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SOD – Helmet Cover

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

SOD is an Italian company that combines the attention to detail of a fine Italian tailor with the needs of a Soldier.

Probably the first thing that everyone who sees SOD’s products notices are the little touches. In the picture you can clearly see that the velcro pile is Multicam.

Additionally, the goggle retention strap utilizes a brass fastener as well as Multicam print webbing.

These aren’t knock-offs of Crye’s designs, everything SOD does is a refinement of Crye Precision’s original styles. Those of you familiar with Crye’s Future Force Warrior helmet cover will recognize the reinforced material at the front of the cover. SOD produces kit for the Italian Special Operations Forces and constantly tweaks their products based on the operational experience of their customers.

SOD has also incorporated a pocket with dummy cord loop for battery packs and NOD counter-weights as well as channels for power cables.

In addition to the ever popular Multicam, most of SOD’s line is availabe in Tan as well as Vegetate Woodland and Desert camo patterns. This is truly the high end of Soldier Systems. If you appreciate well thought out equipment with the extra touch, then check out SOD.

They can be purchased from SOD.

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Arc’teryx Mossy Oak Bibs

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

There are a lot of very well designed foul weather jackets on the market. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for trousers. They tend to be ill-fitting or the pockets aren’t well suited to the mission. Oftentimes, the wearer suffers from a sagging waist or blown out seams. But Arc’teryx has come to the rescue. They worked with a small user community to develop a purpose built pair of trousers for wet and cold environments. Arc’teryx designers incorporated features into the design normally found in combat clothing. The bib’s anatomical styling was chosen so that the garment moves with the wearer as well as protect the wearer’s lower back from exposure in extreme weather. The elastic shoulder straps keep the waist up where it belongs, even when the pockets are stuffed with equipment. The bibs also feature two roomy sets of pockets on the front of the thighs and shins.

Even more unique than the design is the material. It is a brushed face Gore-tex fabric that reduces both the noise and shine usually associated with commercial waterproof breathable clothing making it more suitable for military applications. The non-standard Mossy Oak camo blends in well with many environments and the design also features side-zips for rapid donning and doffing as well as reinforced cuffs to protect the bib’s legs from abrasion.

Arcâ€™teryx currently has some remaining inventory from this program and is available until supplies run out. Get them before they are gone forever.

Qualified personnel can purchase them here

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Canadian CTS News

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The latest news from the Clothe The Soldier office is that the experimental CADPAT boot is out and a new smooth leather chocolate brown version is in. Aside from technical challenges facing the CADPAT boot project, the boots would have cost more as each Soldier would receive two colors of boots. The chocolate brown blends better with both the temperate-woodland and arid versions of CADPAT.

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DPM – Camo Across the Pond

Friday, June 20th, 2008

British Soldier Systems industry sources have indicated that the MOD is poised to announce next week changes to the temperate and arid variants of the Disruptive Pattern Material camouflage. Testing of a digital version of the pattern has been halted and in its place both the arid and temperate styles will see a slight palette change in order to better accommodate scrub brush. Additionally, an entirely new variant of DPM is set to be unveiled that is intended exclusively for field equipment and is a compromise between the two current patterns.

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Mirage Camo

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Bulldog Equipment unveiled the new Mirage camouflage pattern at AUSA in October of last year. At SOFIC they modified their display of tactical equipment to feature their new uniform system in the Mirage pattern. The uniform consists of a Fire Resistant Undershirt, Garrison Combat Top, Summer Combat Top, and Pants. The garments are well made and include features that were developed through direct feedback from testers. These include super fabric reinforced knees, elbows and, shoulders, reinforced crotch, over-sized pen pockets to accommodate chemlights and sharpie markers as well as reinforcements in other areas of high abrasion. In addition to uniform items they have also produced versions of their assault pack and sniper drag bag in Mirage pattern. Although they are quiet about possible customers, Bulldog remains adamant that they will restrict the innovative pattern to US DoD only.

Access to the new website is available to those with .mil email addresses.

Mirage

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