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Infidel Caps

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Our friends at Tactical Tailor recently surprised us with a package containing a couple of hats from Infidel Caps. It was like Thunderdome around here while everyone jockeyed for their position to yank a cap from the box. Needless to say, Infidel Caps are quite popular here at SSD. They sell unique caps as well as various Mil-Spec Monkey morale patches.

The Operator-style cap features the title “Infidel” across the front in an Arabic script inspired font. The cap also has a 1″ x 1″ section of velcro on the top of the crown top to attach IR tabs. At the rear of the cap is the coolest feature. It is a 2″ x 3.5″ velcro patch for morale patches but has been embroidered with Infidel in Arabic. A new option replaces the rear velcro patch with the phrase, “I Speak Al-Qaeda Click, Click – Bang.” The caps are made in the USA. Their flagship Operator-style Infidel Cap is available in a variety of colors but unfortunately MultiCam is sold out until mid-summer. However, due to popular demand you can pre-order.

Drifire Phenix II Flight Suit

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

We have covered Drifire‘s flight suits in the past but we just received some updated marketing data on their latest incarnation after taking a look at it at the recent ADS Warrior Expo. Available in both Khaki and MultiCam, the Phenix II exceeds Air Force safe to flight characteristics and provides not only FR protection but also moisture wicking and antimicrobial properties. The Khaki variant would be well suited for PMCs operating in IED environments. There are a few other new products coming down the pike from Drifire in the near future so keep your eyes peeled.

DRIFIRE Phenix II Flight Suit

Navy Seeks Survival Gear and FR Clothing

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

NAVAIR has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Survival Items and Clothing for use by both Navy and marine Corps personnel. Survival items include equipment to assist isolated personnel in their recovery such as NVD compatible lights, signaling devices, hand held global positioning systems, knives, fire starters, multi purpose tools, water purification devices, hydration carriers and concentrated nutrition. All items should be efficient, compact, lightweight, water resistant, affordable and use common, commercially available batteries as a power source if needed.

The FR clothing side of the house includes items for both air and ground crews like flight suits and gloves, deck jerseys, and anti-exposure suits. They are seeking performance products whether fire resistance, environmental protection, or moisture management. This is an open ended RFI so as vendors come up with applicable items they can submit them.

Visit www.fbo.gov for the full details.

Nooka Strip Belts

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

We ran across this awhile back and it looks pretty cool. Manufactured by watch maker Nooka, the Strip Belt offers an interesting closure system. The end of the belt is notched and feeds into the buckle. It is held in place by a ratchet system that can be released by simultaneously pushing both buttons on the buckle. This give a much more precise fit than standard notched belts and one size adjusts over 6 inches. Two sized belts are available to accommodate waists from 30 to 41.5 inches. Not only is the design innovative, but the belt itself is made from BASF’s Ellastolan thermoplastic polyurethane material. The Strip Belt is currently available from Nooka in several colors including Grey, Black, and Beige.

In Depth Video on New Arc’teryx Clothing System

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Watch Eric Page from Grey Group talk his ass off about the new Arc’teryx LEAF COMPOUND system. Lots of good information here.

Thanks to Grey Group for putting this out there.

Brits Recommended MultiCam to US Army? Excuse Me While I Guffaw

Friday, May 21st, 2010

This is just precious. In a recent press release from the MoD, Colonel Stephen James, Project Team Leader for the Defence Equipment and Support Clothing Team, who was responsible for delivering the new British Multi Terrain Pattern to British forces had this to say, “We have presented the new designs to the US Department of Defense and, following our recommendations, the US Army are about to adopt the same technology for their uniform in Afghanistan.”

Ok, so there you have it. The recommendation of the British Army, after their experience in adopting MTP a MultiCam-like pattern developed by Crye Precision, is what is responsible for the US Army’s recent decision to field MultiCam to units operating in Afghanistan. I guess it has nothing to do with the results of an arduous selection process carried out by PEO-Soldier and their partners at Natick, AWG, ATEC, and the Infantry Center in which MultiCam was deemed superior to the other candidates.

Arc’teryx Compound Clothing Video

Monday, May 17th, 2010

We broke the story on the new COMPOUND armor compatible clothing system from Arc’teryx LEAF a couple of weeks ago. Grey Group is an Arc’teryx dealer and has had samples of a couple of the pieces on display in their shop near Fort Bragg for awhile now. Fortunately, they posted some video on Youtube.

The Ultimate Guide to Tactical Pants

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Tactical Pants Blog has produced a great one-stop resource for information on the major tactical pant brands. There are still a few smaller, boutique brands out there floating around as well as some surprises in store for the market this year. But overall, they have covered the mainstream with information on over 30 different models. Additionally, the handy comparison chart provides details to assist with making decisions on which style to choose. While not all encompassing, it is certainly comprehensive and we are sure they will continue to update it as new products are released or changed. It is definitely worth checking out.

tacticalpants.com/tactical-pants-guide