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Claw Gear – New Line Of Laser Cut Mag Pouches

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Swiss brand, Claw Gear, introduced a new line of laser cut magazine pouches during IWA. Made from a composite material called Tacticoat.

They are similar to many other products on the market with integrated, PALS compatibility. Except, for two things. First off, they are being offered by a European brand, which gives them a leg up in that market.

Second, they developed a means to keep the flap handy, in the event you need to replace the magazine in the pouch. The flap falls forward on the pouch and stays put via Velcro.

This image shows the colors available.

Additionally, they’ve introduced a belt with laser cut PALS slots. It’s called the KD-One and uses a G-hook to secure the running eod of the adjuster. The two G-hooks on either side of the belt in this photo are there to hold the belt for display.

www.clawgear.com

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Kickstarter – Mark I, II, III ODIN Tactical Belt System by Raptor Tactical

Friday, March 10th, 2017

Raptor Tactical is promoting their new Mk III ODIN tactical belt system on Kickstarter. Also available are their Mk I & II belts.

The Mk I is similar to a standard rigger’s belt. Inside the ODIN Mk 1 belt there are three compartments with a zipper so you can stash your small items in it like a spare key or money for later use. The Mk II incorprates laser cut PALS webbing. The Mk III also features the laser cut PALS compatible webbing as well as an optional inner belt which can be woen stand alone as a trouser belt or in conjunction with the outer belt. In this case, it relies on Velcro to connect with the outer belt. Additionally, tye belts feature a Velcro section at the back so you can put your name or logo patch on it.

ODIN Mk I

ODIN Mk II

ODIN Mk III

Belt sizes are:
S – 28-32″
M – 32-36″
L – 36-40″
XL – 40-44″

www.kickstarter.com/projects/1149075581/raptor-tactical-odin-tactical-belt-system-mark-i-i

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Velocity Systems Releases New Mayflower RC Back Panel

Thursday, March 9th, 2017

The Mayflower RC By Velocity Systems Tactical Back Panel was designed to be used in conjunction with any of their chest rigs. If the Tactical Back Panel is used in combination with the Plate Sleeve and one of their chest rigs, the setup can hold both front and back hard armor plates (Plate Sleeve and Chest Rigs sold separately). The Panel interior includes a plate pocket and separate hydration bladder pocket with a VELCRO® Brand closure. The exterior features include ULTRAcomp 3” shoulder straps, 6 rows of PALS webbing, and adjustable 1” webbing side straps. All materials and workmanship are 100% made in the USA.

Checkout the new Tactical Back Panel at www.velsyst.com/tactical-back-panel.

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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.

www.directactiongear.com

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Posted in Advertiser, IWA, Load Carrying | 3 Comments »

LBX Tactical – Armatus II Carrier

Friday, February 24th, 2017

LBX Tactical releases their latest back panel for the Armatus II carrier further expanding the MAPsystem line.

Banger Panel features:
– zippered admin/utility pouch w/ loop field identifier space
– 4 smoke/flash bang pouches with silent bungee pull tab closures
– hydration pocket ported L/R w/ stretch material sides for bladder expansion

lbxtactical.lbtinc.com/4040b

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Trayvax Introduces Two New Quick Release Lanyards for Everyday Carry

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

Bellingham, WA (February 21, 2017) — Trayvaxu, a US-based manufacturer of slim wallets and outdoor accessories, is pleased to introduce the Link Lanyard and Link Stretch Lanyard. Completely sourced and handmade in the United States the Link and Link Stretch Lanyards come backed with Trayvax’s lifetime warranty.

“When you purchase a Trayvax product, you’re making an investment in quality and US-jobs,” said Mark King, company founder. “All products are built to last and backed by our lifetime warranty. That means 65 years from now, you’ll be handing your Link Lanyards down to future generations.”

The Link Lanyard consists of a quick release swivel secured to a custom stainless-steel Trayvax carabiner with a length of climb-spec nylon. This highly durable lanyard is double-stitched with industrial-strength stitching.

