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MultiCam Materials – Zeta

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

SSD regularly showcases a different MultiCam print fabric from Duro Textiles LLC. This week, we are covering the Zeta fabric. MultiCam is a single camouflage pattern designed to hide the wearer in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. After a great deal of commercial success and adoption by elements of US Special Operations Forces, in 2010 MultiCam was selected for use by the US Army as its Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP).

Zeta is an an IR compliant, water repellant 70D fabric in a ripstop weave. It is great for use as a face fabric in quilting applications due to its breathability. This is because it features a DWR finish and not a full waterproof coating.

Specs:
This product has a water repellant finish.
This product is IR compliant.
Download a test report here.

Wiggy’s uses Zeta for the shell of the MultiCam Ultra Light sleeping bag. This is a +20 degree F that is available in 4 sizes and can be combined with an additional bag to bring the rating down to -20 degree F.

Duro offers progressive pricing based on the number of yards ordered. For more information on this or any of the full line of MultiCam fabrics visit www.multicamfabric.com or email Galpen_Ben@DuroLink.com.

MultiCam Water Transfer from WW Guns

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

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I’ll fully admit it, I’ve never seen a MultiCam skull, so I had to share.

www.wwgunsinc.com

Custom Mayflower Rig

Friday, July 20th, 2012

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Mayflower produced this custom rig for a client. It includes a LiteLok APC (with custom mesh cummerbund), LiteLok Assault Back Panel, MRC Frag Pouches, MRC Double 7.62 Mag Pouch, Velocity SSE Pouch, custom MRC front panel and an Eagle 152 Radio Pouch.

What’s cool about this is that improvements and new products start out as custom items.

www.mayflower-rc.org

Counterfeits – It’s Not Just Cut and Sew

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Over the weekend I visited a Barnes & Noble. Amongst the tchotchke at the checkout was a camouflaged book mark. Upon closer inspection I noticed that it was in the MultiCam pattern.

When I flipped it over I noticed that it had been designed by David Cole Wheeler. I thought that was pretty amazing since I didn’t see his name on the MultiCam patent.

I checked with Crye Precision and they informed me that they did not license the MultiCam pattern to the producer of these bookmarks.

This just goes to show that you never know where you are going to see a knockoff. And, with the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort afoot, you can imagine that even images of the winning patterns are going to be very lucrative as the market moves to use them in various ways.

Adaptive for Play in Multiple Environments

Friday, July 13th, 2012

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Let’s face it, DOD budgets aren’t exactly getting larger these days, so, in the interest of diversifying their customer base and product portfolios, Serket has teamed with TenCate (scrap fabric only – no real Defender M was harmed in the manufacture of this sun dress) and Travis McDowell (and his Grandma) to develop a functioning prototype of the world’s first flame resistant, no-melt, anti-static, anti-microbial, MultiCam sundress (concept only – hold your money orders, operators are NOT standing by).

Test/evaluation is currently underway in Somalia, Syria, The Congo (in Kryptek Mandrake) and Asheville, N.C.

Warrior Expo East – Arc’teryx LEAF

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

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This photo shows the longer length of the new Alpha Parka. As you can see, DK is wearing the patterned Alpha Jacket over an Alpha Parka. The extra material below the hem of the jacket demonstrates how long the Parka is.

leaf.arcteryx.com

Warrior Expo East – Outdoor Research

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Outdoor Research has five hat styles coming in MultiCam for Spring 13. For example, this is the Helios Sun Hat.

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And this is the Radar Cap.

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www.outdoorresearch.com

Kindle Case from Intelligent Armour

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

Manufactured by Intelligent Armour in the UK from Crye 2-way stretch NanoSphere 40D Multicam fabric; the IA Multicam Kindle Case is water resistant and padded to protect your Kindle during travel.

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www.body-armour-protection.co.uk/IA-Multicam-Kindle-Case