Sweden’s Tac-Up Gear has a few new items in the pipeline.
NCWR Jacket
Boonie Hat
Signal Mesh Panel
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011Coming Soonish: A-TACS FG
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Those tricksters over at Digital Concealment Systems launched a countdown clock for their new A-TACS FG (Forest Green) pattern designed for greener pastures. Unfortunately, a full unveiling is still three-and-a-half months off although the background for the clock gives you a hint of things to come.
c2r Adopts A-TACS
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011A-TACS has snagged their first British licensee and it’s c2r. You may recall we told you about their TacPad technology back in February. c2r has been around for a couple of years and they specialize in innovation. Once the mastered the technology to illuminate maps, charts and aides memoire, they turned their attention to armor carriers.
They developed the c2RMOR by adapting their plate carrier design to incorporate a load distribution system that transfers weight from the shoulders to the hips without compromising the ability of Soldiers to move naturally. The design is configurable via PALS for a variety of applications with additional lightweight cummerbunds available as well. It also features a built-in pouch for three magazines. To eject the inner plates, simply pull the two quick-release tabs on the front plate carrier. In addition to plates it also accepts level III soft armor backers. Finally, their design creates an air gap that allows cool air to circulate.
Development of the c2RMOR LITE followed the original C2RMOR platform as a cleaner, less cluttered design for use in low visibility applications. They kept the design flexibility concept, but left off the PALS webbing found on the the C2RMOR. Instead, the LITE offers a detachable magazine pouch on the front of the vest. Side pockets are integrated into the A-TACS printed elastic to allow for additional magazine storage. The back panel can be easily mated to their hydration pocket which is built around a source 2LPS water carrier.
In addition to a more widespread release c2r has decided to make their kit available in A-TACS.
McNett Announces MultiCam Camo Form
Sunday, July 31st, 2011It seems like just the other day that McNett announced the addition of two new camo patterns to their lineup of Camo Form® Protective Camouflage Wrap. No sooner than we tell you about it and they inform us that they will now also offer MultiCam. This is great news for guys using OCP downrange.
A-TACS Deal from The Sportsmans Guide
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Apparently, The Sportsman’s Guide bought out the A-TACS run of the EOTAC Direct Action Recce Smock and Pants as well as A-TACS versions of the Operator Pant and Shirt. Before Remington pulled the plug on the EOTAC brand they placed orders with their factories for a run of their smock and pants in the A-TACS pattern. Still no word on of the combat shorts were ever actually manufactured. The garments are a ripstop cotton blend and feature pattern matched elbow and knee reinforcements.
Gets yours before they are gone. Due to the closeout nature of the offering they are priced to sell and won’t be available for long. Sizes vary due to stock.
Diggerworks – Cracking the ‘Nut’
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
This is officially my favorite Soldier Modernization briefing of ALL time. From the organization named Diggerworks, to the title of the briefing, this is just great. It also gives us some great glimpses into the Australian Defence Force’s fielding of the Enhanced Soldier Combat Ensemble in MultiCam.
Diggerworks is a “virtual organisation comprising agencies involved in soldier combat systems (SCS).” And, it is important to note that, “Diggerworks is not Land 125 rebadged.” This means they aren’t giving the program a spiffy new name but rather adding value by including more stake holders in the discussion.
Their mission is simple –
“Diggerworks is to identify options and deliver integrated soldier combat systems solutions in order to enhance the capability of the warfighter”
Moreover, they are working on Adaptive Acquisition which is something we’d like to see more of here in the US.
Adaptive Acquisition
– “Buy less more often”
– Enable change to happen quicker
– No longer is everyone to be equipped the same
– The close combatant is to be treated differently
Be sure to check out the entire briefing:
Just a Reminder
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Here, we see Soldiers from the US Army’s 1/158th Long Range Surveillance and Australian 51st Far Queensland Regiment, Norforce and the Pilbara Regiment as a joint Australian/U.S. surveillance unit at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.
Australian Defence Force photo by ADF Lance Corporal Mark Doran/Released
Since it looks like PEO Soldier programs are on the chopping block, we thought this photo would be a great reminder to all as to why there is a Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. All we see these days are photos out of Afghanistan with Soldiers sporting the effective OCP. Don’t forget, it’s a big world out there and in most of it, UCP is still the uniform of the day.
Stay the course. Select and field effective camouflage for our troops.
Spec4ce Series 2 Has Arrived
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011While it’s been a long time coming, Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp has just announced the arrival of their new Series 2 Spec4ce patterned clothing.
Urban Light on the Left and Woodland on the Right
Pre-orders will begin to ship Wednesday July 27 with all pre-orders expected to be shipped by next Friday, August 5. Once the pre-orders are shipped out and they’ve been able to deal with any size issues, they’ll open the site for sales for a limited time in late August to early September.
There are actually 17 patterns in Series 2 but two cannot be shown here. According to a statement from Guy Cramer of Hyperstealth, “The 17 color schemes are the most ever done for a commercial order or even a country order (that we are aware of), add the three other patterns we didn’t run from S1 (Urban, Tropical and Forest [Forest was licensed to Afghanistan]) and the Sierra pattern for the ANCOP and that puts the total Spec4ce color schemes that have gone into production at 21.”
Here you can see the pocket layout for their uniforms. Every Jacket has one of their Patented Passive Negative Ion Generators embedded in the collar. Additionally, every Ball Cap has the generator embedded into the underside of the brim of the cap. While I remain skeptical about Negative Ion Generators, a few people I trust are convinced. To learn more, check this out: www.hyperstealth.com/beckett/index.html
I do wish Hyperstealth had dispensed with the button on the top of the ballcaps and replaced it with Velcro. At this point, that is the industry standard for a “tactical” cap.
Keep your eye on their website for more info on open sales of the Spec4ce patterns.
