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Direct Action Is Proud To Announce The New Vanguard Combat Trousers

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

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Vanguard Combat Trousers are designed and tested by true professionals and with full confidence, we can say that they are suited for the modern battlefield. One of the factors that were most important during the design process was the comfort of the end-user. VANGUARD freedom of movement as possible without compromising the durability.

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One of the biggest advantages of those pants is the fact that they weight only 602 grams in medium size with Cordura® 500D knees-high reinforcements. There are currently available in Adaptive Green, Black, Crye Multicam® and PenCott® WildWood colors.

FEATURES:
• Made of NYCO fabric
• 4way elastic gussets to enhance freedom of movements
• Cordura® 500D reinforcements on knees that work as additional pockets for knee pad inserts
• Classic hip pockets with reinforced edges
• Zippered front pockets with internal organizer
• Hook&loop closed pockets on thighs; can be used as improvised dump pouch
• Hook&loop closed pockets on lower legs
• Adjustment on knee area
• Adjustment on leg cuffs
• Hook&loop closed front
• Zippered fly
• Weight: 602g / 1.33lbs – size M

Order yours at bit.ly/2nD01zZ

UF PRO Plans to Launch Its New Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket on 8. October

Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

TRZIN, SLOVENIA (30 Sept. 2019)—UF PRO said today its new Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket for use by military and police units in cold-weather operations, is going to become available for sale on 8. October.

“There is no other tactical winter jacket that offers the performance advantages of ours, which is why we’re confident it will quickly become the Number One choice among tactical operators who’ll be trying to stay warm and mentally focused in the face of icy winds and bone-chilling precipitation during the months just ahead,” said Armin Wagner, head of UF PRO product development.

According to Wagner, key features of the Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket include:
• Water-repellency and total wind blockage;
• Outstanding thermal insulation characteristics;
• Sweat- and odor-fighting properties;
• Exceptional durability yet light in weight;
• Easily accessed pockets inside and out, eight in all;
• Wrist warmers that come with cutouts sized for at-a-glance timepiece viewing.

The Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket is constructed of a breathable, dual-layer, partially quilted outer face and a high-tech inner lining, Wagner indicated.

“For the jacket’s exterior we use a partially quilted nylon rip-stop material and beneath it is top-of-class 110-gram G-Loft thermal insulation,” he said. “The reason for partial rather than full quilting is this allows us to reduce the amount of thermal insulation required in places where it’s essential to maximize freedom of movement. Also, this contributes to making the jacket’s weight lower than would be expected given the hefty amount of winter-weather protection it offers.”

The Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket additionally employs a COCONA 37.5™ microfleece lining system that permits use in outdoor temperatures as low as -10° C and that fights both perspiration and body odor, Wagner conveyed.

“Overall, the design strategy we’ve chosen delivers abundant warmth while minimizing your potential for overheating during periods of vigorous activity,” he said. “And as a result of that, if you do happen to get hot enough to sweat, you’re not going to feel wet and you’re not going to stink up the jacket.” 

Carrying a price tag of 172€, the Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket—wearable alone or as a mid-layer—is going to be available in Steel Grey, Brown Grey and Navy Blue, according to Wagner.

“We’ve enhanced the jacket’s durability by building into the side areas exterior mesh panels,” he explained. “These panels are made of abrasion-resistant nylon, so they’re going to hold up very well against constant rubbing from the straps of a backpack or plate carrier worn over the jacket.”

Wagner contends that Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket wearers will appreciate its six exterior and two interior pockets—the latter being zipper-closable and sufficiently sized to stow mission-essential objects.

“There’s also a strap-operated pocket at the shoulder,” he continued. “It’s closed with a zipper, but to open it with using only one hand you need only tilt your head down, grab the strap with your teeth, and then open the zipper easily with one hand.”

For more information and to sign up to get updated on the release of the UF PRO Delta ML Gen.2 Tactical Winter Jacket visit UF PRO website here.

FirstSpear Friday Focus – ACM Field Shirt

Friday, September 27th, 2019

This Friday we are taking a look at the all American wool Field Shirts from FirstSpear. Available in short and long sleeve variations the Field Shirt is built from FS proprietary ACM BASE 100, the lightest weight merino wool package which happens to be 100% berry Compliant. This shirt works as an exceptional base layer to keep you cool when its hot or help trap warmth when your cold and even maintain insulation while wet. Blending comfort, performance, and fit to give you the very best functionality with the styles and colors to suit your next extreme adventure, train up and/or deployment.