The Link Stretch Lanyard consists of a quick release swivel secured to a custom stainless-steel Trayvax carabiner with a length of elastic shock cord and climb-spec nylon. The Link Stretch extends over 2 feet and includes two extension pieces, one with paracord attached and the other with a split ring.

Both lanyards are ideal for attaching keys, wallets, knives or other everyday carry items to ensure they stay safe and secure. The Link Lanyard and Link Stretch Lanyard are now available for purchase via the Trayvax website. For more information visit Trayvax.com.

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Raptor Tactical – Retainer Belt

Friday, February 17th, 2017

The Raptor Tactical Retainer Belt is one of the most feature rich rigs I’ve run across. It is a two component system consisting of an inner belt you thread through your pant loops along with an outer rigger belt with integrated load carriage slots.

Naturally, the two belts can be worn alone but they are complimentary, integrating via Velcro. The outer belt can be quickly donned and doffed as needed while the inner belt incorporates padding.

This pistol retainer slot can be moved anywhere around the belt.

Their Patent Pending retainer system belt accepts pistols regardless of being left or right handed. Additional retention loops can be moved around your belt creating pockets for the items like spare magazines or a flashlight.

So you can distinguish yourself from the others, they’ve included a Velcro pile section at the rear of the belt for identification or IFF.

Inside the belt, Rapter Tactical has incorporated a secret compartment with a zipper so you can stash your small items like a spare key or money.

This video is a few months old, so ignore the Kickstarter announcement at the very end. However, it does a great job going over the belt.

Offered in sizes: Small: 28-32″ Medium: 32-36″ Large: 36-40″ Extra Large: 40-44″

Colors: Black, Coyote, Ranger Green and MultiCam.

Buckle options: Cobra-D 45mm, Cobra 45mm, Cobra-D Mini 25mm, Conra Mini 25mm, Cobra GT, and Triglide

raptortactical.com

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Who Remembers The Eagle Industries Chest Pouch SF30 AK

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

The SF30AK from Eagle Industries was the second chest rig I owned. While stationed in Germany I had purchased a Arktis 42 Pattern Chest Rig. It was very lightweight and served me well but I was always checking out new kit.

Later, while stationed at Ft Bragg, I purchased the SF30AK chest rig, via mail order from Eagle Industries. I chose the OD version because that’s what gear was made from at the time and wouldn’t stick out quite as much as another color. I used it a bit during training but its only operational use was for a time during Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti. When we first went in, we wore RBA, making it a good choice to wear over the armor vest, but later in the deployment, I just wore a JS Industries Predator Vest with a Camelbak in the back slot or an issue ETLBV. Vests you could just slip on while outside the compound, were easier to don and doff than a chest rig.

Mine is long gone, but even years later, I still like the design for its innovation and carrying capacity. The pockets would accept up to 12 magazines and the GP pockets would take canteens or other gear. What’s more the ammo pouches featured Eagle’s silent closure which required a downward pull on the webbing tab to release or attach the flap.

At the rear, there were two male portions of 1″ side release buckles which would allow the attachment of the assault pack from the field pack, large internal frame. However, most everyone cut them off because they would dig in if you wore a pack. The Vest in the photos is later production and has Coyote buckles. Back in the day, they were Black.

Features:
-Four magazine pouches that carry three M4/ M16 or two AK47 magazines each.
-Two large side utility pouches with slotted webbing for “ALICE” clips to hang extra gear.
-Two extra pockets behind the utility pouches.
-One full length inside pocket.
-The back of CP-SF-30AK is padded and uses CoolMax mesh for ventilation and comfort.
-Drop loops will attach to the Eagle Duty Belt or military web belt.
-All closures and fasteners use Mil. Spec. hardware.
-Made in the USA

Unfortunately, they are no longer available.

Did anyone else use this chest rig?

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