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OR Snow Show 22 – LifeStraw

Friday, January 28th, 2022

LifeStraw has completely redesigned their flagship product the Peak series personal water filter.

They’ve re-engineered the filter to reduce clogging from sediment. In addition to being able to drink straight from a water source, it also features internal threads which will attach to a commercial, disposable water bottle. There’s also a built in gravity hose attachment point.

This sleeker design is also now available in two colors, Blue or Black.

There’s no shelf life. Once you start using it, it’s good for 1,000 gallons of water. The LifeStraw removes 99.999999% of bacteria (including E.coli, Salmonella), 99.999% of parasites (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium),99.999% of microplastics, dirt, sand and cloudiness

Coming in March.

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TacMed Tuesday – The TacMed Convertible Drop Leg Kit

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

The TacMed™ Convertible Drop Leg Kit provides a fully stocked kit that allows for maximum flexibility without compromising the ability to provide on target care. This drop leg pouch can be worn on the leg or attached to a MOLLE style vest depending on the users’ preference.

TacMed’s™ drop leg pouches are stocked based on different levels of capability, varying from basic to advanced. Additionally, the kits are customizable and can be packed to meet your specific mission requirements.

Included in the basic TacMed™ Convertible Drop Leg Kit is:

• 1x SOF® Tourniquet

• 1x OLAES® 4″ Modular Bandage

• 1x OLAES® 6″ Modular Bandage

• 1x Blast® Bandage

• 1x H&H Compressed Gauze Civilian Version

• 1x Petrolatum Gauze

• 1x NPA w/ Lube

• 1x 5.5″ Trauma Shears

• 1x 2″ Surgical Tape

• 3PR Black Nitrile Gloves (size XL)

• 1x Combat Casualty Card

If you are interested in learning more about this kit or customizing your own, check it out at: tacmedsolutions.com/collections/military/products/tacmed-drop-leg-kit

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SHOT Show 22 – Blast Proof Soft Cooler by Blackbridge Defense

Monday, January 24th, 2022

We’ve previously mentioned Blackbridge Defense’s weapon mounts during our AUSA coverage. They’ve expanded their offerings with the Blast Proof Soft Cooler which was designed to prevent water bottles from exploding during IED blasts. In addition to up to 30 water bottles, it will also accept MREs, 5 Gallon Jerry Cans and the High Stress Collapsible Water Bag 5 Gallon bladder.

It’s designed to keep ice for up to 56 hours. I took this photo at about 3PM on the last day of SHOT Show in a room that was around 70 Deg F. The ice was still whole and the bag had been opened numerous times during the day to show the interior. Its going to keep your stuff cool. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity to blow it up.

Blackbridge Defense products are available for agency and unit purchase through ADS, Inc.

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Shear Shingle

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022

The Shear Shingle from Canada’s Aussie Peelback is a way to store your EMT shears sandwiched between a Velcro backed shingle and your armor carrier.

The shears are held fast with a simple Velcro strap. Offered in Black and Tan.

www.aussiepeelback.com/product-page/shear-shingle

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SHOT Show 22 – 18 Series Bag Company

Thursday, January 20th, 2022

During one of the pre-SHOT Show range events I ran into a new Veteran owned company named 18 Series Bag Company.

Founded by retired Special Forces Soldiers, they set out to create mission specific bags and packs for the various functions on an Operational Detachment – Alpha.

Take for instance the Delta Bag which is a modular medical bag.

In addition to the large, lay flat main bag, it includes a zip-off Assault Bag and removable Fanny Pack. At the interior, there are six color-coded transparent pouches to organize your gear.

Plus, it’s rigged for jumping. While it was built for medical use, it can be configured for a variety of applications such as sUAS or EOD.

The bags are all Berry complaint.

18seriesbags.com

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TacMed Tuesday – The Tourniquet Task Trainer Arm

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

The Tourniquet Task Trainer Arm is a rugged, hyper-realistic hemorrhage control training solution designed for teaching proper tourniquet application both in the classroom and in field scenarios. Its unmatched lifelike design looks identical to human tissue, and the arm is durable with self-healing properties to withstand repeated use.

Its features include:

1. Lifelike Detail

From a distance and close-up, the hyper-realistic arm looks exactly like a real human extremity – from its skin texture to the lines in the palm to how the structure reacts during tourniquet application.

2. Full Arm Design

The full-length arm trainer is modeled off a 6’2” male for optimal hands-on training to develop muscle memory.

3. Integrated Wound

The gunshot entry wound site can bleed using the integrated vessel system for increased realism and demonstrating proper tourniquet application to stem severe bleeding in upper extremities.

4. Self-Healing Skin

In addition to its high-strength materials, the device’s skin features self-healing properties to increase the product’s life for repeated use by trainees in numerous courses.

