TAC-UP has released a brand-new line of shemaghs. Seen here is the Digital Winter pattern. Made from 100% cotton, the approximate size is 43″ x 43″.
eng.tacupgear.com/shemagh-winter-type-camo
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Tac-Up Gear Digital Shemagh
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013Craig “Sawman” Sawyer Sandals from Cobian
Monday, September 9th, 2013
In January, 2014 Cobian will release a special, Craig “Sawman” Sawyer sandal model.
Features:
Lifetime warranty
Portion of proceeds to Operation Hawkeye
Draino soles
Color “Sawman” sniper image on sole with signature and bio
American flags on straps
SEAL trident inside straps
“Hero” series logo
Soles moldes in camo pattern
Kevlar construction
Available Jan 2014, or sooner, at the following outlets: Bass Pro Shops, Dillards, Ron Jon, Flip Flop Shops, and more!
Beyond Running Woodland L9
Monday, September 9th, 2013Due to demand, Beyond is running their L9 garments in old school Woodlamd Camo. Since demand is high, we’d suggest getting your order in now.
The Beyond L9 is the same combat uniform issued to USSOCOM. For background on this garment, read up on Beyond in our archives.
Sneak Peek – The Axios Alpha Jacket from Beyond
Friday, September 6th, 2013Beyond’s newest midweight insulator, the Axios Alpha Jacket. I checked it out at OR and I am looking forward to this jacket.
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Notch Gear
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
I found out about Notch Gear from the folks at King’s Arsenal. When I first looked at the hat design it didn’t click right away. Not until I saw the photo below. And then it all made sense.
If you have a rolled bill on your cap, you may have to tip back on your head if you are wearing glasses of any sort. But not anymore. These guys came up with an innovative solution; the notch. Or, more specifically, soft, durable notch inserts that accommodate your eyewear.
They already offer a Kryptek Highlander cap and they are getting ready to introduce a Typhon version. They will giving one of these away once they hit 1,000 ‘Likes’ on Facebook. Check their page if you are interested.
DRIFIRE’s NAVAIR Approved Flightsuits Available Through ADS inc
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013DRIFIRE offers a two-piece flightsuit and combat shirt that are approved for use by NAVAIR. Designed to work together, these FR, performance garments are well suited to ground as well as air operations. I think LE organizations who face flame threats should check these out.
Like I said, these are performance FR garments. In addition to their FR properties, they are also anti-microbial and moisture wicking. As far as flight clothing go, the DRIFIRE garments fuse combat and flying features making them great options for Multi-seat aircraft such as cargo and rotary wing. Both garments are offered in Khaki as well as Sage.
DRIFIRE FR garments are available for unit and agency orders through www.adsinc.com/drifire.
Platatac Offering Kryptek Preorders
Monday, August 19th, 2013
For a limited time Platatac is offering Pre-orders for the Cool Under Tactical Shirt, Tac Dax Pants, NYCO Smock, Bush Hat and Tactical Hat as well as Vented Tactical Hat in Kryptek Mandrake, Highlander and Typhon.
They’ve got a great guide on the site that explains sizing and from my experience it is just as it says.
To Pre-Order:
Email platatac@platypusoutdoors.com.au with the following informaiton:
your name
contact details
Product name
Product size
Product colour
Quantity
Platatac will contact you confirming receipt of your pre-order and then again when your items are ready. There is no requirement to pay until your garments are completed and ready for delivery.
Please allow for a manufacturing time of 90 – 120 days.
BDS – The Grey Uniform That Almost Was
Sunday, August 18th, 2013Long before Wolf grey there was something else. In the early 1990s Army Special Operations Command experimented with a layered clothing system called Battle Dress System. Leveraging the original Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) it featured a Capilene Next to Skin layer, Fleece mid-layers including a bib and jacket, a Gore-Tex undergarment and an outer layer called the SOF BDU. The underlayers became the Lightweight Environmental Protection (LEP) component of SPEAR. It was quite popular with those that used it offering material and design improvements over ECWCS which was just beginning to see widespread fielding.
The SOF BDU was a solid grey combat jacket and trouser. These were essentially over garments that were intended to be worn as an outerlayer, over any combination of the other components depending on the weather. The material was new and consisted on Nylon, Cotton and Kevlar for increased abrasion resistance. The design of the jacket was unlike anything else in the inventory with large Napoleon pockets on the chest and a hood that could be stored in the collar. It also boasted pit zips for ventilation, a rank tab on the chest and pockets mounted on the sleeves. The pants were quite similar to the M1950 field trouser and incorporated thigh tapes designed to help stabilize the load in the cargo pockets. They also added a zippered lower leg opening in order facilitate donning and doffing.
Today, when readers learn about BDS and the Charcoal colored Gore-Tex undergarment they are surprised that it wasn’t the outer most layer but beginning in the mid-80s there were lightweight 3-layer undergarments available commercially. This was before ECWCS or other camouflage shells were commonly available. The Gore undergarments were used by a variety of troops and worn under their BDUs in order to maintain camouflage. It also gave them a lightweight waterproof breathable layer.
With its solid grey color the item was rejected. Primarily due to institutional prejudice. When LEP was adopted finally adopted later in the decade, it was without the SOF BDU.
