The 2012 24-Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge is coming soon. It will be held 27-29 JULY 2012 at SniperCountry in Washakie, Box Elder, Utah. It’s a grueling two-day competition that challenges competitors through a series of physical, mental and tactical problems.
Arc’teryx LEAF has teamed up with Deliberate Dynamics as a Gold level sponsor in support of the event. Look for them onsite.
competition-dynamics.com/24-hour-sniper-adventure-challenge-2012
Velocity Systems has just released this new logo on Facebook. They’ve also announced that they are licensing the Helium Whisper technology from Blue Force Gear. We wonder what else they’ve got in store.
Good design:
Is innovative – The possibilities for innovation are not, by any means, exhausted. Technological development is always offering new opportunities for innovative design. But innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can never be an end in itself.
Makes a product useful – A product is bought to be used. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional, but also psychological and aesthetic. Good design emphasizes the usefulness of a product whilst disregarding anything that could possibly detract from it.
Is aesthetic – The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness because products are used every day and have an effect on people and their well-being. Only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Makes a product understandable – It clarifies the product’s structure. Better still, it can make the product clearly express its function by making use of the user’s intuition. At best, it is self-explanatory.
Is unobtrusive – Products fulfilling a purpose are like tools. They are neither decorative objects nor works of art. Their design should therefore be both neutral and restrained, to leave room for the user’s self-expression.
Is honest – It does not make a product more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is. It does not attempt to manipulate the consumer with promises that cannot be kept.
Is long-lasting – It avoids being fashionable and therefore never appears antiquated. Unlike fashionable design, it lasts many years – even in today’s throwaway society.
Is thorough down to the last detail – Nothing must be arbitrary or left to chance. Care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the consumer.
Is environmentally friendly – Design makes an important contribution to the preservation of the environment. It conserves resources and minimizes physical and visual pollution throughout the lifecycle of the product.
Is as little design as possible – Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.
News from OP Tactical –
OPT would like to announce a new shipping policy today that takes effect immediately:
$5 Shipping on all UPS Ground to the Lower 48 States.
THIS IS NOT A HOLIDAY PROMOTION, THIS IS A POLICY CHANGE.
Simple, and to the point. In Today’s economy, we find it necessary to pass on savings to the consumer in as many ways as possible. Many of our products have regulated pricing that we cannot sell below. We sell most items as inexpensively as possible, and now we are taking that one step further to decrease the pinch on your wallet.
A-TACS Camo and Schott Performance Fabrics announce a virtual ONE STOP SHOP for A-TACS Camo fabrics and Trims; also expands A-TACS Camo fabric printing to Duro Textiles
Due to high demand and to assist smaller manufactures who do not require large quantities of production fabric, Schott Performance Fabrics is now set up to take orders and distribute less than Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) on all A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo fabrics. For domestic and international manufacturers requiring larger quantities of fabric, the ordering process will remain the same, simply contact Denise Barrick by phone toll free at: 877-720-4545 or by e-mail at: dbarrick@schottfabrics.com
Manufacturers or individuals not requiring large amounts of fabric for their project, will be now able to order fabric directly from Schott fabrics in quantities as small as five yards.
As an added feature, Schott will also be including A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG printed webbing and A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG printed loop to their product offering creating a virtual ONE STOP SHOP for A-TACS Camo fabric and A-TACS Camo printed trims. When ordering fabrics, you will now be able to order printed webbing and loop at the same time.
The ordering system will be implemented in two phases. For phase one pricing and availability, simply contact Andy Raynor or Bryan Merrick at Schott Fabrics by phone toll free at 877-720-4545 or by e-mail at araynor@schottfabrics.com , or bmerrick@schottfabrics.com.
Phase two, which will follow shortly after phase one, will include an online ordering component designed to make fabric purchases simple and hassle free. The user will simply set up an account, provide appropriate shipping and billing information, make a fabric and/or trim selection and place the order.
Additionally, due to increasing demand for more options, Schott Fabrics announces that they have now enhanced their offering to include A-TACS Camo fabrics vat printed at DURO Textiles. Duro joins Hampton Textiles, who will also continue supplying quality A-TACS Camo Fabric.
