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Enforce Tac 19 – LMS Gear Flannel Shirt

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

LMS Gear is introducing a flannel shirt, to go along with Multi Utility Denim.

At the front you can see the asymmetric pockets with a regular flapped shirt pocket on the left side of the shirt and a small pocket with pen slot on the right. Interestingly, this pocket is accessible through the armpit of an armor vest. Additionally, midway down the front opening is a slot for sun glasses.

The shirt also features patched elbows for durability.

The sides of the hem feature a Cordura patch for durability, to avoid tearing when pulling the shirt for a draw from conceal.

At the left and right of the shirt, just behind the side seam are low-profile pockets which will accept a single 30 rd magazine.

Story by Eric Graves

Arktis USA – A210 Mammoth Shirts

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

Arktis USA has A210 Mammoth Shirts back in stock. It’s a great mid layer or stand alone. Warm and packable, the Mammoth Shirt incorporates a fibre-pile lining. Bi-directional zips running up the side of the garment allow for quick ventilation. In addition, the Mammoth has hand warmer-pockets and a document compartment which can easily hold maps, notepads, and other survival gear.

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Features:

-Rugged water resistant outer fabric.
-Draw cord adjustable collar
-Reinforced stress points
-Velcro adjustable cuffs
-Front pocket with internal pile handwarmer pockets
-Rugged fibre-pile lining
-Extended base for versatile use
-Garments are built slightly loose to aid movement and are fully compatible with all body armour options

Various colors and sizes in stock. $115.95 includes US shipping.

www.ebay.com/str/arktisusa

US Navy to Test Two-Piece, Flame-Resistant Organizational Clothing

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

NORFOLK (NNS) — U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command will begin a second round of testing later this year on a two-piece organizational clothing variant that offers flame resistance and moves the Navy one step closer to delivering Sailors a safe, comfortable, no-cost alternative to the Improved Flame Resistant Variant (IFRV) coveralls, with the same travel flexibility as the Type III working uniform.

USFF conducted the initial wear test on two-piece variants from May through September of last year and collected feedback from nearly 200 wear-test participants across surface, aviation and submarine communities about everything from colors and design, to comfort and options like buttons and hook-and-loop fasteners. The command also received feedback from more than 1,700 Sailors in an online survey about colors and design.

Fleet survey responses indicated that Sailors liked the functionality of the Type III but would like to see the design in traditional Navy uniform colors. More than 70 percent of E-6 and junior Sailors surveyed liked the navy blue blouse and trouser while a khaki version was the preference for chiefs and officers.

“Leaders are listening to the fleet when it comes to this design,” said USFF Fleet Master Chief Rick O’Rawe, a wear-test participant. “We have an obligation to keep our Sailors safe in inherently dangerous environments, but we also want to be mindful of their time. This is going to be something that’s safe, easy to maintain, and doesn’t require half-masting of coveralls when it’s hot or having to change clothes every time you leave the ship. Never again should we have to pass the words ‘all hands shift into the uniform for entering port or getting underway.’”

The updated design, which won’t require Sailors to sew on components, will be tested by 100 officers and enlisted Sailors to see how well it performs from wash-to-wear without ironing, and how it holds up to laundering. The two-piece variant will allow for de-blousing in extreme climates and challenging work environments. An undershirt will continue to be tested with a flame-resistant, moisture-wicking fabric in black.

“I have received so much feedback just from wearing the two-piece around the command every day,” said Yeoman 1st Class Kelly Pyron, a wear-test participant assigned to USFF. “The best part is that we’ll be able to transit from the ship and run errands in the two-piece; having one standard underway and in-port across the board will be much more convenient. I am excited to see the wear test moving into the next phase of evaluation.”

Once approved, the new prototype will serve as an alternative to the IFRV coverall for operational commands. The coverall may continue to be the prescribed clothing item for some Sailors in applicable work environments.

Pyron expressed, “If a clothing item, that I will not have to buy, can make my life easier while keeping me safe, I’m all for it.” 

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy M. Atkins Ricks, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs and Outreach

UK Firm Supplies Slash Resistant Clothing To Protect Public Facing Professionals From Knives

Monday, March 4th, 2019

The company’s key objective is to protect police, prison and security officers, and to reduce the number of knife and workplace violence related injuries.

