Ottawa, Canada – We are proud to announce that Millbrook will bring Liberty Dynamic technology to the Canadian market as the exclusive Canadian distributor. The Liberty Dynamic flashbang is a technological leap forward in the industry and will greatly enhance operator safety and effectiveness. Visit us at CANSEC 2019 booth 421 for more information or contact us at info@millbrookcanada.ca for a live demonstration.
SEATTLE, Wash. (May 29, 2019) – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based leader in performance apparel and outdoor gear, has expanded its decades-long commitment to making products in the U.S. by investing in a new manufacturing facility that opened in April, doubling the number of OR staff building apparel and gear onshore.
The new, wholly owned factory is located in El Monte, Calif. It joins the manufacturing enterprise that Outdoor Research has operated for decades at its Seattle headquarters, helping the brand continue to raise the bar for apparel and equipment innovation.
Thanks to its U.S. manufacturing capabilities, which are unique in the outdoor market, Outdoor Research has created purpose-built products for the U.S. military and tactical markets for 25 years.
Highly respected in the outdoor industry for developing functional solutions for extreme environments, Outdoor Research has a long history of successfully leveraging the best commercial market technologies to serve the needs of the U.S. armed forces. OR tactical products have been improved through cross-pollination from user groups, including the elite communities of military, law enforcement, and government agencies.
Innovations developed for the military and tactical markets have, in turn, driven innovations in products for outdoor consumers. Having highly skilled manufacturing located in the U.S. gives Outdoor Research the ability to prototype products on-site, allowing new products to be developed more quickly and to go through more rounds of improvement. In addition, innovations pioneered for the military and tactical markets have been incorporated into outdoor products.
“Developing cutting-edge military and tactical products has been a key part of our business since 1994, and it’s been an integral part of what has allowed us to maintain and build upon the domestic manufacturing capabilities that Outdoor Research has always had,” said Michelle Wardian, President of Outdoor Research.
“This new investment will allow us to continue to accelerate our product-development cycle so we can more rapidly field the latest innovations to the end-user, helping increase the mobility and protection of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and law-enforcement officers, and also driving innovation company wide in the process. We’re proud that we’ve been able to bring American manufacturing to the table to accomplish this.”
Over the past two years, Outdoor Research conducted a comprehensive review of the U.S. supply chain and is in active development with textile mills and materials providers to expand and elevate the capabilities of products that are 100-percent American-made. It has also made significant capital investments in cutting-edge machinery and process efficiency to improve and modernize its Seattle factory, along with hiring more site engineers. This template was replicated in El Monte to significantly increase the brand’s U.S. manufacturing capacity. The new facility doubles the number of OR employees manufacturing products in the U.S. to more than 200.
These investments allow Outdoor Research to take advantage of the company’s global knowledge of design, materials, and innovative manufacturing techniques while producing the next generation of tactical and outdoor products at its U.S. facilities.
This is a great video introducing you to Italian brand, FROG.PRO. I get to meet with them every year during IWA in Germany and they bring a fresh look to gear design.
Jackson, WY (May 14, 2019) – Mountain Khakis®, the leading premium outdoor apparel outfitter for men and women, proudly announces the unveiling of a new online experience with the launch of a new website.
Partnering with Wick Creative out of Denver, CO for a refreshed desktop and mobile look, the newly designed website offers a clean, organized design with improved functionality, which means it offers a simpler, more intuative approach to shopping.
Also assisting in the shopping experience, Mountain Khakis is introducing the new ‘Pant Finder,’ which acts as a questionaire that will help a customer to hone in to the right pant based off of fit, functionality and need.
‘It’s an exciting evolution of an in-store shopping experience, which allows our customers a more personalized pant shopping experience,’ said Colby Bell, Mountain Khakis Ecommerce Stategist.
Along with showcasing the Mountain Khakis apparel and accessories, the newly designed website offers premium storytelling through collection selling and enhanced product imagery.
‘We see how important content has become in the digital shopping experience and really wanted to showcase the quality and durability of our apparel through premium content – images and video,’ said Bell.
The new website went live May 7th, 2019 and is located at the same URL address as prior: www.MountainKhakis.com. The site will be updatted on a regular basis with new product launches, brand activity, milestones and information. Customers are encouraged to explore the website and follow along with the brand evolution.
Keene, NH — Samson Manufacturing’s sales team announces the addition of Kirk Whatley as Strategic Accounts Manager. An industry veteran, Kirk will be responsible for increasing Samson’s brand and product awareness with strategic distributors, retailers, and law enforcement markets.
Kirk has been involved in the shooting sports for over 40 years, and has been involved in two tier distribution and direct sales for over 35 years. Kirk is a frequent speaker at many pro-2nd Amendment functions and has been awarded The Second Amendment Foundation’s “Defender of Liberty” award. He is also an NRA certified instructor and Range Safety Officer.
Dave Biggers, Samson’s Director of Sales and Marketing said of the announcement, “We are pleased to add Kirk Whatley to our sales team and expect great things from him.”