For more information about Schott Fabrics please visit www.schottfabrics.com or, the manufacturers page at www.a-tacs.com.
We want to salute our friends at Outgo for their support to emergency workers fighting the Colorado fires. Outgo shipped dozens of Ultra Compact Microfiber Towels and Waterless Wash to firefighters battling the wildfires. In addition, Outgo will also send emergency water filters from its sister brand, Aquamira.
“Outgo is committed to taking care of the people who serve the greater good and take care of us,” said David Wiggs, vice-president of marketing at Outgo. “As these heroes work around the clock to help save the citizens of Colorado, their homes and our wild places, it is only fitting that we support them as best we can.”
Outgo personal care products were developed for the military to keep users clean, rested and ready so that they could perform at their optimum level in any type of situation. The microfiber towels and Waterless Wash included in the Outgo line give emergency workers the opportunity to bathe with limited resources. Outgo has shipped over $3000 in towels and Waterless Wash to a local JRS Army and Air Force Exchange Service representative who will distribute the items to volunteer firefighters housed in a shelter at FT Carson.
“This is our way of helping keep some of those hard-working firefighters better rested and more refreshed,” said Wiggs.
Remember we recently told you that something exciting was coming from Blue Force Gear and Velocity Systems? Well, here it is. This is a major announcement with VS being the first company to license Helium Whisper. It was just a year ago that we broke the story on this new lightweight load carrying technology.
Blue Force Gear announced today that they will provide their weight-slashing Helium Whisper technology to Velocity Systems. Velocity is the first company to license Blue Force Gear’s patent pending Helium Whisper and this technology will enhance the products they currently provide to elite users.
“Helium Whisper ushers in a new category of MOLLE by eliminating the weight penalty of modular military load carriage,” said Ashley Burnsed, Blue Force Gear’s CEO. “It creates the kind of weight savings our troops need to improve their performance and survivability. Velocity Systems shares our passion for delivering revolutionary products to the finest customers on the planet and their experience and integrity made them the perfect first choice for licensing our lifesaving technology.”
“We are excited about this teaming,” said David Strum, President of Velocity Systems, “Helium Whisper is an incredible advancement in design and material use and we are ecstatic to be a part of it. This technology will provide tangible benefits to our customers and keep our pouches on the cutting edge of performance. It is always great to work with like-minded people who care about what they do and who they are doing it for and Ashley Burnsed and his team at BFG are “top shelf” people making this teaming an absolute must.”
Helium Whisper allows modular pouch backs to be constructed from a single piece of high-performance laminate versus the multiple straps and snaps of outdated designs. This amazing breakthrough increases strength and durability of pouches while eliminating failure points and reducing weight by up to 60 percent. Helium Whisper licensing allows OEM customers to reduce sewing costs, minimize alignment errors, maintain or increase durability, and stay relevant to today’s weight-conscious military customers.
PrimaLoft, Inc announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of PrimaLoft from Albany International Corp.
The purchase of PrimaLoft was led by Michael Joyce, former President of Albany International Corp’s Applied Technology Group, and the PrimaLoft senior management team. The purchase of the PrimaLoft business was supported by Prudential Capital Group.
“Today is an exciting day for the PrimaLoft brand,” stated Michael Joyce, president and chief executive officer of PrimaLoft, Inc. “Over the last 20 years, PrimaLoft has grown to become the world leader in performance insulations and yarns. We’ve had an incredibly rich history with Albany International Corp, and now we look to the future and focus our efforts on unlimited opportunities to reinvest in the brand to drive innovation, grow brand awareness, elevate our partnerships and exceed the expectations of our world renowned customers.”
“We look forward to working with Michael Joyce, and the entire PrimaLoft team as they focus on driving long term growth for the brand,” said Paul Meiring, principal, Prudential Capital Partners.
The entire global PrimaLoft team will remain in place and offices will remain headquartered in Albany, New York; with European office locations in Ballo, Italy and Munich, Germany.
To learn more about PrimaLoft, visit www.primaloft.com.