UK based PPSS Group has recently seen record sales for their SlashPRO® Slash Resistant Clothing brand, offering tested, certified and reliable levels of cut resistance.  

Poverty and social exclusion, religious and political extremism, drugs, social media as well as serious mental illnesses have all been blamed for the global rise of knife crime.

The news of individuals grabbing a kitchen knife and causing serious harm and injury to others has become a rather normal daily occurrence today.

Knives have recently also become the weapon of choice for many so called “lone-wolf” attackers due to the low planning required to conduct a knife attack whether against an individual or mass group.

Homeland security agencies, such as police, prison, border control, immigration and customs units, as well as private security companies from around the world have now turned to the firm to purchase garments protecting their officers from such weapon.

SlashPRO® Slash Resistant Clothing is made from 100% Cut-Tex® PRO, a highly acclaimed, cut resistant fabric made in Great Britain. According to the manufacturer the fabric is comfortable to wear, skin friendly and Latex free.

The company’s CEO, Robert Kaiser said: “Slashing dangers are now relatively frequent for these workers and it is has become a realistic and daily occupational risk. The cutting of an artery or blood vessel can cause rapid blood loss, shock and even fatality, and it is our mission to protect professionals at risk, with a range of easy-to-wear, slash resistant clothing.”

“There are men and women out there who have made a professional choice in their lives to protect other human beings, facilities, venues, events and infrastructure from the bad guys”

“We at PPSS Group genuinely believe those men and women have the moral and legal right to be equipped appropriately, and slash resistant clothing is appropriate and ultimately can save valuable lives”.

SlashPRO® Slash Resistant Clothing can purchased directly through the company’s online shop: www.slash-pro.com

UF PRO to Spotlight Super-Effective Camo Patterns, Next-Gen BDU, Cool New Colour at 2019 Enforce Tac and IWA

Monday, March 4th, 2019

TRZIN, SLOVENIA (4th March 2019) — UF PRO® today announced plans to exhibit its newest military-focused product lineup at both the Enforce Tac and IWA Outdoor Classics trade shows in Germany during the month of March.

Spotlighted at both events will be an innovative camouflage pattern that sows confusion in the subconscious mind by wildly scrambling the brain’s ability to correctly interpret what the eyes see, said the maker of advanced-technology jackets, shirts, pants, hats, caps, and accessories for military and law-enforcement units.

Prym1 Striker BDU

UF PRO® said it also will premier at the two shows a next-generation combat uniform. The new BDU is part of the company’s popular Striker range of tactical wear. It offers a super-rugged design, reconfigurable special pockets, and exceptionally easy field-repair capability, the company reported.

Additionally, UF PRO® indicated it intends to introduce the Hunter Gen.2 FZ Jacket, an upgraded version of its acclaimed light-shelled Hunter FZ jacket for damp and cold spring days. The Hunter Gen.2 FZ Jacket features reinforced sides, extra Velcro® covers on the upper arms, an improved hem design, the company said.

Steel Grey Striker BDU

Further, UF PRO® promised to trot out Steel Grey, a new colour option for a select range of the company’s garments.

Phantom LEAF Striker BDU

Meanwhile, attendees of Enforce Tac will get a glimpse of what a BDU from UF PRO®’s current catalogue looks like when decked out in the highly flexible PHANTOMLEAF camouflage pattern. PHANTOMLEAF is an algorithmically designed, auto-adaptive camouflage pattern that can be modularly combined to produce a total camouflage system suited to virtually any environment or condition. The company cautioned that only government organizations can purchase this pattern, available on demand, from UF PRO®.

Another camouflage pattern set for viewing is PRYM1, which will only be shown to UF PRO® booth visitors at IWA. The company said it will demonstrate using a currently available UF PRO® BDU how PRYM1’s tiny, differently shaped dots of various pure colours fragment visible light to create a blending effect similar to that which enables wildlife predators—leopards, for example—to go totally unnoticed by their quarry.

CONCAMO Striker BDU

The camouflage pattern UF PRO® will exhibit at both Enforce Tac and IWA is called CONCAMO. Developed in Germany, CONCAMO is short for “confusion camouflage”—a name that reflects the pattern’s ability to trick observers at the subconscious level, said Armin Wagner, head of product development for UF PRO®.

“The pattern features eight colours blended through various elements and shadings to produce more than 60 layers of perceivable depth,” Wagner explained. “We’re very excited to be able to offer CONCAMO. It’s an incredibly effective concealment system that works beautifully in a spectrum of environments—forests, grasslands, deserts, snow country, even urban areas.”

