Honor Point’s Bomber Hat is based on the vintage military issue design from the 1940s, made with the same quality and specification as the original issued gear. It is genuine fleece lined for maximum comfort and cold weather warmth. Supplies are limited, so get yours while you still can.
Available in Kryptek Mandrake, MultiCam, and Navy AOR pattern, sizes Medium, Large, and X-Large. Made in the USA.
A lot is going on with Matt Jaques, what with his new series, Make Ready TV and other projects for Panteo Productions as well as his full time training gig, Victory First. He’s been working for some time with Vertx, but now it looks like they’ve formalized the arrangement. Congrats Matt, it looks like that hard work is paying off.
Cincinnati, OH – 04 DEC 13 – Vertx Apparel is proud to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Matt Jacques and the cadre of Victory First Consulting. Victory First’s Founder and Instructor Matt Jacques will be assisting Vertx with the development of both covert and overt operational equipment. He will also be involved in the ongoing evolution of “low profile” apparel designed for unremarked wear in the urban sprawl or non-permissive environment.
“Matt brings a unique set of skills and specific mindset to the design table,” says Vertx Business Development Manager Darrell Morrow. “His particular background and experience will help us completely change the way you go to the range and do the job–armed and unnoticed.”
Jacques is an SME with over twenty years of military, law enforcement, tactical and undercover experience. He has spent over the last two decades working in or providing training to specialized units and personnel of certain assignments that operated by necessity in low profile here and abroad. These have involved counter-narcotics, investigations, high risk fugitive apprehension, and dignitary protection/PSD and force protection. He has also overseen the development of several weapons systems and their training programs. He has previously worked with both Vertx and Industrial Alchemy on specific programs and is looking forward to working with Vertx on a developmental level.
“I am very excited about the working with Vertx,” says Jacques. “They’re a company that is making great strides forward in practical application discreet apparel and gear–you’re going to see their catalog grow with some phenomenal clothing and kit. I’m humbled by the invitation they extended to Victory First and honored to be a part of this development. I’m looking forward to growing with them.
Jacques is the host of the new Panteao Productions Make Ready TV, is an instructor on several of the Panteao Productions’ “MAKE READY” series of training DVDs, has been involved in the last 3 seasons of Trigger Time TV, is a contributing writer on RECOILWEB.COM and provides SME consulting to other publications. He and his staff continue to work with firearms and equipment manufacturers here in the US while providing specialized instruction to responsible civilians, law enforcement personnel and members of the military.
TacticalGear.com has put together a tactical pants guide, which features information on many of the current tactical clothing manufacturers’ pant options. Each manufacturer is given a detailed profile in addition to a review of their flagship tactical pant, with additional styles also listed and detailed. This is a useful tool to compare price and functionality across brands when looking at purchasing new tactical pants.
tacticalgear.com/tactical-pants-guide
Alias Training & Security Services is currently selling TMACS, Inc. t-shirts. The shirt is black and features Pat McNamara’s ‘Gas It Up and Burn It Down’ logo on the front, the TMACS logo on the back, an American flag on the right sleeve, and ‘Angry Angry Angry’ on the left sleeve, all in white print. Available in sizes Sm-XXL.
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Patrick McNamara spent twenty-two years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. When he worked in the premier Special Missions Unit, he became an impeccable marksman, shooting with accurate, lethal results and tactical effectiveness. McNamara has trained tactical applications of shooting to people of all levels of marksmanship, from varsity level soldiers, and police officers who work the streets to civilians with little to no time behind the trigger.
His military experience quickly taught him that there is more to tactical marksmanship than merely squeezing the trigger. Utilizing his years of experience, McNamara developed a training methodology that is safe, effective and combat relevant and encourages a continuous thought process. This methodology teaches how to maintain safety at all times and choose targets that force accountability, as well as provides courses covering several categories, including individual, collective, on line and standards.
