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TacHacker – The UnPouch – ShareWear from Advanced Outfitters

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

This ShareWear design from our friends at Advanced Outfitters is intended as a minimalist carrying solution. The UnPouch consists of bungee cord, a strip of 1″ webbing folded back on its length and sewn or bartacked every inch ala PALS as well as a cordlock to keep it all together.

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As you can see in the photo, you weave it all together using your pack’s (or other platform) PALS webbing as a base. It’s all held together with the Cordlock but in a pinch, I’d say a knot would suffice. It will carry various bottles such as the Nalgene model seen here and AO says they’ve carried magazines that way too.

It’s an I the resting minimalist design but this recipe is just the beginning. Based on this concept, you could home brew all kinds of concepts. Give it a whirl. This is an ShareWear concept so feel free to share with friends or with us here at SSD.

Thanks to Advanced Outfitters

Sneak Peek – US PALM Agile Combat System

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

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Unveiled at last week’s HALO’s SC/T Summit in San Diego, CA, the Agile Combat System. According to US PALM, the ACS is composed of different front and back panels [armored or not] as well as armor integrated backpacks such as their Draco. All these and future panels and packs interface with the new Enhanced Harness System collar. The EHS is backwards compatible with the Draco HBP and all MPAR and AKAR v2’s. The system is estimated to be completed by mid 2013, with purpose built configurations to cover operations from sub-terranean to alpine.

www.USPALM.com

Crye Precision JPCs Available through OP Tactical

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

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The CP Jumpable Plate Carrier weighs in at just over 1 pound and is so popular they are regularly put of stock, everywhere. OP Tactical tells us they have secured a healthy shipment of Medium and Large in MultiCam and are taking Pre-orders.

Limited to 2 per customer. They should ship Friday 9 November.

www.optactical.com/crprjuplca

SKD – PIG UCR

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

SKD Tactical released their own version of the defunct Eagle cr-utv-ms, or “Universal Chest Rig / SKD version” which was originally developed by Paul Howe (MSG, USA Ret). This improved model is called the “PIG UCR (Universal Chest Rig)” and incorporates some new features.

-500D Construction
-Adjustable retention straps that adjust with Velcro instead of metal tri-glides
-PIG CR-UTV-MS Upgrade Straps, standard
-Internal drainage grommets
-Compatible with PIG CR H-Harness Kit

The PIG UCR carries 2 x M4 mags (USGI/PMAG/Lancer) or 1 x 7.62 mag (PMAG/SR-25/AR10/FAL) or 1 x AK-47/74 mag per each of its 4 rifle mag pouches. The 4 pistol mag pouches up front accommodate double stack pistol magazines (up to Glock 20/21), flashlights, utility tools or other similarly shaped items. The PALS webbing on the sides of the chest rig allows for additional ammo, first aid, radio or utility pouches. The PIG UCR also retains the mesh stash pocket and the internal Map Pocket of the original Paul Howe CR-UTV-MS with Velcro closure along the top of the rig.

Available in Black, Coyote, MultiCam and Ranger Green and Made in USA!

www.skdtac.com

HPG Prairie Belt – A Modern Take On A Traditional Design

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Even though we just told you about Hill People Gear’s upcoming Prairie Belt, we had to share these two photos of a traditional US Army Cavalry issue belt and HPG’s new version.

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www.hillpeoplegear.com

TYR Tactical’s New Combat Adjustable Mag Pouch, Pistol

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

The Combat Adjustable Mag Pouch, Pistol adapts TYR’s successful Tactical Combat Adjustable Pouch (which just received an NSN) and adapts it for Single and Double Stack Pistol magazines. The tension adjustment is adjusted at the bottom of the pouch and the top retention strap can also be removed for easy access to the pistol magazine.

For retention, they have backups to the backups. There’s tension adjustment to the pouch body itself, a removable top retention strap as well as internal magnets and contact-grip material on the interior.

Available in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green and MultiCam.

www.tyrtactical.com/products/details/new-featured-products/tyr-tacticals-combat-adjustable-mag-pouch-pistol

LBT Introduces MAS Grey (For a Limited Time)

Saturday, October 27th, 2012

LBT Inc has introduced MAS (as in Maritime Assault Suit) Grey as a color option for several items including the popular 1961 Split Front Chest Rig, 6094 Plate Carrier, and 2595G Assault Pack. Supplies are currently limited but they are considering making the option permanent based on the demand they’ve already seen.

lbtinc.com

Drop Zone Tactical Corset Radio Pouch

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

Designed to call small radios such as the PRR, the Corset Radio Pouch from Canada’s Drop Zone Tactical uses a bungee retention system as well as their MOLLE compatible attachment system.

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www.dropzonetactical.com/pouches/corset-radio-pouch/corset-radio-pouch