Available in Black, SORD Base Color, DPCU, MultiCam and A-TACS UA, the new SORD Watchstrap is made from US Mil-Spec materials. Due to the plastic hardware, it is also non-magnetic. Designed to fit large dive watches.
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SORD Watchstrap
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Z-Bolt Trip Wire Illuminator 
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Available in Green and IR laser versions the C-TRIP Trip Wire Illuminator from Z-Bolt projects a laser line in a 60 degree fan which projects a 15′ line at 15′. It allows you to scan doorways, halls or stair wells with one pass to illuminate and fluoresce trip and command wires as well as other anomalies.
FDA approved Class IIIa green laser line generator, < 5mw, powered by one CR123a 3v lithium battery. Carrying pouches are available in ACU, Tan, Black or MultiCam. Additionally, the C-TRIP can be mounted to a weapon using their BTMK-10 system.
High Gear Axio Max Stealth
Sunday, November 6th, 2011If you’re looking for a good deal for a field watch, the High Gear Axio Max Stealth might be just the one for you. It not only tells the time but also features chronograph, compass, barometer, thermometer and altimeter functions.
It seems made for tactical operations. For example, it is set up for dual time, is water resistant to 30m and offers a full suite of tools to navigate and stay alert of weather conditions. Also available in a Desert version.
www.extremeoutfitters.us/highspeedgearaxiomaxstealth
Soldier-Worn Power Manager
Sunday, October 9th, 2011The unsung hero of last week’s PEO Soldier media roundtable is the SPM-611 Soldier-Worn Power Manager which allows a Soldier to harvest power from a variety of sources. Combined with the new End User Device’s decreased power requirements, the SWPM goes a long way to lighten the load.
Over at KitUp!, Matt Cox put together a piece on this new technology currently undergoing testing.
Camo – Creating a Mirage
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011Researchers at University of Dallas in Texas have figured out how to use transparent carbon nanotubes to create photothermal deflection, or as it is more commonly known, a Mirage. In their paper, “Mirage effect from thermally modulated transparent carbon nanotube sheet” they lay out the science. It seems to look pretty good in water but I’m not too sure how it would look for all aspects of observation. Additionally, I’m not too sure how it would be done on land or if it would be as effective. But, for certain underwater applications, it might be just the ticket. Like hiding the entrance to a secret underwater lair for instance.
Via Wired’s Danger Room.
Extreme Outfitters Now Carries THULS
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011We are big fans of the THULS (Tactical Handbook, Unit Leader, Small) line of products from Mission Information Resources and are happy to see that they are now available from Extreme Outfitters.
Basically, if you’ve been building homegrown battle books or leader books, then THULS is for you. They’ve taken information directly from military doctrinal publications and printed it on their Multiple Environment Rewrite System material. MERS feels like plastic. You can write on it with a Staedtler marker and the writing can be erased with an alcohol pen but it won’t wash off in the rain or smear. Additionally, it is completely water proof and can be paired with a standard graphite pencil for use as an underwater slate. This also means that it won’t get mushy and fall apart when it gets wet like standard leader books.
There are a variety of products available
Visit www.extremeoutfitters.us.
Improvised Everything
Friday, September 2nd, 2011We’re big fans of outsourcing but some of the ideas in this briefing prepared by Booz Allen Hamilton for the Army are extreme versions of the concept. The point of this briefing, first published by “Wired’s Danger Room” is that you can leverage technology without having to invest in huge infrastructure. This means that our adversaries can become niche competitors relatively easily.
If sort of thing is your cup of tea, then check out the article we published about a year ago on Disruptive Technologies.
Delorme inReach
Friday, August 26th, 2011
The DeLorme® inReachâ„¢ is the first Iridium-based satellite communicator to enable two-way text messaging, SOS capabilities and remote tracking, anywhere in the world. Use it by itself for sending pre-loaded or SOS message, or pair it with an Android smartphone or a DeLorme PN-60w GPS for full-featured two-way text messaging. Over 90% of the earth’s surface does not have cellular or landline coverage. No need to rely on a non-existent communications infrastructure.
Check out the DeLorme® inReachâ„¢ at next week’s Soldier Equipment & Technology Expo & Conference at Fort Bragg.