Now available in sand, commando, charcoal, and black in sizes small – 2X. Now in stock and shipping.

https://www.first-spear.com/field-shirt-long-sleeve-acm-base-100

www.first-spear.com/field-shirt-short-sleeve-acm-base-100

New Tanker Coveralls for Dutch Army

Thursday, September 26th, 2019

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The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army (Commandant Landstrijdkrachten) recently visited Dutch Armor troops stationed in Bergen-Hohne who developed the new Tanker Coveralls with their German Army counterparts. They feature the new Netherlands Fractal Pattern camouflage.

UF PRO Sets 8 October to Launch Next-Gen Hunter FZ Softshell Tactical Jacket—Offers More Ruggedness, Functionality

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

TRZIN, SLOVENIA (24 Sept. 2019)—UF PRO said today it will begin selling on 1 October its new Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Softshell Jacket, an upgraded version of the company’s durable and versatile soft-shell mid-layer/outerwear for military or law-enforcement field operations in less-than-ideal weather.

UF PRO said this next generation Hunter FZ Tactical Jacket carries forward the features that made its predecessor. Those original features included construction with breathable yet windproof and water-repellent materials plus a smart pocket configuration and use of design techniques that allow the garment to fit the contours of the wearer’s body without restricting freedom of movement.

Among the key improvements to the soon-arriving Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Jacket:

• Superior abrasion resistance, thanks to the addition of nylon mesh side-panels starting at the armpits and extending down to the waist;

• Elasticized cuffs;

• Strap-operated upper-arm pocket with velcro cover and a pen pocket

Retailing at €139, the Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Jacket is going to be available in Black, Brown Grey, Navy Blue, and Steel Grey, according to Armin Wagner, head of UF PRO product development.

“We’re confident military and police professionals are going to love the enhancements to this must-have item of soft-shell tactical gear,” Wagner said. “And because the Hunter FZ Gen.2 is an anatomically fitted garment, it can be worn as a mid-layer underneath one or more extra layers, such as a hard-shell product like our Monsoon Tactical Rain Jacket

“The Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Jacket is the ideal clothing-system add-on.” According to Wagner, the UF PRO Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Jacket’s water-repellency makes it supremely well-suited for use in fog, mist, drizzle, and light-to-moderate rain, while its ability to completely block wind means even strong gusts on chilly days won’t cause shivers or set teeth chattering.

Its lining is 100-percent polyester fiber. This, Wagner explained, provides thermal properties that keep the wearer warm at temperatures down to 5° C and comfortable when the mercury rises to as high as 25° C.

“As with our other garments in the Hunter FZ range, we employ lightweight COCONA® Inc. 37.5™ microfleece for the lining material—and we do so because of its outstanding performance profile,” he added. “Among the things 37.5™ microfleece is exceptional at doing is drying quickly if it becomes wet from sweat. In fact, it dries so rapidly that you probably won’t even be aware that you were sweating in the first place.”

The lightness of the liner contributes to keeping the overall weight of the jacket at just over one-half kilogram and to helping ensure that the garment easily folds away or rolls up for stowage in a rucksack or duffle, Wagner offered. 

For more information and to sign up to get updated on the release of the UF PRO Hunter FZ Gen.2 Tactical Jacket visit UF PRO website here.

US Army Announces Limited Wear Test For Green Service Uniform, Issues Wear Guidance

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Last week, the US Army G-1 issued a memo announcing a limited wear test of the Army Green Service Uniform which is reminiscent of the so-called ‘Pinks and Greens’ Officer’s Uniform of World War II.

Although the Secretary of the Army officially approved and announced the Army Green Service Uniform on 11 November 2018 as the new service uniform to replace the Army Service Uniform (ASU) in the future, as of right now, only limited wear testers are allowed to wear the uniform and it is not approved for any other personnel nor is it available for purchase.

Here is the wear guidance. This will give you an idea of what will be worn on the AGSU in the future.

Black Diamond – Distance Wind Shell

Sunday, September 22nd, 2019

The Distance Wind Shell features Green Theme Technology Breathable Water Protection, an all-new environmentally friendly PFC-free DWR. It packs down and stows into its chest pocket with a carabiner clip loop, so you can attach it to your harness during fast and light missions that require emergency protection if the weather breaks.

www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/distance-wind-shell-mens-AP7470200002MED1

FirstSpear Friday Focus – Stratton Flannel is Back

Friday, September 20th, 2019

Today we are getting the first look at the all new FS Stratton Flannel now available in the lighter 4oz weight perfect for fall. 100% American made with the same generous cut that can be worn all on its own or open as an outer garment. Premium construction with two outer pockets, high collar, and hang loop. Sizing is the exact same as last year. If you plan to wear the flannel on its own with no layers step down one size from your normal t-shirt size, the flannel will shrink about 3% after about three wash cycles. In-stock and now shipping exclusively from FirstSpear.

www.first-spear.com/technical-apparel/outerwear/stratton-flannel