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SSD’s Top Christmas Gift Picks from 5.11 – Day 8

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

What’s with the Day 8? I told you it was going to be a week long series, but I had to include one of 5.11’s most classic items, the Performance Short Sleeve Polo. It’s an industry standard, worn by a myriad of companies and agencies, both with and without logos embroidered on the chest.

Made from snag and wrinkle resistant 100% polyester, it incorporates a pen pocket on the left sleeve as well as mic slots at each shoulder and chest. Most of us use the chest one for sunglasses.

I’ve got to admit, I’ve worn the long sleeve version quite a bit over the years as well. Both are comfortable and hard wearing.

There are loads of other gift ideas at 5.11 Tactical’s Merry Missions site.

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Triple Aught Design – Overlord Sweater

Monday, November 29th, 2021

Earlier today Triple Aught Design kicked off their annual 12 Days of TAD event which introduces a new product each day for 12 days. The kickoff item is a modern take on the British Commando Sweater called the Overlord.

Traditional design cues are obvious but they’ve been modernized and the materials side is top notch. They’ve combined 100% extra fine Merino Wool in a 2×2 ribbed construction with their nylon amphibious cloth overlays at the shoulders and elbows as well as to fashion a pen slot on the left bicep.

Look for OD Green and Black in sizes XS-2XL.

tripleaughtdesign.com/shop/overlord-sweater

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SSD’s Top Christmas Gift Picks from 5.11 – Day 7

Monday, November 29th, 2021

How could I create a Christmas list of 5.11 Tactical products without including a choice of pants? After all, the brand is named after a trouser model. But instead of the classic, I’ve selected one of their newer designs, the Apex Pant.

It’s a low profile design that doesn’t scream tactical. The material is 67% Polyester/ 33% Cotton which is both comfortable and hard wearing. It also has a bit of mechanical stretch and is treated with Teflon to resist stains. I always keep a pair of these in my pickup along with a spare shirt in case I need a change for changing a tire or something worse. This graphic depicts the pocket layout.

One of the things I like about 5.11 is that they always offer a wide variety of color and size options. There are too many colors to mention here but what’s important is sizing. They have 28-44 waist in 30, 32, 34 and 36 lengths! They can fit most anyone.

There are loads of other gift ideas at 5.11 Tactical’s Merry Missions site.

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Grayman & Co Polo Shirt Update

Thursday, November 25th, 2021

I’ve got to tell you, if you’re looking for a very well made, nicely tailored polo shirt, keep reading. I have one of these shirts from the first, limited run and it is amazing. It comes from Grayman and Company, a Canadian company who make bespoke suits with tactical features. A couple weeks ago, they released their new merino polo shirt and it’s even better than mine. In fact, I’m upgrading and one of my sons is going to get the one I currently have. He just doesn’t know it yet.

They added some very discreet loops for comms wire management and a pass-through channel in the collar band if you want to hide a small wired mic under the collar flap.

Besides those features, this is very clearly a polo shirt designed by tailors. Merino fabric is usually in a jersey knit and you can find plenty of merino polo shirts at REI or by your favourite outdoor brands in jersey, but this one is in the more sophisticated ‘pique’ textured knit which is even more breathable and has a more refined look that goes well with suits and blazers. The only other merino pique polo shirt I could find on Google was by Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label and it’s $495. They also opted for a longer/deeper button placket than usual and constructed their shirt collar like a dress shirt collar, so it has structure and slots for collar stays. The collar stays they use are carbon fibre.

The whole package makes for a polo shirt that definitely looks more put together than a normal casual polo shirt and might be a good alternative to a dress shirt for some occasions. And it’s pure merino, so it’s temperature-regulating, breathable, odor-resistant (you can wear this thing for a week or more without washing it) and machine washable. The fabric is Italian, from Reda 1865, and the tailoring/construction was all done in Italy, so they ship it directly from Italy.

You can check it out at polo.grayman.company. They have a pretty useful fitting calculator so you can experiment to find the right fit.

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PDW Roam Jacket EC

Wednesday, November 24th, 2021

Modern Take on the Classic American Trucker Jacket in Soft-Shell Fabric

For Fall/Winter 2021 Prometheus Design Werx introduces their Roam Jacket EC. Based directly on the classic American “Trucker Jacket”, PDW updated this style of outerwear with their Expedition Cloth, a technical, performance, nylon/poly soft-shell fabric with 4-way stretch and a DWR finish. Comfortably cut to wear over a base-layer or your favorite hoodie, the ROAM Jacket EC is also fully lined in their Guide Cloth, features chest pockets specially sized for most smartphones, 2 hand pockets, 2 interior pockets, their signature hide-away pocket under the collar, snap cuffs, center placket, waist tabs, and pocket flaps. Well suited for cool to cold weather wear, when worn with layers. This is another modern classic design from PDW and is expertly sewn in California, USA.

