PRSM will be the last chapter of designing and developing low vis apparel, specifically low vis pants. The PR01 pays homage to, but redefines all the other styles I’ve designed and produced over the past 4 years. (V2 / V2X / SD1) As the original owner and founder of #brandwedontspeak, my goal is simple, to pick up where I left off. If you know the history of (V2 / V2X / SD1) then you know who PRSM is.
PR01’s are now open for pre-order and are currently in production.
The ADS Virtual Warfighter kicks off tomorrow morning at 0900 EDT and Beyond will be debuting their new A7 — Fereday Jacket.
Beyond Clothing® is proud to debut our brand new A7 — Fereday Jacket™ at the ADS® Virtual Warfighter Expo 2020. Our latest cold weather innovation, the A7 — Fereday Jacket provides unsurpassed protection from the elements and purpose-built functionality to help you accomplish your mission. See the world premier demo at 13:45 EDT, October 6th 2020. Beyond reps will be live and standing by to answer any questions or to fill any orders you might have.
ADS® Virtual Warfighter Expo — October 6th-7th | 0800—1500 EDT
BEYOND CLOTHING — Exhibit Hall B
Stop by our booth, and take our survey and be entered to win a Kyros™ Winter Adventure Kit!
Made from Verso Weave fleece, the Veil is a lady’s solid choice for midweight insulation. The Verso Weave uses a circular grid pattern to create air channels and they’ve incorporated an anti microbial finish.
Additionally, they use panels of lighter fabric at the underarms and sides in combination combine with power mesh slits at the elbows to keep you from overheating when active. There’s also a hidden, zippered pocket on the right-side.
Finally, the attached hood cinches up to work as a neck gaiter.
Offered in Small – 2XLarge (with some long lengths) in Burgundy, Black, Navy and White.
beyondclothing.com/collections/next-to-skin/products/womens-veil-k2-midweight-pullover
Our friends at Varusteleka have done it again. This is their Särmä Jacket Liner.
Yep, it looks an awful lot like the old M-65 Field Jacket Liner and that’s ok, because basically, it is. The Field Jacket Liner was a versatile piece of insulation, and so is this. It’s a simple, button-in quilted polyester insulation jacket liner.
Offered in any color as long as its Black in sizes X-small through XX-large with several long lengths as well.
www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-jacket-liner/63730
Just in time for hunting season, Eagle Industries introduces a new color for their Hand Warmer Sleeve, Orange. Keep your hands warm and toasty while you sit in your hide.
Made from stretchable Tweave 520E, it includes a waist strap with side release buckle for easy donning and doffing, a zippered pocket for chemical handwarmer or items you want to keep handy, and expandable bottom.
Also available in Black, MultiCam, Coyote Brown, and Gray.
eagleindustries.com/hand-warmer-sleeve
Sen Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has introduced a bill called the Clear Visual Distinction Between Military and Law Enforcement Act, from her position on the Senate Armed Services Committee, which restrict federal law enforcement officers from wearing camouflage patterns.
Above, FBI HRT members wear MultiCam pattern uniforms as part of their duties. Photo: FBI
This comes after calls by the Department of Defense for better differentiation between military and law enforcement personnel in the wake of the summer’s riot across the United States. In particular, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, GEN Mark Milley testified before Congress that he was particularly concerned over uniform colors and not equipment.
Sen Duckworth’s Office issued a statement which states, “The Trump Administration’s decision to deploy federal law enforcement officers outfitted in camouflage uniforms in response to those protesting the death of George Floyd and other Black Americans blurred the lines between military servicemembers and law enforcement officers while causing even more fear and division. We must prevent this from happening again.”
According to the bill, the restriction on camouflage use isn’t just military patterns, but all camouflage.
While the bill includes the following exception, “shall not apply to the wearing of a uniform that includes a camouflage pattern that matches the surrounding environment during a period during which a covered Federal law enforcement officer is engaged in a discreet tactical operation where the ability to blend into the surroundings is judged to be necessary for the success of the operation,” it also requires a biannual report to Congress, including dates, operation name and justification for invoking the exception.
In late summer, both DoJ and DHS publicly mentioned their intention to transition many of their personnel to solid colors. This will most likely be Green which those agencies have used in the past, before transitioning to MultiCam several years ago. At the time they wore OD. Now, based upon supply chain availability of materials, it will probably be Ranger Green. Although, in some instances we could see a return to Black clothing and equipment.
For uniform suppliers, this would be a boon. However, there is still no requirement that non-DoD federal entities buy American made clothing and individual equipment.
Look, Crossfire Australia calls it a GP jacket, but it’s a smock. It features eight pockets and is made from Nextex’s encapsulated material technology. That’s the same stuff used in SOCOM’s Protective Combat Uniform. It also features a removable thermal liner and pit zips.
Small – XXXLarge in Coyote
Visit www.crossfire.com.au
The US Space is only a year old so it hasn’t gotten around to issuing much in the form of regulations or guidance yet, but it has issued guidance on how to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform, aka the ACU.
Space Force Guidance Memorandum 2020-36-01 published late last month spells it out. Although there aren’t many enlisted in the fledgling service yet, they’ve already started deploying space support teams to ongoing operations, taking over the role long filled by USAF Space Professionals.
As far as insignia goes, the minimum configuration consists of a full-color US flag patch, grade insignia, occupational badge, and name and service tapes with space blue embroidery on three-color OCP background. Insignia can be sewn on or Velcro, but it all must be the same.
USSF occupational badges are mandatory, but sister revive badges are optional. However, only two can be worn at a time.
The full-color US flag will be worn on the left sleeve, “centered at the top of the velcro, and worn unless deployed to a contingency operation that aligns under separate/independent OCP wear guidance.”
A higher headquarters patch is required to be worn centered below the flag patch on the left. Spice brown subdued patches are authorized until space blue patches are available. The assigned unit patch is required to be worn centered on the velcro patch of the right sleeve.
Space Professionals will wear velcro or sewn-on space blue name tapes on the back of their patrol caps, and officers will also wear rank insignia on the front.
No word on the configuration of enlisted ranks yet, as the service is waiting to see whether they’ll be forced to use naval ranks. But my money is on USAF-style stripes with the star replaced with the Space Force Delta like CMSgt Roger A Towberman is wearing in his official photo as Senior Enlisted Advisor of the United States Space Force.
Regardless, there’s a grace period until April 1, 2021, for members to update their uniforms to the Space Force-specific configuration. Former Airmen may also continue to wear ABUs until 1 April.
