Arc’teryx LEAF: From Conception to Realization. from ARC'TERYX on Vimeo.
Arc’teryx gives us an inside look at their design process. You get a few glimpses of the new Gen 2 Alpha Jacket debuting this week at SHOT Show.
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A Look Inside The Arc’teryx LEAF Design Process
Sunday, January 12th, 2014Vertx to Incorporate Fighter Designs’ Airflow Technology
Thursday, January 9th, 2014Congrats to Adam Slank and the whole crew at Fighter Designs. You may recognize the name from their “Magnetic Velcro.” We have had some interesting conversations about the development of the Airflow Technology. Some of you make trousers made by Fighter Designs but I am looking forward to seeing how the technology works with the Vertx aPhantom pant.
(Cincinnati, OH 08 JAN 14) Vertx Apparel, the tactical brand and innovation design arm of Fechheimer Brothers, is proud to announce they have signed a licensing agreement with Fighter Design of Austin, TX. This new partnership will allow Vertx to incorporate Fighter Design’s proprietary Airflow Technology into new models of the world’s best tactical pant.
“Fighter Design’s ‘Airflow Tech’ has been on my radar for a while now,” says Vertx Director of Sales Darrell Morrow. “As an apparel feature there’s nothing else like it. It’s proven to keep you cool. Adding it as a feature option to Vertx tactical pants is frankly just an awesome evolution.”
Fighter Design’s Airflow Technology has already garnered well-deserved attention for shooters, athletes and operators who must work in high temperatures. It’s an aggressive, well designed system that utilizes extremely tough mesh material in strategic locations like the inseam of the pant legs and cargo pocket interiors to create a cooling flow of air into the pants.
“We’re very excited to be working with Vertx on this,” says Fighter Design’s Adam Slank. “They’re an amazing company and we’re all big fans of the Vertx brand. Of all the brands in the market, we really wanted to work with Vertx. People just need to try the new pants in order to feel the airflow for themselves. Some things need to be experienced.”
Though the partnership is a young one, an initial project will be debuted at the NSSF SHOT Show, Booth #126. This will take the form of a limited run of ‘Phantom Ops Powered by Airflow.’ Note that a small number of these pants will be available for preorder at the Vertx booth and on line—and doing so may very well guarantee participation in some otherwise invite-only after-business-hours Vertx SHOT Show events.
EGL Design Influences For 2014
Tuesday, December 10th, 2013Extreme Gear Labs posted a teaser image if design elements they are taking cues from in 2014. Recognize any?
coXa carry
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Swedish firm coXa carry AB has developed a new integrated front suspension design that integrates the shoulder and waist straps into a single buckle hub. Growing up, inventor Claes Bergkvist was a Scout and took his backpacking seriously. As he grew up, he came upon this concept. After working with several international firms to develop the design (including Duraflex) he was granted a patent last year.
In addition to introducing a line of packs, they are also looking for licensees of this technology. Above and below you can see different design concepts for this ergonomic backpack carrying system. One distinct advantage is that it frees your arms up quite bit as well as the waist which may well transfer to increased mobility.
Maharishi Teams with Casio G-Shock to Create “Pacifist Prepper” Watch
Thursday, November 7th, 2013I am a huge fan of the designs that come out of UK-based Maharishi. They’ve teamed up with Casio, makers of the G-Shock series to offer a special version of the GW9400 Rangeman inspired by the by the modern day pacifist prepper. This short film was created to show some of the new line from Maharishi.
Featuring TRIPLE SENSOR technology (equipped to measure direction, atmospheric pressure/temperature and altitude), GW9400 Rangeman was developed for military applications. It offers Shock Resistance, sunrise / sunset modes and “Tough Solar” power. The strap also incoroprates carbon fiber inserts encased in resin. Other key features within the watch include 200m Water Resistance, 5 Alarms, Multiband 6 Radio and Time stamp & recall.
Good luck getting one. The run is limited to 20, but it does come packed in a maharishi DPM: English Oak & Berry camo print cloth case and maharishi x G-SHOCK credit card flash drive.
Marie-Elsa Batteux Flahault Presents – We Are On The Edge
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013
As a final design project, entitled “We are on the edge”, Marie-Elsa Batteux Flahault created this Multi-Purpose jacket after some inspiration from the Preppers movement.
This project is a projection in a dystopian world where prepping becomes trendy and gets integrated in the design DNA of everyday life products. The jacket serves as an illustration of this prediction; a fashionable outfit suitable for everyday use but which also possess the features needed during a doomsday scenario.
“Be a Prepper under cover…”
We are on the edge from Marie-Elsa Batteux on Vimeo.
Screw Iron Man – TALOS Needs To Look Here
Friday, November 1st, 2013If USSOCOM is looking for inspiration for its Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS), it needs to stop talking Iron Man and start looking at this guy’s work.
Artist Alex Jessup has come up with some pretty interesting concepts.
Take a look at more of his work here.
The Picatinny Rail Belt from Violent Little Machine Shop
Friday, September 6th, 2013We first mentioned Violent Little Machine Shop in June. Recently, they introduced a new product, the Picatinny Rail Belt.
The buckle comes in four colors; Black, Green, Bronze and Silver and is sewn into a 50″ long strip of heavy duty, 1.25″ wide webbing in Black or MultiCam.
•Mil-spec Picatinny Rail machined
•Buckle comes in black, silver, green, orange
•Comes in MultiCam with MultiCam velcro and Black with Black velcro
•Buckle is sewn in, Velcro on other side
•One size fits all, easily adjustable
•Matte Finish Class III Type II Hardcoat Anodized
•Violent Little Machine Shop logo lasered on the back.
•Made in the USA
•$2.00 of every order is donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation.
www.violentlittle.com/products/picatinny-tactical-rail-belt