While serving as his Unit’s Marksmanship NCO, he developed his own marksmanship club with NRA, CMP, and USPSA affiliations. Mac ran monthly IPSC matches and ran semi annual military marksmanship championships to encourage marksmanship fundamentals and competitiveness throughout the Army.
He retired from the Army’s premier hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major and is the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting).
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Germany-based SABRE Shop has just released their Special Forces Smock, Gen. III and Sniper Trousers, Gen. II in Hyde Definition’s PenCott SnowDrift pattern. The Special Forces Smock and Sniper Trousers were developed with input from the Sniper cadre at the International Special Training Center (formerly: International LRRP School) in Pfullendorf, Germany.
Special Forces Smock, Gen. III
– Extended pocket openings to protect against falling out of material
– D-rings
– Cordura in the lower third of the pockets
Sniper Trousers, Gen. II
Social Hand Grenade is a clothing brand owned and managed by UK-based Intelligent Armor Limited. Their product line includes t-shirts, polo shirts, jumpers, and accessories for men, women, and children, most of it made from natural 100% cotton or bamboo. All designs and logos are screen printed within the UK.
If you’ve run into me at a trade show over the past few months, you’ve probably seen me wearing a Boss Rugby from Velocity Systems. I love this thing. Over the past 6 months, I’ve not only worn it to trade shows but also camping, hiking and to the range. It’s not only comfortable but also durable. The fabric has yet to pill or pull.
The Boss Rugby is made from a nylon/spandex blend to give it a little mechanical stretch as well as great wicking properties to increase comfort. The fabric also incorporates both soil release treatment as well as Odorexx™ Antimicrobial which is good for 25 washes.
This is a fantastic fabric but unfortunately, many see images of the material and think it’s the same stuff that those mesh penny vests you wore as a kid are made from. It’s not. Rather than actual mesh, it’s a pointelle knit which helps with breathability. As you can see, there aren’t any actual holes in the fabric.
The other misconception many have about the Boss Rugby is the two flat shoulder pockets. They feature a pile fabric that accepts Velcro hook. It isn’t some big, fuzzy, high profile patch at all. It’s a very low impact material and blends in well with the rest of the shirt.
I cannot recommend this shirt enough and I hope that these couple of photos have given you a better idea of what the Boss Rugby is all about.
The Boss Rugby is available from Velocity System via phone order or through SKD Tactical for online order in Black, Wolf Grey and Tan, sizes Small – XXLarge.
Offered as a collaboration between the Platatac Special Projects Team, the Haley Strategic Design Group and Australian Special Operations Forces, the D3 Combat Uniform. In this initial run, HSP offers limited sizing but has brought in not only Coyote, but also Kryptek Highlander, Mandrake and Typhon. The Coyote is in a 100% cotton and the Kryptek variants in 50/50 NYCO.
D3 Shirt
Features:
-Airmesh Shoulders to promote cooling and support when using packs/armor
-2x Velcro Pockets on Sleeves with Velcro Hook and Loop for Patches and IFF
-Layered zipper pockets on Sleeve Pockets
-Slots for Internal Velcro-in Elbow pads (Removable – Not Included)
-Zippered Collar
-Velcro Cuffs
-Hook and loop tab blousing
Sizing:
-Medium Regular [33-37″]
-Large Regular [37-41″]
D3 Pant
Features:
-Schoeller® Nanosphere® 4-way stretch fabric around the knees, yoke and groin
-Take-in tabs on the waist, knees and ankles
-Zippered fly
-Dual hip pockets
-Rear pockets with button flap
-Dual front utility pockets
-Dual large thigh bellows pockets
-Lower leg pockets
-Tapered cut for athletic performance
-Padded biased cut waist for increased user comfort
-Reinforced seat
-Double stitched and bartacked in major stress zones
-Hook and loop tab blousing
Sizing:
-Medium Regular [31-35″ Waist – 29-32″ Inseam]
-Large Regular [35-39″ Waist – 29-32″ Inseam]
Canadian customers can purchase the D3 Combat Uniform through Rampart International.
