Archive for the ‘Load Carrying’ Category
Introducing The HSP Disruptive Environments Chest Rig
Friday, April 19th, 2013Haley Strategic Partners has been working to perfect their chest rig for some time now and over time I’ve seen a couple of variants as they’ve dialed in the design. It’s intended for low profile work, yet adapts to many applications. In addition to working well for wear under clothing it can also be directly attached to armor systems that incorporate Velocity Systems’ SwiftClips.
The Chest Rig features:
– 4 bungie retained magazine pouches for M4, M16, and AK
– 2 Multi-Mission Pouches which fit standard double and single stack pistol magazines as well as other equipment including flashlights and multi-tools
– 2 flapped GP pouches for strobes, tools and other equipment
– 1 STUFFIT™ pouch, an expandable design meant to hold smoke grenades and electronics or compress down to near flat
Offered in Black, Coyote and MultiCam as well as Kryptek Highlander, Mandrake and Typhon.
FirstSpear – Tactical Patrolling Harness
Thursday, April 18th, 2013The FirstSpear Tactical Patrolling Harness features FirstSpear technology as well as a Tubes front opening.
The design is reminiscent of other MOLLE-style patrolling harnesses with integrated belts, a design that is an extraction of Israeli Ephod-style harnesses that were later adapted to a maritime role in the late 80s here in the US. Overtime they have transitioned from fixed pouches, to ALICE compatibility and finally to PALS. This harness is the next step. It’s made from entirely new materials and not only accepts FirstSpear’s 6/12 family of pouches but also their 6/9 as well as any MOLLE compatible pouch meaning it is a great way to upgrade your harness without having to purchase an entirely new suite of pouches. Additionally, the front opening relies on the Tubes buckle which is easily manipulated with one hand.
The Tactical Patrolling Harness incorporates padded shoulder straps, a drag handle and metal adjustment buckles at the rear. Available in Small/Medium and Large/Extra Large in Black, Coyote, MultiCam and Ranger Green.
Costa Leg Rig by HSGI Now Available Through Dealers
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013The High Speed Gear Chris Costa Leg Rig is now available to ship world wide, directly from High Speed Gear as well as their dealers.
Photo – War Sport Inc
The Rig, designed by Chris Costa, combines 2) Double Decker TACO®s, (1) Pistol TACO® to a padded drop leg panel. Available in Black, Smoke Green, Coyote Brown, and MultiCam with Khaki and A-TACS AU offered with additional lead time.
hsgi.us/proddetail.php?prod=CostaLegPanel
So What’s This 6/9 Technology We Keep Talking About?
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Recently, I mentioned FirstSpear’s new 6/9 Modular Pocket Technology. Several friends immediately wrote to me thinking I had published a typo. Assuredly, FirstSpear has their 6/12 technology but what’s this 6/9 think we keep talking about?
Really, it’s pretty simple. FirstSpear developed this really cool, proprietary pouch attachment system called 6/12. Thing is, not everybody is ready for change. So, they went back to the drawing board and came up with the 6/9 Modular Pocket Technology, a completely backwards compatible PALS-style attachment system which holds the pouch closer to the platform than traditional MOLLE and also features weight savings (no snap or plastic stiffener). In fact, it holds pouches so much closer that the initial M4 mag shingles couldn’t be worn directly below an admin pouch on the front of a vest. Traditional PALS makes them stick out far enough that you can generally draw a magazine without hitting the pouch above. Not so with the new 6/9 equipped pouches. They fit so closely to the platform that there’s no standoff. Look below and you’ll see how 6/9 is a bit of a hybrid. They’ve used laser cut backers on the pouch combined with a woven strap that is similar to PALS.
Great idea, but, what to name it? 6/12 was named to signify that you are fully ready for action. The witty guys at FirstSpear thought about it and decided that if 6/12 is all the way there, then the 6/9 system will get you about half way, acknowledging it’s an improvement, and a pretty popular one at that. In fact, so much so, that after this Summer, FirstSpear will no longer offer PALS attachments on any of their pouches except via minimum quantity special order. So don’t fear 6/9 but rather embrace it if you must continue to rely on traditional MOLLE systems.
215 Gear Launches MultiCam Ultimate Rigger’s Belt
Saturday, April 6th, 2013
For the new Ultimate Rigger’s Belt 215 Gear replaced the standard parachute hardware that rusts with an aluminum Cobra Buckle. Next, they removed the parachute v-ring and incorporated a sewn in attachment point. The belt in constructed with double layered, resin treated webbing and the entire belt is 7 Class sewn throughout, not with #69 threads, as most on the market are. they take it one step further and extend the 7 Class sewing past the standard WW stitch, 4 rows down the entire length of the belt.
Available in sizes Small – XLarge, the belts are available for Pre-order Now and will ship the week of 4/15.
215gearstore.com/ultimateriggersbeltmulticam
Reaper Outdoors Tactical Hunting Vest Now For Sale
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Season Two of “Reaper Outdoors – Survive the Hunt” debuts tonight (1 April) on the Pursuit Channel (check local listings).
Today also marks the official release for sale of their fully Berry Compliant Tactical Hunting Vest (THV). This MOLLE compatible chest rig includes 10 purpose built pouches specifically for those items vital to a hunter.
Manufactured in the USA by Honor Point, the THV is offered in MultiCam.
Zulu Nylon Gear Responds to Recent Anti-2A Legislation with New Products
Monday, April 1st, 2013
As stricter gun control laws take effect in state after state, Americans are adapting with new methods to protect their homes and families. In light of recent changes in firearms laws and with more surely to come, Zulu Nylon Gear has begun to shift their product line to support more commonly available, legal weapon systems. Namely, the traditional bow and arrow.
The first product in Zulu Nylon Gear’s new line is the MOLLE Quiver. This is a fully modular arrow quiver system which can be quickly converted to either back or hip style carry modes to facilitate both range and field carry. The user simply clicks into either a shoulder harness, a belt hanger, or direct attach to armor by way of a quick disconnect system using ITW QASM Buckles. These buckles can be adjusted to any location on the Quiver body for the perfect fit thanks to a MOLLE grid running the full length of the tube. The MOLLE grid can also be used to attach other MOLLE/PALS compatible pouches and accessories, such as the ITS Skeletonized Bottle Holder and Tallboy ETA Trauma Kit pouches also made by Zulu Nylon Gear.
Expect to see continuing innovation in tactical load bearing equipment from Zulu Nylon Gear as they adapt to the ever changing tools of the warrior. Other upcoming products in development include discreet carry bags for takedown bows, concealable boxcutter sheaths, and slingshots.
For more information, visit: zulunylongear.com/quiver
