During IWA Helikon-Tex displayed their new products on mannequins arrayed around their stand. Each day we will showcase a different one and detail the gear.
For Day 2 we have some Tigerstripe. It’s the Wolfhound Jacket paired with Hybrid Outback Pants in Duracanvas.
The mannequin is also wearing a groomed fleece range beenie and the Raccoon Mk2 Pack.
Here’s a closeup of the Wolfhound Jacket.
During IWA Helikon-Tex displayed their new products on mannequins arrayed around their stand. Each day we will showcase a different one and detail the gear.
First up is this mannequin featuring the Bushcraft line.
From top to bottom you’ll find:
Bushcraft Baseball Cap
Woodsman Anorak Jacket
Woodsman’s Pants
Bergman Backpack
Woodcrafter Gloves
Forester Belt
SERE Pouch
Compass/Survival Pouch
The Forester Belt is new. Here’s a closer shot.
Platatac and Luminae have teamed up to offer a UN Peacekeeper version of the popular GBH.
Features:
• Noseeum mesh and side vents for maximum ventilation
• Extremely breathable and lightweight
• Polartec Power Dry sweatband for moisture management and comfort
• Elastic shock cord with barrel loc adjustment at the rear
• Paracord chin strap
• 2” wide brim to reduce droop when wet
• Self-fabric foliage loops
• Compact and very lightweight
www.luminae.co.uk/Shop/PLATATAC-x-LUMINAE-GBH-UN-Boonie-Hat-LIMITED-EDITION
The Tactical Distributors Dean Tee includes a pocket made from Green Frogskin patterned fabric. It’s just a nice, Pima cotton T-shirt with a little bit of nod to vintage camo.
www.tacticaldistributors.com/products/new-2022-td-dean-tee
Elements of Australia’s 1 Sqn, SASR entered Iraq on 18th March 2003 hunting Scud missiles and may well have fired the first shots of the war deep in the west of the country.
Early in the war Australian SAS troopers were regularly fighting running battles with Iraqi soldiers.
The Platatac DPDU SAS Gore Fighter Fabric Windproof smock is a faithful reproduction of the smock used during the period utilising fabric from the original job. It has the addition of a silk woven escape & evasion map sewn into the lining of the smock for an additional internal pocket.
Available in very limited numbers & will come with a free set of reproduction DPDU Iraq War playing cards.
DPDU drops 15:00hrs AEDT Thurs March 17
– SAS Gore Fighter Fabric Windproof Smock 2006 A$349
Granted, I saw a lot of cool things at Enforce Tac and IWA, but this is one of the most surprising, and most welcome. In what is an obvious evolution of Carinthia’s successful line of outdoor and tactical clothing.
May I introduce Carinthia Combat Clothing. Carinthia told me that the uniforms were developed in cooperation with special operations forces and have already seen operational use. The line consists of four pieces:
Carinthia Combat Shirt -> CCS
Carinthia Combat Trousers -> CCT
Carinthia Combat Jacket-> CCJ
Carinthia Combat Hood-> CCH
Manufactured from fast drying material, they will also be offered in flame retardant and/or equipped with vector protection. There are slots for both elbow and knee pads which will accept many currently available as well Carinthia’s new pads developed in conjunction with Komperdell.
They will be offered in three colors: MultiCam Pattern, 5 color Flecktarn, and Olive Green.
Coming autumn/winter 2022 from www.carinthia.eu.
The Standard G4 Uniforms feature the exclusive stretch VTX Ripstop fabric and are constructed with Invista’s T420 high-tenacity nylon fiber, allowing the uniform to be light yet strong. The G4 Hot Weather Uniforms are engineered specifically for humid, tropical environments, with extremely lightweight, fast-drying nylon ripstop fabric featuring MCS Blocker to wick away moisture and provide UV protection.
Durabo is a Polish company that specializes in work and casual wear with military design cues like this Super 65 Field Jacket they launched awhile back. They also use Cordura fabrics in their clothing.
At IWA they gave is a sneak peek of their upcoming Combat Uniform.
It’s an interesting design with more of a field or Recce-style jacket than a combat shirt. As you can see, they anticipate use of Crye Precision knee pads.