The Roam Jacket EC is a part of Prometheus Design Werx’s CORE-Line of technical apparel. Available in All Terrain Brown, and Universal Field Gray.

The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:

“We’ve definitely have a fondness for classic American styles, but update them with more contemporary cuts, modern performance materials and considerations for EDC. This Roam Jacket made with our Expedition Cloth soft-shell fabric pushes the classic American Trucker Jacket into the 21st Century. One of the first things we updated were the flapped chest pockets, which might have been great for stashing your pack of Marlboros back in the day, but it made much more sense to be sized to fit today’s smartphones. The 4-way stretch adds much more mobility and comfort, and the DWR finish adds protection from the occasional drizzle to rain shower. We also added that extra level of tailoring by adding a full liner in our equally technical Guide Cloth. This is the only trucker style jacket made today with soft-shell and the modern touches we put into it. The Roam Jacket EC is a timeless classic updated with smart details, and technical materials for today’s wearer. Built to last and expertly stitched in California, USA.”

The Roam Jacket EC will be available for purchase for $245.00 on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at 12:00pm PT via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.

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SSD’s Top Christmas Gift Picks from 5.11 – Day

Wednesday, November 24th, 2021

On day 2 of our week-long look at Christmas gift ideas, I’m going to recommend the Halo Neck Gaiter. Although it’s offered in a variety of patterns and colors, Night Desert Camouflage is my favorite.

A simple design, it’s comfy and can be used for a wide variety of applications aside from just a neck gaiter, in a similar fashion to a bandana.

There are loads of other gift ideas at 5.11 Tactical’s Merry Missions site.

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Milliken & Company Collaborates with C2R Fast on Direct-to-Consumer Outerwear Jacket

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

SPARTANBURG, SC (Nov. 23, 2021)—Milliken & Company has announced a new partnership with C2R Fast, a UK-based tactical gear designer. The first product of the organizations’ partnership is the Fortuna Jacket, a military-grade insulated jacket that was developed with Milliken’s TactX™ RipStop fabric which includes a non-PFAS finish.

By combining C2R’s design precision with Milliken’s expertise in high-performance fabrics, the Fortuna Jacket offers superior durability and performance attributes typically seen and saved for elite warfighters and militaries around the world. The hooded, insulated jacket is available in three colors (Wolf Gray, Ranger Green and Navy), and will retail for £295.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with the talented team at C2R and we’re off to a strong start in our partnership with the introduction of the Fortuna Jacket. Milliken has been working in the government and defense space for more than 75 years and we’re always excited to do business with companies who value and understand the power a quality fabric can provide a garment,” said Bruce LaFlam, VP of sales and marketing, government and defense for Milliken.

Milliken’s TactX™ RipStop fabric offers leading durability and tear resistance without sacrificing comfort, making it ideal for the Fortuna Jacket which was developed for performance-minded consumers looking for outerwear that can be put to the test.

“At C2R we have always worked hard to guarantee we are utilising the latest textiles and manufacturing processes to ensure our customers receive the most unique and highest caliber product we can create. We spent considerable time evaluating different outer materials to identify the perfect combination of characteristics. Once we discovered TactX it was an easy choice. TactX demonstrates the determination to develop high quality performance textiles with the new DWR coating demonstrating Milliken’s determination to innovate in an environmentally conscious way. For this reason Milliken is a natural partner for us.” said Nick Shepherd, director, C2R-Fast.

The Fortuna Jacket will be available for purchase exclusively online at www.c2rfast.com. Pre-orders begin on Nov. 26 and jackets will begin shipping in December.

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Arc’teryx LEAF – Gamma Anorak IFF

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

Today, pre-orders begin for the second Arc’teryx LEAF SMU, the Gamma Anorak. SMU is an acronym for “Special Make Up” which is a custom run, not included in the standard lineup, but generally based on an in-line item.

The Gamma Amorak is quite popular in the outdoor line and this SMU, the Gamma Anorak IFF is identical except for the distinctive Ranger Green color and the 4″ x 4″ Velcro arm patches for attaching IFF to your anorak. These also incorporate V-Lite retention loops.

It’s made from a lightweight 4-way stretch nylon/spandex double weave treated with DWR. It has great air-permeability for high intensity use.

It features articulated patterning, a deep front zipper for ventilation, a zippered low-profile exterior left chest pocket, drawstring hem, adjustable hood, and elasticized cuffs.

I have tried one of these on and I own one of the Outdoor line versions. If you like anoraks, you will love this one. Sizing is directly from the outdoor version of the Anorak, so if you want some extra room, go up a size.