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SHOT Show 22 – Blue Force Gear

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Now available for order from Blue Force Gear are two great products they previewed in 2022.

Offered in M4 and SR25 versions the Ten-Speed SF Chest Rig is a zippered split front design with four stackable magazine pouches. You’ll notice in the photo that there are pouches stacked in front of the Ten-Speed mag pouches. Those are BFG Low Pro GP Pouches which were designed specifically for this chest rig, but you can add other pouches if you’d prefer. The shoulder straps are padded and offer cable management.

Around the mannequin’s waist is the Two-4 Waist Bag. This waist bag can be worn via the integrated strap or attached as a dangler to the front of a plate carrier. It features a water resistant zippered opening with integrated ten-speed tourniquet storage on the lid. Inside there are slots for organization while externally there is PALS webbing made from loop material. At the rear there is a slot which will accept sideways mounted mini tripods.

BFG products are Made in USA from ultraCOMP and offered in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green, Wolf Gray, and MultiCam.

SORD Australia – Water Bottle Pouches

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Introducing SORD’s new bottle pouches. Designed to fit a standard 500-750ml, square ADF 1L and rectangle US 1L bottle. The Utility Extra Large pouches will also fit the South African Army 2L rectangle bottles.

www.sordaustralia.com

SENTRY Tactical – Gunnar Series Belts

Saturday, January 21st, 2023

Offered in three different versions, as well as an inner belt, the Gunnar series of Operator Belts feature Cobra buckles as well as SENTRY’s 1082 Micro Molle Mounting Platform allowing you to mount pouches vertically or horizontally.

The V2 and V3 belts also allow for diagonal mounting of any MOLLE/PALS compatible pouches, or choose from some of SENTRY’s lighter weight tactical pouches to outfit your kit.

Check them out at sentrytactical.com/gunnar-series-belts.

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Laser Frame Pockets

Friday, January 20th, 2023

FirstSpear continues to innovate and develop cutting edge technologies to give war fighters and first responders the utmost edge.


(LaserFrame pocket Suite in Ranger Green)


(LaserFrame Double M4, 2 Mag and Smoke Grenade Pockets in Coyote)

LaserFrame pockets will be available in a full suite of options with hem-less designs and construction. Many of your familiar pockets in traditional 500D will be found in LaserFrame options to include, standard rifle / pistol mags, 40 mm, flash-bang, radio, and more. These pockets will be launching throughout 2023, check them out at www.first-spear.com/laserframe.


(LaserFrame Single M4, 2 Mag and Smoke Grenade Pockets in Multicam)


(LaserFrame M4 Triple Mag Ranger Shingle in Multicam)

Utilizing FirstSpear’s proprietary laminate material, LaserFrame technology dramatically reduces weight, decreases pocket footprint and retain’s shape when empty, all of which combine to allow for a sleeker and more functional platform.


(LaserFrame 148/152 Radio Pocket in Ranger Green)

The LaserFrame line features our 6/9 attachment system that is compatible with our laser fusion 6/12 platforms as well as legacy MOLLE platforms.

Visit FirstSpear to find America’s premier tactical gear and equipment.

SHOT Show 23 – Crye Precision R-Series

Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Although the R-Series was soft launched during last year’s SOFIC, it’s big debut is at this year’s SHOT Show.

Using the new JPC-R as its core, the R-Series is a modular and scalable system which is highly configurable. They’ve also worked to balance weight and durability, particularly for the loads carried by the SOF personnel they worked with the develop the system. The other thing the R-Series does is accommodate a wide variety of plates and sizes with one vest.

Another feature of the JPC-R is that the front panel remains a standard size and the rear panel comes in different sizing options to accommodate the wearer’s girth.

This new front panel standardizes the amount of load carriage real estate across your force, regardless of individual stature. This means that smaller troops will be able to carry the same gear as those with wider chests.

Seen above from left to right are the Assault, Jump, and Recce configurations. Below are the various components used to configure different loads.

www.cryeprecision.com

SHOT Show 23 – LBT

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Coming May 2023, the iconic LBT 1961A-R in Tigerstripe with pack.

www.lbtinc.com

SHOT Show 23 – Spiritus Systems

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

This as-yet-unnamed pistol magazine pouch is lined with Tegris, offering flexibility additionally, it’s lined with HANK for retention.

In addition to double stack and single stack magazines, it will also accept Multitools and other similar shaped items.

PALS compatible, it can be adapted to belts as well. Coming shoonish.

SpiritusSystems.com

SHOT Show 23 – Crye Precision

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

The items showcased in the Crye Precision booth are “coming soon” which means we should see then during this calendar year.

ATO High Loft Parka & Pants

The ATO ALPINE TERRAIN OPERATIONS High Loft Parka is a static insulation layer for cold weather environments. The Climashield Apex insulation is thermally mapped with three different weights that deliver optimized warmth while minimizing overheating. The unique reversible design provides both alpine and woodland concealment as needed. It is constructed with a durable nylon outer fabric that is wind resistant and packable. The ATO High Loft Parka features an expandable front zipper that allows the flexibility to layer up or down and even provides coverage for fully loaded plate carriers and vests. Hand pockets are lined in fleece for warmth and interior mesh pockets accommodate cold weather gear like goggles.

ATO HD Overwhites

The ATO Overwhites provide alpine concealment in a robust combat feature design. Built from a durable ripstop nylon shell, it utilizes water resistant reinforcement in areas of high wear like the shoulders, seat, and lower arms. You’ll see some M1951 Fishtail Parka DNA in there. Shoulder and cargo pockets stow essential cold weather items and pit zipper pass-throughs.

G4 Aviation Uniform

Developed in conjunction with a SOF aviation element, the G4 Aviation Uniform is offered in both male and female fit. It utilizes the same fabric as G4, the FR Commando Twill. There are also both Field and Combat models.

You’ll find some aviation unique features like dual entry shoulder pockets, center front zipper and loop placement to accommodate ID. The pants also have double seats, oversized patch pocket on calf, vertical zippered entry on thigh pockets, and a multi-tool pocket.

Offered in MultiCam m, Black, and Ranger Green.

LVS Female Fit

Crye’s proprietary 3 dimensional forming technology allows them to shape the vest to directly match the contours of the human body. Now they’ve applied it to the female form. Because it is molded, the armor will not crumple and fold up in the bottom of the carrier. Infact, the LVS Base Vest requires no external carrier at all.

FB/40mm Pouch

The FB/40MM POUCH is designed to accommodate flashbang and 40mm grenades. It is constructed from laser-cut AIRLITE and features a welded attachment strap with a unique tab geometry. Heavy-duty elastic provides a secure fit while the flap is tucked into the pouch. The dual security closure allows for extra security of your flashbang. Available in single, double and triple pouch.

SMOC

Coming this year! Purpose built for multi-day recce missions, the SMOC (Special Missions Operations Coat) is designed to provide combat-specific weather protection and allow storage of critical gear. Constructed from a durable water repellent ripstop nylon shell and fully lined to provide warmth and wind protection, while the mesh venting at the chest pockets and underarm help to avoid overheating during movement. Designed with thumb loop cuffs, an elastic crotch strap and a shock cord cinchable waist to ensure proper fit and security.

See the 2023 Crye Precision catalog here.