If you are interested in learning more about this training tool and how you can improve your tourniquet application skills with it, go to tacmedsolutions.com/products/tourniquet-task-trainer-arm

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SOTECH Celebrates 25 years Presenting New Products and a New Look at SHOT Show 2022

Monday, January 17th, 2022

Recently SOTECH started to bring back some of its most impactful products in new camos and enhanced designs distributing them in weekly drops. Sensing an interest our history of gear innovation, SOTECH is using this vehicle to develop homage pieces and modernizations from the early days of our 25 year history.

Always evolving with input from the field, SOTECH is expanding the Cobra Pack line by adding the Mini Cobra, Micro Cobra and Sustainment Pack Cobras. The micro and mini are a medical dangler and a butt pack that can both top open and splay open like the larger 3 Cobra Packs. Working with Special Forces Medics and members of the Army Airborne community, we added two sustainment side packs to give the medic extended range and duration of operation.

SOTECH is also displaying its medical micro pack in a Dyneema variant with carbon fiber inserts. The Micro came from a request 5 years ago from a Ranger medic named Mac who wanted to split the flat med pack into a micro pack and either a MARCH belt or fanny pack.

Respecting the calls for us to reintroduce our h-harnesses and belts, we wanted to honor our beginnings by doing a reboot of an ALICE Pack predecessor – the ARVN Ranger Pack, a favorite of MACV-SOG and other SOF units. At a base level, this is a hat tip to our early days modifying ALICE packs, but its much more significant than that. SOTECH started in a time when we were issued the same tired designs that barely evolved from World War Two through Korea and Vietnam and into the Cold War of the 80’s. There was a creativity born from lessons from the field, and a handful of innovators started companies to modify and then create alternatives. In this vein, we took the day pack version of what would become the ALICE and modernized and modified the design with Tegris and improved cuts (the pack was designed for small-framed Vietnamese soldiers). The result is an EDC pack that takes you back to your days in BDUs every time you cinch that ribbed web through those metal tabler buckles.

The Special Forces Association will be meeting in SOTECH’s booth (20059) at SHOT Show. If you are an SFA member or are Army Special Forces Qualified or have made a significant contribution to the Special Forces Regiment, stop by booth 20059 and meet SFA President Kevin Harry and his SFA leadership team on Wednesday and Thursday from noon until 1pm. SFA members walking the show are welcome to drop by booth 20059 for waters and munchies and a rest stop.

In the new SHOT Show floor layout, SOTECH came out on top! Our booth is located at the first entrance door on the hallway coming in from the Venetian Casino. Take the first right you see when you come in, walk through that door and you are staring at Booth 20059.
See you at SHOT!

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SURVIVOR FILTER Introduces New Active All Terrain Filtration Bottle

Friday, January 14th, 2022

TORONTO – January 12, 2022 – America’s favorite bottle meets survival with the all new Survivor Filter Active All Terrain Filtration bottle. Through a partnership with Nalgene®, Survivor Filter was able to further improve on proven technology seen in its predecessor, the original Active bottle, to produce this lightweight, take it anywhere squeeze bottle built for both performance and convenience. The Active All Terrain bottle will soon be available for sale at survivorfilter.com and in store from Dunham’s Sports by Spring of this year.

“This is a really exciting new product, and we are thrilled to bring this bottle to market,” SURVIVOR FILTER Owner Mark Zakaib said. “Survivor Filter fans and customers know the original Active Bottle has been a huge hit and is one of our most popular options. We listened to everything they had to say about that bottle, took a hard look at basics and were able to deliver this new and improved design that seriously stands out from the crowd.”

The made in the USA, Active All Terrain filtration bottle has been independently tested in accredited labs to meet NSF 42 and 53 Water Drinking Standards that matches and exceeds most in-home filter systems. It removes 99.99999% of Bacteria, and 99.99% Parasites, lead, chlorine, VOC’s, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals to deliver safe, clean and odor free water use after use. The bottle is made from BPA-free Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) that leaves no aftertaste or intake of any leaching toxin, no transfer of taste or smell, and is virtually indestructible. Additionally, the packaging for the bottle is 100% recyclable and Made in the USA with 100% recycled materials and soy-based, biodegradable ink. MSRP $45.

The bottle comes with a neoprene, water repellent carrying case that delivers convenience and exceptional ease of use. The sturdy design features an integrated handle for easy squeezing and the slide in opening makes it easy to access the water bottle, while the pockets fits things like car keys or phones, up to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Each bottle comes with two strap sizes, a three-foot and seven-foot option to fit any user and support a variety of applications.

To learn more about the SURVIVOR FILTER™ Active All Terrain Filtration Bottle and purchase, please visit survivorfilter.com

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