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Sneak Peek – ECHO NiNER Tigerstripe Softshell Jacket

Friday, December 21st, 2018

Coming Soon, the E9 TS Softshell Jacket.

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RE Factor Tactical – MultiCam Black Trucker Hat

Thursday, December 20th, 2018

RE Factor Tactical’s MultiCam Black Trucker Hat features their murdered out TNT Molecule Logo.

Made through FlexFit with an Adjustable Back, it’s a great morale item which will keep the sun out of your eyes.

Get yours at www.refactortactical.com.

Prometheus Design Werx – DA Hoodie v2 for FW 2018

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Full Featured, Expedition Grade Full Zip Technical Hoodie

This Fall-Winter 2018, Prometheus Design Werx releases their newest version of their popular D.A. Hoodie. Built in the USA with Polartec WindPro technical fleece, this full featured full zip hoodie blocks wind and is treated with DWR to shrug off drizzle and damp. Designed for active pursuits from mountaintops to down range, the D.A. Hoodie has got you covered. Signature PDW design and performance details found in this style are a consequence of over 18 years of core users’ experiences in some of the planet’s most remote, challenging and often dangerous places. Featuring 6 useful pockets, shaped ML Hood with mini bill, reinforced elbows, dummy cord keepers, 1-handed bottom cinch, structured thumbhole cuffs, laser cut pit vents, dual loop patches, YKK reverse coil zippers, the D.A. Hoodie is built in the USA for serious wilderness and backcountry use.

The PDW D.A. Hoodie will be available in 2 colors, Heather Terra Brown and Heather Mountain Green.

The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:

“The D.A. Hoodie is built from many years of experience from some of the world’s most demanding users. Perhaps most notably, our Chief Designer’s relationship with members of SOCOM who were the first very adopters of his technical apparel designs over 18 years ago. Professional wilderness guides, field researchers, explorers, overlanders to the outdoor weekender all have seen and benefitted from the design and quality virtues of his designs. This hoodie showcases a continuing evolution of a core, purpose driven design and quality ethos that drives everything we do. We created D.A. Hoodie as a goto, grab-n-go full zip technical style that performs in a wide variety conditions, use cases and features the extra functional details for the demanding user. Some of the smartly design features don’t reveal themselves until you’re actually in the field, but most importantly they are there when you need them. We’re honored and proud of the core users who have chosen to use our goods. Their lives are defined by authenticity, action, and accomplishments. That’s why were are here and who we design and create these goods for. ”

The PDW D.A. Hoodie will be available starting on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 12:00 noon PT via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.

UF PRO Tactical Knee Pads

Friday, December 14th, 2018

UF PRO’s Tactical Knee Pads are ergonomic and lightweight (71g/knee pad). The pads are available in two versions. The IMPACT version absorbs the energy of falls or blunt force directed at your knees, while the CUSHION version provides comfort while kneeling. These car can be worn alone, or in conjunction with their Solid Pads which prevent penetration by sharp objects.

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PDW Beast Hoodie

Monday, December 10th, 2018

Insulating, Highly Breathable, High Loft Polartec Mid-Layer, Built in the USA

Prometheus Design Werx introduces the Beast Hoodie this Fall-Winter 2018. Made with technical, high loft Polartec ThermalPro fleece, this style traps body heat when worn under a shell and breathes exceptionally well when worn on its own during active field use. The Beast Hoodie features 4 zippered exterior pockets, 4 dummy cords, 2, laser cut loop panels on the sleeves, ports for media cables, double reinforced elbows in Guide Cloth, structured draft resistant thumbhole cuffs, and M.L. hood with A.C. bill. The high loft ThermalPro possesses a distinct signature, legacy appearance that harkens back to the original, performance fleece pile alpine jackets from the late 70s-early80s. Exceptionally comfortable, soft, versatile with a highly distinct appearance. Built in USA.

The Beast Hoodie is a part of their Made in USA CORE-Line of products by Prometheus Design Werx. Available in Wilding Gray and Darker Earth.

The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:

“Our Chief Designer has been a fan of this style technical fleece for well over a decade and has been designing with this unique performance textile for as long. In many ways, this Polartec ThermalPro has its DNA in the original pile fleece jackets made for alpinists and mountaineers at the dawn of modern outdoor apparel age where synthetic textiles were introduced into the market. Much like animal fur the high loft properties of this fleece traps body heat to insulate. One of the more notable properties of this fleece is that it breathes exceptionally well to help regulate overheating when the wearer is engaged in high energy, active pursuits such as rock climbing, mountaineering, ski touring, and cold weather hiking. Our proven 4-way stretch Guide Cloth reinforcements are well matched for the range of movement characteristic of this fleece, which is higher than other typical poly fleeces being used in backcountry mid-layers. The design features easily satisfy backcountry EDC with signature, functional details PDW is well known for. Versatility, usefulness in a wide range or cool to cold weather conditions, freedom of movement, and a distinct and unique appearance makes this performance mid-layer a standout for those who make their own way, blaze their own trails, and when they need to, crank it up into beast mode. These jackets are made in our home state of California using US.”

