ADS Inc is now stocking select pieces of the Forgeline Solutions offerings for purchase by units and agencies who are not part of the USSOCOM SPEAR program of record.
Now an independent company producing Berry compliant clothing and accessories, Forgeline Solutions finds its roots in Patagonia’s now defunct military programs.
DFND has added sleep recovery clothing to their line of training wear. Offered in short and long sleeve V neck shirts along with a long john-style pant, the fabric is embedded with CELLIANT minerals, which absorb body heat and reflect it back to the wearer as Infrared energy.
Offered in sizes XS-XXXL.
Products seen at Warrior West may be procured by units and agencies by contacting ADS, Inc.
Massif has introduced two new colors for their Strato Jacket, Wolf Grey (shown) and Black which join the OCP option introduced first.
The Strato is a reversible, low loft jacket insulated with Primaloft Gold. Pockets can be accessed regardless of which side is out and it can be stuffed into a convenient size for storage or use as a pillow. Offered in sizes XS-3XL.
Products seen at Warrior West may be procured by units and agencies by contacting ADS, Inc.
Darn Tough Vermont has introduced a new Liner Sock which is available exclusively to government customers.
Made from Merino wool, this Ultralight weight sock can be used as a liner or stand alone hot weather boot sock. It integrates arch support and features a unique height so cuffs will stagger. It’s taller than a mid calf and shorter than an over the calf.
Offered in Coyote and Black.
Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior West by contacting ADS, Inc.
During IWA 2023, Austria’s CLAW Gear unveiled their Merino Seamless Baselayer Series, a newly developed line of base layers made in the EU. They collaborated with European military alpine specialists to create this series, which is designed to serve as a foundation for layering clothing, particularly for military and law enforcement contexts. Their primary focus during development was achieving ideal moisture management, which we accomplished by incorporating ventilation zones into the design.
Available now for pre-order from Endeavour Tactical, the Level Peaks Lightweight Smock is a long-awaited follow up to their highly technical smock released back in 2011.
endeavourtactical.com/products/level-peaks-lightweight-smock-pre-order
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized changes are effective April 1.
As separate services, the Air Force and Space Force host independent uniform boards; however, the results of one service’s uniform board may be adopted by either service. As a result, some of the changes approved by the Air Force’s 102nd Uniform Board were adopted by the Space Force. These specific changes have been identified within DAFGM 36-2903.
Airmen and Guardians submitted change requests through the Guardians and Airmen Innovation Network online.
The summary of approved changes are:
Child Development Centers (CDCs):
This authorizes installation commanders to designate CDCs as a no-hat, no-salute zone. Additionally, in areas not designated, salutes are not required when either person is carrying children.
Authorizes the wear of cold weather headband:
This expands the current cold weather accessories to add a headband in addition to scarves, earmuffs, watch cap and gloves.
Authorizes wear of a total of four badges on the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform above the USAF tape.
This expands the current regulation, which allows a maximum of two badges to four.
Authorizes the wear of additional headgear for the Flight Duty Uniform (FDU):
This expands the current regulation to add an OCP patrol cap and tactical OCP cap in addition to the flight cap.
Authorizes a “small logo” on purses and handbags:
The logo must not exceed one inch in diameter. USSF only: When wearing civilian attire or in uniform, while carrying a backpack by hand, there are no color or logo restrictions.
Authorizes olive drab green authorized backpack color:
This expands the current regulation to allow olive drab green in addition to black, brown, gray and dark blue, as an authorized color for backpacks to wear with any uniform combination.
Authorizes any size logo on gym bags:
This removes the word ‘small’ from the DAFI, allowing any size logo on gym bags.
Authorizes the wear of parkas by characteristics:
This expands the current regulation to allow cold-weather parkas to be commercially purchased, with certain exceptions. Parkas must be OCP pattern or Coyote Brown and have name tapes, service tape, rank and patches worn in the same authorized configuration.
Authorizes Friday morale shirts with logo on the front and back:
This expands the current morale shirt regulation by allowing logos to be worn at a larger diameter on the back of the shirt in addition to having a logo on the left side of the chest not to exceed five inches in diameter. Regardless of the logo, the shirt must be Coyote Brown.
Authorizes the wear of “heritage-like” morale patches on the FDU:
This removes the verbiage from the DAFI limiting current or past official organizational emblem or any variation for the FDU, like the OCPs and two-piece Flight Duty Uniform.
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For the man who wears everything Kühl comes the Flight Suit. This jumpsuit has two interesting features: a hood and thumb loops which make it great for kühler weather. It’s also made from a pretty robust knit, similar to a heavy sweatshirt.
I’ve got one and it’s über komfi. Made from a knit fabric, it’s got some stretch and has plenty of room. If you go off of their size guide and sit in between sizes, I suggest you go down, unless for some reason you want to layer under it.
Even though there are only four zippered pockets including chest and thighs pockets, I find myself looking for items like my cell phone. There’s plenty of storage.
Offered in Dark Moss, Raven, and Pirate Blue in sizes Small-XLarge with 30 or 32 inseams.
