I got my first products from Arktis in 1990 back when David Ross still owned the joint. I’m still a big fan. For those of you Jonesing for some Arktis love while their website is undergoing maintenance, here’s a catalog.
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But Wait, There’s More
Monday, June 20th, 2011We teased that there would be at least one more FirstSpear product coming out for and we are pleased to share it with you. FirstSpear is the most exciting brand launch of the year and it’s cool to see these teasers prior to the formal launch of 60 new products on 14 July, 2011.
The Short Incursion Chest Rig (SICR) was designed for those that don’t use the carbine as their primary weapon or are trying to maintain a low profile. It carries up to 6 x 30 round 5.56 magazines and features PALS webbing to the left and right of the ammo pockets to customize the load to the mission. Currently available for pre-order from SKD Tactical with an expected ship date of 13 July, 2011. The SICR will be offered in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green, Khaki, and MultiCam.
Now here’s the beauty part directly from SKD’s website:
“As a lead-up to FirstSpear’s full product line release, we have been granted special permission to run a one-time 30% promotional discount for this awesome piece of kit. ENTER “SICR30” IN THE DISCOUNT CODE FIELD AT CHECKOUT. This promotion ends on July 14, 2011, after which the SICR will be available for sale at regular pricing.”
First Look at FirstSpear
Monday, June 20th, 2011FirstSpear is poised to launch their new line soon and has released the Exigent Circumstances Pack as an exclusive to Triad Tactical until the formal launch 14 July.
Versatility is key with the ECP. It can be attached to a vest or worn in a stand-alone mode with one or two of the included shoulder straps. As you can see, the removable beavertail will accommodate a helmet or other equipment. Next comes a pocket that will hold the Avon M53 Series Protective Mask. It also has an elastic daisy chain sized to hold flash-bang and smoke grenades. The pocket closest to the wearer’s back will hold a 3 liter hydration reservoir or the included comfort pad.
Expect to see at least one more product to hit the streets with another vendor before the line’s formal launch. The ECP is available now for pre-order. It will be offered in Black, Ranger Green, Khaki, Coyote, and MultiCam.
Pre-order now to take advantage of a limited time 30% discount.
Mayflower Adds Ranger Green Back to Lineup
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Mayflower recently sent us this announcement:
Due to demand ranger green has been added back to the webstore as a standard color. Due to lack of demand ACU has been removed as an available color. ACU is available for unit/bulk orders of 25 pieces or more. Contact us via info@mayflower-rc.org or the contact page for more information on bulk orders.
Velocity Systems and Mayflower Research & Consulting Combine Forces
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials, “Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together”? Well, that’s exactly what has happened here. They’ve been working together for some time and finally decided to make it official.
Velocity Systems has acquired a minority share of Mayflower Research & Consulting, LLC. This acquisition will strengthen their ability to bring high-quality tactical gear to their extremely valued customers. Velocity Systems and Mayflower R&C have had a long-term friendship and a strong professional relationship which has led Velocity Systems to manufacture Mayflower products for the past several years and for them to collaboratively develop products together. The Velocity Systems patent pending SwiftClip® system, which is available on all Velocity and Mayflower vests, allows all of their auxiliary equipment to fit on all platforms, armor vests and plate carriers.
The synergy achieved by this acquisition will result in cutting edge highly-compatible products for the Warfighter. The compatibility and scalability of their products is second to none. Many of their valued customers are already utilizing this compatibility and their goal is to bring you much more of this in the near future. If you look at what they have already achieved together, just imagine what lay ahead. In fact, look for several new product releases from both Velocity Systems and Mayflower in the near future.
www.mayflower-rc.org www.velsyst.com
Tactical Tailor Fight Light Preview 
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Tactical Tailor has been working on an entirely new line of products dubbed the “Fight Light” series. Tactical Tailor took a look at all of the Army’s desired attributes for lighterweight systems and incorporated them into the design of this line. During development their mantra has become, “Weight + Mobility = Soldier Survivability”. In addition to new designs Tactical Tailor has been working with operational forces to ensure that the new gear is ready for the market. Fight Light has undergone some pretty extensive testing with Army SF and based on direct user feedback, modifications have been made to the base designs.
This model is the Battle Belt. It will come in two sizes but each of these can be further adjusted three times in a telescoping fashion to refine the fit. As you can see it features an ergonomic design with a kidney bolster. It has an open channel through the interior of the belt to accept a duty or rigger’s belt. There are also access channels allong the bottom of the Battle Belt to facilitate the use of drop leg holsters or subloads. Additionally, two rows of PALS webbing is available along the exterior of the belt to affix modular pouches. Finally, the Battle Belt is padded but there are no plans to offer an armored version.
The Battle Belt will be available with or without the suspenders that are of a unique design. The obvious inspiration is the TT X-harness available for years as a TT product for use with chest rigs. They have modified it a bit and added a split tail suspension off the rear and single straps down the front. As you can see, it incorporates a drag handle as well as cable management to route comms and power cables as well as hydration tubes.
Fight Light products should start to appear with a hard launch next month in MultiCam and A-TACS.
Purchase Tactical Tailor products with unit funding through www.ADSinc.com/Tactical-Tailor.
