Altama sister company Original SWAT recently introduced a collaboration with Handsfree Labs which changes how you don your boots.
This graphic does a very nice job of showing you how you put them on. Just step straight down into the boot and it’s on and secure. No more side zips or laced in zips and no need to adjust the laces. I tried them and it works.
OTTE Gear launched their new Down Range Pant during SHOT Show.
Made from a fabric with some mechanical stretch, this combat pant incorporates reinforced knees and removable knee pads.
Additionally, there’s a low profile bungee system to tighten the knee pad. Below it is a zippered calf pocket.
Finally, the thigh pockets have slots behind them which will accept magazines.
Coming soon from ottegear.com.
This two-piece camp boot from DNS Alpha has been adopted by the German military. It features an inner insulated boot for wear inside a tent and a waterproof outer boot for forays outside.
Below you can see two new weapon cleaning kits from Pro-Shot Products. The High North Ruck Series 5.56mm / 9mm Combination Kit is in the upper left. To the right is the High North Arctic Extreme Cold Weather Kit. Like the names imply, there kits are designed for use in the harshest environment on the planet.
The secret sauce to these kits is the new High North Lubricant which relies on a premium synthetic base with PTFE. It’s non-hazardous and is not restricted for shipment. Now get this, it’s effective down to -67C or -90F.
Tilak has released an Operator Pant to go with the Operator Jacket we showed during last year’s Enforce Tac and remains one of my favorite pieces. This is a great combo, with full articulation and mapped fabric applications.
This level 5 pant features three different fabrics. It shares two of them with the jacket but you’ll also notice the abrasion resistant anti-scuff patch reinforcement.
The Operator Pant features two zippered cargo pockets at the thighs along with the usual front slash pockets. However, as these are all business, there are no rear pockets. Instead, the seat is made from the same high tenacity fabric at the knees. You’ll also not that those knee reinforcements accept removable knee pads.
Additionally, there’s a zippered expansion at the cuff to accommodate Telemark boots.
Offered in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green, and MultiCam.
Everything Tilak does is well expected and you can order direct from their website with shipping to the US, or mostly anywhere else.
The latest from Italian boot maker Aku is the Dersertica DS. Intended for warmer clones, there’s no waterproof breathable membrane in this boot.
You’ll not the MOD Brown color which is a bit darker than the Coyote we are used to in the US.
Coming Spring Summer 25.
I had an opportunity to sample the pork and potatoes entree from Pro-Ration which is a new line of field meals by ADM a company located in the Czech Republic. It is a hearty meal with loads of flavor.
As you can see they produce both dehydrated and ready-to-eat options as well as emergency rations and even packaged water for survival kits.
Let me introduce the Shelter Sheet and Woobie, coming late this year from Austria’s Clawgear.
Measuring a massive 2m x 2m, there’s plenty of Woobie to keep you warm. The Shelter Sheet in the image is a prototype at 1.5m x 1.5m, but production versions will be 2 meters squared like the Woobie.
Part of their cold and wet program, the Woobie is insulated with DWR treated continuous filament insulation.
You can see that the Woobie is reversible from MultiCam Alpine to MultiCam, but the Shelter Sheet will be offered in different patterns.
