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IWA – Never Noticed The 5.11 Boonie Hat Before
Sunday, March 5th, 2017IWA – Major League Viking
Sunday, March 5th, 2017IW Company is a relatively new Danish company offering private purchase MultiCam clothing under the brand Major League Viking. They currently have three offerings, a Waterproof Combat Smock, Field Shirt and Combat Pants as well as a line of graphic t-shirt featuring iconic Norse imagery such as a ship, helmet, and hammer.
The Smock is made from ripstop 50/50 NYCO and features a zip-in waterproof membrane. Additionally, the detachable hood features a wide brim along with Velcro adjustments. It’s also jam-packed with pockets, just like a Smock should be. The Smock was designed specifically to wear with armor systems. Additionally, there is PALS webbing along the skirt.
IWA – Hilleberg Nammatj GT Tent
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
Offered in two and three person versions, the Nammatj GT from Hilleberg is based on one of their commercial tents and made from 75D fabric. The tent and fly are connected so it is easier to pitch and strike. This military version features a blackout fabric fly, white guy lines (black for Green version of tent), and a slightly more durable material.
The tent has an integrated bathtub floor as well as a large vestibule for gear storage. Both doors are made from no-see-um mesh along with a standard tent fabric door. Inside are two integrated pockets as well as vents. The 2-person model weighs 4.1 kg and the 3-person model weighs 4.5 kg.
IWA – Karrimor SF Manufacturing Danish Army Packs
Sunday, March 5th, 2017British pack company Karrimor SF displayed three packs they are building for the Danish Army. While the samples were in various colors, the issue items are all MultiCam. Additionally, all three are PALS compatible and the Odin features a removable hibpbelt and interface to work with TYR Tactical’s Brokos Belt and Pico carrier which are both issued to Danish forces.
Odin is a 75 liter pack with a single main compartment accessible via a 3/4 zip. The main compartment can be sectioned off for carriage of a sleeping bag and there is a half moon sleeping bag compartment opening to access it. Additionally, the Odin offers a beavertail panel for the external carriage of helmets or jackets. There is also internal PALs webbing to attach radios.
Thor is a 40 liter patrol pack with a 3/4 zip access to its main compartment. There is an additional pocket with zipper access in the lid. Internal PALs allows radio carriage.
Loki works as a load hauler for items such as water jugs or Pelican cases. Additionally, a wide range of equipmeng can be attached via the large PALs field.
IWA – Sluban Army Brick Toys
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
If you’re a big kid like me, you probably like brick-style building toys. Sluban offers a full range of militray themed building block sets, incluidng land, air and sea forces.
Available through Van Os Imports, BV
IWA – Leo Köhler
Saturday, March 4th, 2017German brand, Leo Köhler has been manufacturing military clothing since 1927 and offers a wide range of garments in a wide variety of colors and patterns.
This year, they showed this Anorak with dual from zippers to access equipment worn underneath. The design isn’t new, but it’s interesting to see it catching on.
IWA – Direct Action Sniper Panel
Saturday, March 4th, 2017
The Sniper Panel uses the standard zippers on Direct Action’s Hurricane and Tempest chest rigs to move the sides of the rigs further out leaving a flat surface at the center of the chest in order to get a comfortable prone shooting profile. Additionally, the shoulder straps mount directly to the panel for comfortable wear. The panel includes a zipperd compartment for the storage of flat items.
IWA – Troy Industries Carbon Fiber Handguards for HK416 & 417
Saturday, March 4th, 2017We caught up with the Troy Industries team and they showed us their carbon fiber handguards for the HK416 and 417 rifles. The mounted handguard has been Cerakoted.
The handguards are M-Lok compatible and accept Troy’s Squid Grips. Offered in 9″ and 13″ for the 416 and 13″ and 15″ for the 417, they install with the same mounting hardware as the factory original.
