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Tactical Distributors Has Some Cool Stuff Going On

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

This fleece TD beanie is one-size-fits-all. It features a front facing Velcro section with an M4 profile embroidered in the middle for placing morale patches, and a Velcro strip in the back, for an additional patch/nametag. Tactical Fanboy has a sand version and says it is quite comfortable. Also available in black.

Speaking of TD, they’re currently holding a special promotion for select Arc’teryx purchases. If you buy a Talos item, pant or shirt, you get a free pair of Arc’teryx Knee Caps in coyote. This is on a per-item basis as well, not just one per customer, so if you happen to purchase both a shirt and pant or two shirts and two pants, three of each, etc., you get an equivalent number of pairs of Knee Caps. If you’ve been holding out on getting a pair of Talos pants, now’s the perfect opportunity.

www.tacticaldistributors.com

Talk About Cross Branding!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

This picture has got a lot going on. There’s SEAL Craig Sawyer and Medal of Honor awardee Sgt Dakota Meyer (USMC) wearing newly designed uniforms from SOD Gear in Hyde Definition’s PenCott camo. They are also wearing 215 Gear hats and belts. That’s not to mention the weapons.

Check out the rest of the story at Strike Hold!

NATO Cold Weather Seminar

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Hosted by the Centre of Excellence for Cold Weather Operations, the 2nd NATO cold weather seminar is from the 21st until the 23rd of November at the Norwegian Vinterskole in Oslo. This seminar’s theme is “Winter as a friend or foe.”

According the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces COE-CWO, “The main audience is military winter and mountain instructors and officers on the tactical/ operational level that need a wider perspective in winter operations.”

Both Arc’teryx LEAF and Vertx will be on hand showing their cold weather gear and collecting info for future product development.

Here is a link to the conference report from the first iteration, earlier this year.

Stuff We Didn’t Write About

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

For Civilians Who Want Military Style

Why can’t Hollywood get military uniforms right?

How Hi-Tech Robots Will Prevent the Next IDF Soldier Kidnapping

AFMC restructures to cut overhead, make command more efficient

ECCO Socks

Friday, November 4th, 2011

You might well know the shoe company ECCO, but what you probably don’t know (and we didn’t either) is that they have introduced a line of performance socks utilizing drirelease, a moisture wicking material that dries 4 times faster than cotton. While there are a number of types available for a variety of applications, the Technical Socks might be just the ticket for cold weather use. In addition to padding along the bottom of the foot and the heel, the sock also incorporates shin padding which may be idea for certain applications.

www.ecco.com

Make Ready! T-shirt

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Panteao Productions has introduced a new Make Ready Short-Sleeve T-Shirt. Made from 6.1 oz Preshrunk 100% cotton, the Panteao “PP” logo is screen printed on the front of the shirt with the Make Ready with The Experts logo and graphic are on the back.

It’s available in Black, Camel, and Olive in sizes M – 2XL.

www.panteaoproductions.com

SOFEX – XGO

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

XGO unveiled their latest product at this week’s SOFEX at Ft Bragg. The Pipe is a like a neck gaiter on steroids. Made from a 7.5 ounce, four-way stretch fabric (92% Acclimate Dry Polyester and 8% Spandex) integrating Ag 47 Silver Microbial Protection, it can be worn a variety of ways.

It is important to note that while many XGO products are FR, the Pipe is not. It is however, comfortable and warm. Made in USA!

www.proxgo.com

ADS Publishes a Great FREE Primer ADS Tactical

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

ADS has just published a new document on their website. Not only is it free, but it’s about FREE, the Army’s Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble. It is a Fire Resistant, layered clothing system, designed to protect the Soldier from the effects of flame threats while serving in adverse weather conditions down to -40 deg F.

In my opinion, FREE is a well built, well designed system. It’s only major issue, is the basis of issue. While the Army recently expanded the recipients of the system, it is still restricted to Soldiers actually assigned to operate aircraft or vehicle. This means, those who ride as passengers are not afforded the same level of protection as those operating the platform. During long transits to insertion points, whether via vehicle or aircraft, passengers are often exposed to the elements. Standard warmies including the issue ECWCS Gen III, are not FR (with the exception of the most recent Level 5 softshells). This oversight poses a danger to those passengers. I encourage the Army to expand the use of FR cold and inclement clothing systems to ALL Soldiers who operate outside the wire. They already receive FR ACUs, Army Combat Shirts and now Pants as well, so why not cold weather clothing?

But, enough of my editorializing. Head on over to the new and improved ADS website to see what FREE is all about. (I actually know that the article is pretty good, because I wrote it.)

FREE – Keeping You Warm In Spite of the Heat