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Jonathan Findley Racing Announces Vertx Sponsorship For The 2014 Season

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

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Bristow, V.A. (April 1, 2014) – Jonathan Findley driver of the No. 23 BK Racing/Dr. Pepper Toyota in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series and development driver for BK Racing of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team is excited to have Vertx on board for the 2014 race season.

Vertx is headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio and is the tactical brand of Fechheimer, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and makers of Flying Cross military and law enforcement uniforms. Vertx has built their business by staying ahead of the latest trends and bringing customers the very best in fabric innovation, fit and technology. The Vertx line includes comfortable, durable and functional pants, shirts and outerwear as well as a highly anticipated line of EDC packs, bags and Tactigami™ accessories.

“We’re thrilled to be associated with this young man and his team”, said Ginger Rohlfs, Director of Marketing for Vertx. “We know the importance of being involved with a grass roots NASCAR team like Jonathan Findley Racing and we want to be a part of Jonathan’s journey in NASCAR. We also know our pants are built for more than tactical applications and Jonathan’s crew will be a testament to just how versatile our gear is.”

“I am very thankful for Vertx coming on board to support me and the team for the 2014 season” said driver Jonathan Findley. “I am looking forward to representing the Vertx brand – they have the best pants out there and our team will be proudly wearing Vertx during the season”.

www.wearvertx.com

Blast from the Past – Battlefield Airmen on the Job

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Why? Because I just like this post from March, 2011 is why.

We like seeing official Air Force photos of Battlefield Airmen applying airmanship to the tasks at hand. In this case we see U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, a command air mobility liaison officer with Task Force CROM, giving a landing zone safety officer course U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Romanian army personnel at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lagman, Afghanistan.

You will note the combination of AF Digital Tigerstripe, Army UCP and Army OCP (MultiCam) clothing and equipment on the Airmen in the photo. Expect this to be the norm for at least the near future as deploying Airmen transition to OCP.

Platatac H Smock Available in Limited Edition Colors

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

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Platatac’s new H Smock is made from 50/50 NyCo ripstop fabric. It features a wealth of storage space: 4 throated cargo pockets with taped buttons, 2 zippered map/document pockets on chest, 3 internal poachers pockets at the rear, and 2 bicep mesh bottomed pockets with internal zippered ID/Notebook space.

The hood is adjustable with retention strap and shaping wire trim.

The waist and hem feature draw cords for sizing retention. The garment is loose cut, for freedom of movement in arms and torso, ensuring ventilation and room for extreme cold weather equipment to be worn underneath. The cuffs feature a double elastic throat to stop wind.

All major seam lines are double stitched and feature Bar tacking for increased durability. The elbow pads feature a reinforced double layer. The H Smock also utilizes YYK zippers and ITW Nexus hardware.

For a limited time, the H Smock will be available in AOR1 (I believe this is seconds fabric, because the material is controlled). Also available in A-TACS AU and FG.

www.platatac.com/platatac-h-smock-aor1

5.11 Kilts Are Coming Back

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Born in an April Fool’s Day prank from yesteryear, the 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt is making its big comeback. Here’s your first look:

Although details are scarce, what we can tell you is $10 from every kilt will be donated to FBINAA and We Salute You Veterans. There will also be a contest/giveaway run through social media.

The TDK will be available April 15th.

int.511tactical.com

Applied Orange – BeardAway

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

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Applied Orange has developed the ‘BeardAway’ to help combat the issue of tactical beard visibility in full arctic white out. It comes in 3 lower jaw sizes and features a Velcro adjustment for beard length. A Velcro loop panel in the front allows for IR ID or morale patches. It was requested from clients that bought the Limited Edition PenCott Snowdrift suit last year.

Available Q3, 2014.

www.appliedorange.com

Viper Headwear – MultiCam Arid/Tropic Diamondback Caps

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

New MC Patterns

Guys have been asking for them and here they are. Viper Headwear is now offering MultiCam Arid and Tropic as options for their popular Diamondback cap. Made from 50/50 NyCo fabric, the Diamondback cap features an unstructured lower crown, and no button on top for comfort when wearing communications headsets. The Diamondback can be ordered with or without the following components:

– Front 2″ x 3.5″ Velcro loop panel for rank insignia, flags, team/unit patches, or morale patches

– 1.5″ x 1.5″ Velcro loop panel on top

– Back 1″ x 4″ or 1″ x 5″ Velcro loop for nametapes

www.viperheadwear.com

Platatac – Soldier Integrated Combat Cobra (SICC) Belt In PenCott Patterns

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

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Platatac is offering their Soldier integrated Combat Cobra belt in PenCott patterns for a limited time – less than 15 belts of each color and size are available for purchase. Manufactured from MILSPEC high breaking strain para tape and tube tape, and featuring a single row of PALS webbing and an aluminum Cobra Buckle, the SICC is great for running a pistol holster and mag pouches, multiple utility pouches for general use, or just holding up a pair of pants. It’s also compatible with a padded first line belt such as Platatac’s Young Gun Belt or 3S Belt.

Made in Australia. Available in PenCott BadLands and GreenZone.

www.platatac.com/platatac-soldier-integrated-combat-cobra-sicc-belt-pencott-patterns-limited-edition

Dutch SF to Sport New Uniforms for Mali Mission – UPDATED

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

We had to take this down a few weeks ago due to political considerations. Now, the Dutch government has made the announcement official.

Rumor has it that The Dutch SF will be wearing a new MultiCam uniform designed by NFM Group and made from TenCate Defender-M fabric. Ironically, this is the first time that Dutch uniforms will incorporate this FR fabric from Netherlands-based company TenCate. COBBS Industries will supply the Combat Clothing which includes Smock, Combat Pants and Combat Shirt.

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