Kirk can be reached at kwhatley@samson-mfg.com.
I wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone know that after 15 years, I am no longer with Shellback Tactical. From starting and building the brand, creating demand, designing the products, leading it as the founder and being involved with it for 15 years of my life. It was an interesting journey with its roller coaster ups and downs. But it was also incredibly rewarding.
Building something out of nothing was extremely tough. From hoping that the products you make are bought and used by anyone. To seeing it worn, trusted and proven by military and law enforcement personnel around this great country and around the world. Wow, it’s what you hope and wish for. Some know that the company has been under new ownership/management when it was sold in 2017 to US Patriot. I stayed on for another 2 years as the Founder to help with it. It has been recently sold again. And I will not be continuing on with the company.
Most importantly I wanted to take this time to thank all of the customers over the years. Those who followed the brand, dealers, departments, units and the great people I met along the way. Thank You. I was incredibly lucky to serve and work with all of you. Without all of these pieces, it would have been nothing. And words cannot describe the gratitude I have for you.
Life is a gift and your time on this earth is short. Make it count. Although it may take longer, remember to always keep your character and integrity intact. And do your best to do what’s right, because its right, even when it’s not convenient.
I wanted to also put something out, because I have received several messages on other platforms wondering why I have not answered their emails. And now you know why. I am not leaving the Industry though. I will take some time to work on growing some projects and spend time with family. I will also be looking for other new opportunities to be an asset at another great company. Maybe it’s yours.
Those who still would like to contact me can email me at tacticalgear@gmail.com or DM me on one of the platforms out there.
Thank you again, Michael Wratten
NEW YORK, May 1, 2019 — Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) has been named the 1st place winner in the Communications/Data Connection Solutions category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI).
Persistent’s Wave Relay® mobile ad hoc network (MANET) won the Technology Innovation award for its robust, self-forming, self-healing waveform creating a mobile communications infrastructure whenever and wherever users need it most. The MPU5 radio, Persistent’s advanced, scalable, and efficient radio, allows users to transmit crystal-clear audio, HD video, text, and sensor data, in a peer-to-peer fashion, over the Wave Relay® MANET without requiring a fixed infrastructure.
“We are honored to receive this award as innovators in communications,” said Louis Sutherland, Vice President of Business Development for Persistent. “This win is not just an accomplishment for Persistent, but for all the partners who have committed to be a part of the solution for the digital battlefield by joining the Wave Relay® Ecosystem.”
The Wave Relay® Ecosystem is an industry alliance of unmanned platform and sensor manufacturers sharing Persistent’s Wave Relay® MANET. Industry leaders are coming together to meet the need to have unmanned systems, sensors, and people operating on a common battlefield network.
“The rapid growth of the unmanned systems industry is reshaping our future by expanding business markets, providing consumers with innovative solutions and even saving lives,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “The XCELLENCE awards recognize companies and individuals who are achieving remarkable results with unmanned systems technology to benefit our communities.”
XPONENTIAL offers a broad-based and balanced educational program brimming with cutting-edge content and inspirational insights, ranging from policy implications and technical challenges to use cases and best practices across vertical markets and everything in between. The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards honor innovators in the unmanned systems industry, including individuals and organizations, with a demonstrated commitment to advancing technology, leading and promoting safe operations, and developing programs that use unmanned systems to improve the human condition.
For more information on Wave Relay®-enabled systems, visit the Wave Relay® Ecosystem at www.persistentsystems.com/ecosystem.
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2019, Adams Arms LLC’s assets were publicly auctioned at its facility in Pasco County, Florida, following maturity of its secured loans. The company’s senior secured creditors were the high bidder and are in the process of transferring these assets into a new company, Adams Arms Holdings, LLC (“AA Holdings”). Adams Arms, LLC, after the successful transfer of assets, will be closed.
It was announced and advertised at the beginning of April that Adams Arms LLC’s assets would be auctioned as a turn-key operation, including all tangible and intangible assets. AA Holdings will continue the Adams Arms brand. AA Holdings will fulfill all customer orders and honor all Adams Arms life-time product warranties.
AA Holdings will operate with greater strength and leadership than ever before. The new company will leverage the patents, know-how and commitment to the customer that has been the Adams Arms way since inception of the brand in 2007. With a clean balance sheet, AA Holdings will be able to focus on providing new products, superb quality, and complete customer satisfaction. The Adams Arms team is committed to building upon existing relationships and to providing its customers with unique products that are cost effective, robust and meet their needs.
Adams Arms LLC thanks its longtime customers and partners for their business. AA Holdings will deliver the highest quality that everyone has come to expect from Adams Arms, and will continue to develop new and innovative products. 2019 has seen Adams Arms offer an upgraded P3 series rifles, a 20” .224 Valkyrie rifle, a 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbine, a full line-up of piston-driven AR-pistols, and a next gen slide/slide assemblies for Glock 17 & 19 handguns. Exciting new products are in development and AA Holdings expects to release them before the end of the year.
