Farm To Feet® would like to thank all our Service Members and Veterans for their service! Please stop by Nester Hosiery booth #60201 to learn more about our Made in USA, Berry Compliant Tactical US Merino Wool socks. The first 100 attendees with Military I.D. will receive a free pair of socks!
I’ve been a fan of Magpul’s belts since they came out and now they are opening the options even more with three new models.
The Tejas Gun Belt – “El Cibolo” in Black and Chocolate which is a 3-ply belt made of 100% American bison hide, reinforced with North American bull hide, and backed by a supporting, flexible, reinforced polymer layer.
The Tejas Gun Belt – “El Delgado” in Black, Chocolate is a thinner construction, utilizing a thinner biothane backing to keep the belt sturdy. It is more pliable in initial wear, and allows the belt to keep its original shape over its lifetime.
The one I am really excited about is the new Tejas Gun Belt – “El Pistolero“ in Black, Chocolate, Light Brown. It features decorative stitching throughout the length of the belt for added style and a fifers that distinct look for the gun slinger.
These are Made in Texas and feature Magpul’s removable buckle with branded “tool-free” fasteners and brushed antique silver finish. This sleek profile buckle design sits flat against the waist and helps reduce printing when carrying.
Across the board, Magpul’s belts are offered in 32-46 (even sizes). Width is 1-1/2” wide and 1/4” thick to fit most belt loops and holsters.
New from Dillon Rifle Company is the Hold Your Pants Belt. I recently had the chance to check out their full line of new wares and I really like this belt. It’s made from a Jacquard weave webbing and a easy-to-use hook latch-style buckle. The jacquard weave is grippy on the buckle so it won’t slip.
Although it’s shown being used with a mounted holster, it’s really just intended for holding your pants up. Expect a thicker model for use with gear soon.
Offered in two sizes, Large for waists up to 46″ and XLarge for waists up to 56″.
ffdrc.com/product/hold-your-pants-belt
Coming February 2022, the Tomahawk and Spearhead Jackets as well as Parallax Pants.
Details at snugpak.com/coming-soon-tomahawk-spearhead-parallax.
Happy New Year from our FirstSpear family to yours! Don’t get caught out in the elements without the proper layers and gear. Filling the mid-weight niche of the FS technical apparel line, the Wind Cheater has a Durable Water Repellant (DWR) Finish and excellent wind shedding characteristics. It is also quiet and flexible. The Wind Cheater features a large hood which fits over helmets without a problem and is cut generously to aid in movement. Low profile hook and loop attachment points are provided to attach FirstSpear Cell Tags and IFF.
• Ultralight breathable shell
• Durable Water Repellant (DWR) Finish
• Extra-large hood fits over helmets
• Made in USA
The Wind Cheater utilizes a Duro Ambush coating that has been brushed on which allows it to breathe like a T-Shirt. The Wind Cheater has also been designed to dry quickly. A standard cuff tab and an extra-large bicep pocket are found on each sleeve and zippers under each arm (pit zips) allow for massive airflow when desired. Finally, the Wind Cheater features bungee/barrel lock adjustments for the hood, collar, and tail.
It’s currently available in ranger green, multicam arid, coyote, multicam, manatee grey and black.
For more information, check out: www.first-spear.com/wind-cheater
TRZIN, SLOVENIA (29 December 2021)—UF PRO today expanded its catalogue of advanced-technology tactical gear for military and law enforcement personnel by adding two limited-edition lifestyle-themed T-shirts for off-duty wear, the company reported.
The high-quality, exceptionally comfortable shirts—called UF PRO Tees—are emblazoned with graphics and messages that convey the wearer’s status as either a tactical operator or a person with a warrior’s mindset.
The t-shirts are meant to be worn by members of police and military units during their non-duty hours but also by civilians who wish to show support for or affinity with those who serve, UF PRO executives explained.
Both the Operator Tee and the Mindset Tee are made of cotton with a small amount of elastane (94 percent cotton and 6 percent elastane).
UF PRO officials indicated that the Operator and Mindset tees are available in limited quantities. As a result, they said they expect the t-shirts to sell out quickly.
The lifestyle t-shirts can be purchased at the company’s online store here.
For more information, contact UF PRO at: info@ufpro.com
WASHINGTON (AFNS) —
Due to a shortage of fabric used to manufacture service dress uniforms, Airmen and Guardians graduating from basic military training will temporarily be issued fewer uniform items.
This proactive measure will allow Airmen and Guardians to have, at minimum, one full set of service dress while Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support works with the manufacturer to restore full production.
This fabric shortage will also affect the supply of service dress items across the Department of the Air Force, however BMT recruits have priority.
Men and women are normally issued two short sleeve blue shirts and two long sleeve blue shirts at BMT. Additionally, men are normally issued three pairs of trousers and women two pairs of slacks. Starting in November, some service members will only be issued one each of those items.
To make sure service members eventually receive their full uniform complement, the DAF will provide the affected active duty BMT graduates a cash allowance in their pay check to buy the missing uniform items as available from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service when they arrive at their next duty station or school. Air Reserve Component graduates will be issued missing items after arrival at their home unit, upon availability.
Burlington Industries is the sole U.S. supplier of approved worsted and poly-wool dress fabric used in all military services’ dress uniforms. The continued shortage in the fabric supply as a result of labor challenges and increased material cost is anticipated to have a greater impact on the production and availability of dress uniforms starting in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
We finally got ahold of photos of the new Maintainer Duty Uniform. You may recall that it was mentioned in the recent update to AFI 36-2903.
Maintenance Duty Uniform (MDU). Commanders of Airmen in these AFSCs, 2A, 2F, 2G, 2M, 2P, 2S, 2T, 2W, 3E, 3D, and 1P may authorize Airmen to wear the sage MDU. The sage color MDU will be unit funded as organizational clothing and equipment. MDU will be worn with nametape, service tape and rank along with the higher headquarters patch on the left sleeve and a subdued U.S. flag and organizational patch on the right sleeve. Note: Duty identifiers, as applicable may be worn on the left sleeve. The coyote brown t-shirt, OCP patrol or tactical cap, coyote brown or green socks, and coyote brown boots, are worn with the uniform. The MDU will not be utilized for office work environments, non-industrial or non- labor tasking. The MDU is authorized for wear when transiting from home to duty location, off base short convenience stops, eating at restaurants where people wear comparable civilian attire and all locations on installations. It must be worn in serviceable condition. Do not wear off base to eat in restaurants where most diners wear business attire or at establishments that operate primarily to serve alcohol. Local coverall variants are still authorized but only in work centers and on the flight line.
We’re guessing the choice of Sage Green was to control costs as solid color fabric is less expensive than a print and to help blend in a bit better with Ops’ flights suits.
At any rate, word on the street is that maintainers would prefer something nicer, like the two-piece work uniforms worn by MX for flight demonstration teams.
