckles.

www.tacticalconcealment.com

Hyde Definition Update

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

The PenCott family of patterns is gaining in popularity and producer Hyde Definition has seized the opportunity to update their website. They’ve made it easier to navigate and added information about their growing network of production partners. Also included is detailed information about the full range of fabrics now available featuring the PenCott family of camouflage patterns (NyCo and Poly-Cotton ripstop for clothing, in addition to 500D and 1000D nylon for gear).

Clothing and gear manufacturers interested in adding PenCott to their portfolio can also now request fabric samples through their new samples@hydedefinition.com email address. Unfortunately, fabric samples cannot be provided to individual consumers.

www.hydedefinition.com

Just Sayin’

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

When we mentioned Orion Design Group we told you that their ODTDM-2 camouflage pattern would be featured on the cover of the Fall issue of SureFire’s “Combat Tactics” magazine. Well here it is, as promised.

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Urban Camo from HyperStealth – Updated

Friday, October 28th, 2011

This photo, taken this week at SecureTech, is of HyperStealth Biotechnology Corporation’s urban camo pattern called CUEPAT-2.

According to a post on Facebook, “This is the unconventional pattern in field trials, previous computer simulations showed this pattern to be quite effective for both outdoor and indoor urban environments. The perceived depth within the pattern throws off the ambient and focal vision from noticing the target.

This is CUEPAT-1 is a more traditional pattern.

Developed under contract for the Canadian Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada Suffield, (DRDC-S) to develop a Canadian Urban Environment Pattern (CUEPAT) based on the unique requirements of Canada’ss three major metropolitan areas, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

These patterns are currently under trial and the winner will end up being used for CBRNE suits. We also hear rumor that the DND is talking about expanding the pattern(s) to CANSOF use.
www.hyperstealth.com

UFPRO’s Sniper Garment System in PenCott Greenzone

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Last week we mentioned that Uni & Forma was exhibiting the Sniper Garment in Hyde Definition‘s PenCott Greenzone pattern at the Parisian military expo MiliPol.

Unfortunately, all we had at the time was a line drawing of the garment, but Andrzej Krugler, Editor-in-Chief, of the Polish magazine Special Ops captured this photograph of the garment.

Be sure to visit them at www.special-ops.pl

OCP Side-by-Side with Ghostex Kilo-1

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Yesterday we mentioned that the Ghostex Kilo-1 pattern had been adopted for use by the Afghanistan Border Police. As you can see, it uses a similar color palette to the Army’s OCP (MultiCam) but the geometry is different.