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Hide/Dry from Arc’teryx LEAF – Debuting at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Arc’teryx LEAF is the first to offer a technical outerwear line designed for military and law enforcement in GORE-TEX® fabric with Multicam® print, uniting the best available windproof waterproof/breathable technologies with the most versatile and adaptable pattern.

Durable GORE-TEX® fabric maximizes protection and comfort during prolonged exposure to harsh environments. The MultiCam® print is designed to reflect the surrounding environment. Disguising shape and volume by taking on the background tone, its non-blocked pattern also balances scale and contrast, even at close distances. Both of these properties work with a third optical principle, the brain’s tendency to blur a design into its background, to offer protection across a broad range of light, elevation, seasons and environments.

In the Hide/Dry series, exceptionally durable, weatherproof, GORE-TEX® MultiCam® is taped and laminated into high performance garments, making it a one kit solution to secure exposure in harsh, wet and varied environments.

Hide/Dry LEAF products for 2012 are the Alpha Jacket and Pant, Alpha Parka and Gryphon Halfshell™ and Pant. Hybrid garments combine GORE-TEX® fabric in MultiCam® print with breathable, armour-compatible Tweave® Durastretch® for comfort and temperature regulation under kit.

Hide/Dry enables operatives to do exactly that: hide and stay dry in severe environments.

See the new Hide/Dry line at SHOT Show in booth #10526 and at OR in booth #3018.

leaf.arcteryx.com

Tiger Stripe Products Introduces All Terrain Tiger in Conjunction with Atlantco at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

TSP’s All Terrain Tigerâ„¢ (ATTâ„¢) is debuting at the TRU-SPEC® by Atlanco® booth #10970 at SHOT Show.

TRU-SPEC will offer a full line of products in the new pattern with additional items being added in the future.

TRU Jacket
TRU Trouser
Ranger Cap
Boonie Hat
Combat Shirt
EXTREME TRU Jacket
EXTREME TRU Trouser
EXTREME Combat Shirt

www.atlanco.com

Smith & Wesson To Release Clothing Line at SHOT Show 2012

Monday, January 9th, 2012

During SHOT Show 2011 we reported that Smith & Wesson had selected Wild Things to design a new exclusive clothing line.

At this year’s SHOT Show (booth #13731), they will unveil the new designs. S&W describes the line in a recent press release:

The apparel combines casual every day street wear with functional details for the handgun owner, as well as for those who are not gun owners. It is divided into four categories, Shooting, Tracking, Range, and Hybrid. The jackets have conceal carry internal pockets that function for carrying a gun as well as for carrying an iPhone. The pants have wider belt loops specifically positioned for a holster. The apparel style, quality, and innovation echos the Smith & Wesson brand essence. Wild Things expertise infuses technical fabrications and functional design ergonomics through the line. Product designs exhibit time honored Smith & Wesson All-American heritage, while leveraging the Wild Things technical innovation.

Kryptek Unveils Uniform Photo

Monday, January 9th, 2012

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Kryptek, newcomer to the military camo game has released a photo of a sample of a uniform in their Highlander pattern.

Make sure you check them out in Source One Distributor’s booth #8203.

www.kryptek.com/leaf

The Mother of All Afghan Camo Solicitation

Friday, January 6th, 2012

The synopsis for this solicitation entitled, “Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment, uniforms and field jackets for the Afghanistan National Security Forces to include the Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Police” is almost shorter than the title, “Contractor shall provide Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) uniforms and field jackets for the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) to include the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Afghanistan National Police (ANP).”

Initially released over the holidays and updated today, the “Mother of All Afghan Camo Solicitation” as we are calling it, originated with US Forces in Afghanistan and has a pretty short response time. Offerors must reply by Jan 20, 2012 at 7:00 am Eastern. But with a contract ceiling of $150 Million, the juice definitely looks to be worth the squeeze if you have the contacts in country to make this happen.

Now, here’s the kicker, assembly of the uniforms and equipment must be accomplished in Afghanistan but materials can be imported…from any country. However, due to proprietary restrictions there is a directed source (ADS) for 3 of the 6 camouflage patterns required to complete the contract such as the GHOSTEX Kilo-1 seen above. It is important to note that ALL 6 patterns are Afghan patterns and already in use by their forces so they aren’t looking for new camo.

Vertx Smock Available for Order

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

We covered the new Vertx smock pretty well already. The big news here is that it is now available for order. In MultiCam size Small – 2XLarge.

Get yours at www.wearvertx.com.

The Story Behind Wolf

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Arc’teryx LEAF has been showing their new Wolf color quietly to its customer base for some time now. We’ve even caught a couple of glimpses of the color here and there which we’ve been able to share. The new Wolf color makes a great counterpoint to the Bird’s other exclusive pantone – Crocodile, which was developed several years ago to provide a shade compatible with both greens and browns for the the military side of the LEAF equation. Not only is Wolf well suited for Law Enforcement use, it gives all of us another color option to help blend into the background and truly become the Grey Man.

In conjunction with the release of Wolf, Arc’teryx is also debuting several new styles.

Additionally, Arc’teryx provided us with this official statement which does a great job explaining their concept of Wolf:

Urban Wolf— blend into the sprawl

From a distance, or in situations with marginal light, the greyscale tone of most surfaces is dark grey. Concrete, glass, asphalt and rooftops are common modern backgrounds, environments that are subject to low ambient light and shadows. In these conditions, black stands out in the shadows, easily identifiable and clearly defined. In contrast, dark grey is the least visible colour; it blends into its surroundings.

Optimized for urban and industrial environs and their margins, Wolf breaks with tradition and introduces a colour blend for modern environments. A modern alternative to traditional uniform colourways, grey is less traditional and therefore a less recognizable uniform of authority. Wolf introduces a covert tonal shade for law enforcement purposes in urban environments.

Available in the new Drac Jacket and Drac Pant, Bravo Jacket and new Naga Hoody, the wolf colourway is a practical uniform option and is the colour preferred for Law Enforcement/SWAT and Military Special Forces use.

Arc’teryx leads the pack with Urban Wolf—on patrol in the margins.

leaf.arcteryx.com

AltaCONTOUR Knee Pad

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Alta has introduced the AltaCONTOUR knee pad. It is an articulated pad with an adjustable elastic upper strap and web lower strap with their AltaLok buckles. Alta has also incorporated a soft rubber cap with “Compression Recovery” 1/2″ Neoprene foam.

Offered in Black, Coyote, Olive Green, UCP, and MultiCam.

www.altaindustries.com

PS – I just found out 2 Cent Tactical did a review of these awhile back. http://www.2centtac.com/?p=593