The Beast Hoodie will be available in both colors for purchase on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at 12:00pm PT via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.

PEO Soldier Surveys Textile Industry for Army Green Service Uniform Manufacturers

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Last week, Program Executive Office Soldier, Ft. Belvoir, VA issued a market investigation to identify domestic manufacturers as sources of the complete Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).

The US Army announced adoption of the new dress uniform on Veteran’s Day. According to the announcement, the AGSU is part of an effort to help form a stronger connection between the Army and the country. The uniform invokes an image of our Army at its most popular and connects that heritage to today’s Soldier. Adopting the AGSU will enable the Army to re-establish a distinctive look, renew a strong uniform tradition in the Army and distinguish our Soldiers from the other services.

An complete AGSU includes dress coat, two pairs of pants, long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt, one tie, one pair leather oxfords, two pairs of socks, garrison cap, belt with buckle and all-weather coat.

This survey does not include optional items such as the service cap, Ike jacket, windbreaker, leather flight jacket or jump boots.

In addition to information on potential offerers’ manufacturing capabilities including equipment, facilities, and quality management systems, PEO Soldier wants to know if the could deliver the following quantities to the Government:

– Provide product demonstration models for the AGSU ensembles (including accessories) within 90 days of contract award?

– Provide 6,000 complete AGSU ensembles (including accessories) within 275 days of contract award?

– Provide up to 150,000 complete AGSU ensembles (including accessories) within 19 months of contract award?

– Offer subcontracts for like items to current manufacturers of Army Blue Service Uniform, supplying them fabrics, in lieu of GFM and meet the financial obligations required to do so?

– Make, stock, maintain and ship on order an tariff/inventory of 1,000 (minimum) and 50,000 (maximum) complete AGSU uniform ensembles for up to 36 months after contract award?

– Provide Special Fielding services for up to 5,000 uniform ensembles. Services may include off site sizing, alterations, make-to-fit, expedited production, expedited delivery, and full set up of uniforms.

Naturally, this requires domestic sourcing and all materials and work must be Berry compliant. Responses are due Dec 14, 2018 11:59 pm Eastern. For full details, visit www.fbo.gov.

Sitka – Vapor SD Jacket

Friday, November 30th, 2018

The Vapor SD Jacket by Sitka is made from WL Gore’s SHAKEDRY fabric.

It’s great as an ultralightweight shell for foul weather running. It can also be carried as a “just-in-case” rain shell with your gear as it takes up so little room and is so lightweight. That’s thanks to the SHAKEDRY material which incorporates the membrane and DWR.

Prometheus Design Werx – Iliad Field Jacket

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

General Purpose Field Jacket with Tweave Durastretch, Built in the USA

Prometheus Design Werx introduces the Iliad Field Jacket this Fall-Winter 2018. Made with proven US Tweave Durastretch® fabric, this outerwear style has high abrasion resistance, unrestricted movement, blocks wind, high breathability, and a DWR finish.  The Illiad features 5 zippered exterior pockets, dummy cords, 2 internal accessory pockets, laser cut loop panels on the sleeves, ports for media cables, double reinforced elbows, bias cut cuffs with molded cuff tabs, cinch M.L. hood with A.C. bill, and cinch bottom hem. Designed as an all around jacket for field wear and can be worn with mid-layers to regulate for varying conditions. Made in California, USA.

The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:

“We wanted to design an outerwear style to fulfill a niche when laminate shells were just too stifling and the user wanted a jacket that offered protection in the brush and field, but offered peak breathability. The use of Tweave Durastretch® offered everything we wanted for this jacket. Its characteristics were ideal to meet our performance requirements for this category of outerwear. You have great mobility, high abrasion resistance against brush, and breathes so well, that the user could keep it on during aerobic activities in cool to cold weather. From high alpine activities, tracking, snowshoeing, ski touring, this shell was designed so the user wouldn’t have to take it off and keep going. Some in our industry consider this type of textile a soft-shell, but this Tweave Durastretch does not have a laminate backing and therefore more breathable than any 2L or 3L fabrics. The DWR finish shrugs off drizzle and snowfall. While not a rain-shell, the Iliad Field Jacket handles a wide variety of outdoor conditions and remains exceptionally comfortable. These jackets are made in our home state of California using US woven Tweave brand fabric.”

The Iliad Field Jacket is a part of their Made in USA CORE-Line of products by Prometheus Design Werx. Available in Stone Mountain Green (Sage Green) and Dark Arid Earth (Coyote Brown).

The Iliad Field Jacket will be available in both colors for purchase on Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 at 12:00pm PT via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.