Wagner indicated that the Striker Combat Uniform in CONCAMO can already be acquired on the company’s website and selected UF PRO distribution partners.

The Enforce Tac show is set for 6-7 March at the exhibition centre in Nuremberg.

The UF PRO® booth will be located in hall 12 at booth 418.

“Enforce Tac is where police, security officials, and members of the military from across Europe and beyond gather to see what’s new and exciting in the way of products and ideas to help them do their jobs more successfully and safely,” said Wagner. “This is an event we are extremely pleased to be part of and we look forward to meeting lots of old friends there as well as making many new ones.”

The IWA Outdoor Classics show follows right on the heels of Enforce Tac. IWA starts 8 March and continues for the next three days. It, too, takes place at the Nuremberg exhibition centre.

The UF PRO® booth will be located in hall 9, stand 301.

“IWA is a major trade fair where vendors display products for hunting, sport shooting, self-defense, camping, and other outdoor recreational activities,” Wagner said. “This event attracts civilians, but it also typically draws huge crowds of military and law-enforcement personnel. We’re honored to be exhibiting there again this year.”

For more information about UF PRO® at the Enforce Tac and IWA Outdoor Classics shows or to learn more about the company’s complete tactical gear lineup, please go to ufpro.com.

Visit Wild Things at IWA 2019 – See the new Rescue Jacket FR

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

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Come visit Wild Things at IWA, Hall 5 – Stand 116, to see our new Rescue Jacket FR and other products! Made of GORE® Military PYRAD® 2L fabric, waterproof/ windproof/breathable fabric with flame resistant technology, the Rescue Jacket is our newest fully performance tested and vetted hard shell. PYRAD® is a revolutionary, self-extinguishing technology that is specifically engineered to both to keep you and your gear dry and provide durable protection against arc flash and flash fire exposure. The Rescue Jacket is intended to be worn over body armor, featuring concealed waterproof zippers, hand pockets, and bicep pockets, keeping your core and your goods safe and dry.

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Founded in 1981 and rooted in the elite climbing and mountaineering world, Wild Things has been serving the US Military and Law Enforcement communities for over 35 years. Wild Things has earned a reputation for tough, lightweight technical outerwear, alpine-style backpacks, durable haul bags and innovative tactical and military clothing. Our products are currently in the field with every branch of the US Armed Forces and often tailored for mission-specific goals.

Contact Wild Things at +1 (828) 421-4349 to or send your request via email to CS@wildthingsgear.com to schedule an appointment.

FirstSpear Friday Focus – Beanies and Neckies

Friday, March 1st, 2019

This Friday we are taking a look at the FirstSpear all American wool Beanies and Neckies. Constructed from FirstSpear ACM BASE 100, a merino, poly, and modal blend. Featuring flat seams for maximum comfort under helmets and just enough material to double up over the ears when temperatures drop.

The heather grey beanie / neckie color option is now a non-stocking non-standard option and will be available only while supplies last and will not be available for re-order. 100% American made.

www.first-spear.com/technical-apparel/headwear/beanie-acm-base-100

Brigantes Presents – High Angle Solutions – Montane Allez Micro Hoodie

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019

The Allez Micro Hoodie from Montane’s Tactical Range is a versatile super lightweight, warm and breathable hoodie.

Montane is one of the UK’s leading outdoor clothing brands and have used their decades of experience in both technical garments and expeditionary warfare, to provide a focused range that is intended to be used for long range light role operations.

They were the first brand to truly push the limits of single layer mountain clothing and work closely with serious mountain professionals working in hostile conditions across the globe as a proving ground for garment design.

The Allez Micro Hoodie is constructed from wicking and fast drying POLARTEC® Power Grid™ fabric and features POLYGIENE® permanent odour control. The Micro Hoodie has flatlocked sewn seams throughout to provide stretch and articulated arms with engineered tailoring for greater freedom of movement when navigating through the coarse terrain of forest and mountain environments. Once you take into account the additional features of Montane’s ½ length YKK MONTANE® reverse coil semi-auto front zip with wind-strip and low profile cuffs with thumb loops, the Allez hoodie is adaptable, super lightweight and specifically engineered to be meet the needs of troops in the most extreme environments.