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.
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.
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
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
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.
Thanks to the guys at DriFire, I had a chance to check out a new line of clothing made from American wool. Look for more on this exciting brand soon.
The benefits of wool are well known; warm even when wet, naturally anti-microbial and no-melt no-drip. Plus, in this case, it’s grown, processed and manufactured right here in the USA.
The little brother of the AO Elite line combat shirt, the UBAX Gen3 features a basic cut while retaining all the advanced features of the Elite shirt. The MultiCam sleeves are made from non-FR, Poly/Cotton fabric, while the TAN499 torso is made from FR material. The ergonomic mandarin style collar is Jersey lined for optimal comfort when wearing a plate carrier or vest. Both arms feature a full Velcro harmonica pocket with pen/chemlight holders integrated into the pocket flaps, and two internal zipper pockets for smaller items. The cuffs are Velcro adjustable. The UBAX is also compatible with d3o Labs’ Impact Resistant P5 elbow pads. It will be available in sizes Sm-XXL.
Available for pre-order with an April 2014 release. Use code advancedpreorder for a 10% discount.
www.ao-store.com/preorder-multicam-ubax-advanced-gen3
