Archive for the ‘Clothing’ Category
Kryptek Alaios Pant
Saturday, May 26th, 2012Black Palm Memorial Day Sale
Friday, May 25th, 2012Now thru Memorial Day get 20% off with code M2012 on all orders over $75. These orders also free shipping as an option.
The Ultimate Blended Operator’s Hat from 215 Gear
Friday, May 25th, 2012
When 215 Gear designed the ELW Operators Hat, they thought they had the lightest possible configuration of a tactical hat. But then they came up with the Ultimate Operators Hat. Integrating a lightweight soft shell base layer with their 215 Custom lightweight mesh they added a sweatband made of performance sweat wicking material and and the MultiCam Velcro. Unbelievably, it weighs 1 ½ oz. One size fits all. Made in USA!
Kryptek Vidar Vest
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Kryptek Sherpa Pullover
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
PCU Level 9 Kneepads
Thursday, May 24th, 2012Yesterday, we showed you a picture of the knee of USSOCOM’s Protective Combat Uniform level 9 combat uniform component manufactured by ReadyOne. You may have noticed these interesting holes on the corners of the double knee.
The holes are for a new two-part kneepad system developed by Patagonia for this uniform.
The two-piece design consists of a foam padding component that fits inside the double knee through a slot in the bottom that is secured with Velcro. The male portions of the snaps are aligned in the four holes located at the corners of the double knee and the outer, hard plastic shell is snapped into place, providing abrasion resistance and protection from sharp objects.
As you can see, they snap together and fit through those holes. These are only made for the PCU Level 9 and are not compatible with any other system.
As an added bonus here is a snapshot of the Block 2 PCU Level 3A we wrote about back in January. It uses a Polartec fleece-based insulation sandwiched between a level 4 face fabric and a soft nylon backer fabric. As you can see, it is quilted like the old field jacket liner and is very comfortable. Level 3 now offers 3 options. The classic fleece level 3 jacket, this model (3A) and the 3B which features a WL Gore fabric story.
SOFIC – ReadyOne
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012ReadyOne manufactures USSOCOM’s Protective Combat Uniform including the Level 9 combat ensemble.
Remember the Tigerstripe Flightsuit from “Flight of the Intruder?”
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
An EA-6B squadron worked with Suits USA, makers of commercial FR flight apparel to manufacture a NOMEX CWU-27/P equivalent flight suit in Viet Nam Tigerstripe. The long pole in this tent is printing on Nomex but TenCate has perfected a patented process to do just that. The stars aligned and here you go.
