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ADS Reveals Camo Expertise

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

ADS Inc never stops surprising us. Over time, we’ve come to know about their Ghostex program and their work with HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp on specialized camouflage patterns for Afghanistan. Most recently, they’ve teamed with Guy Cramer to win as spot as finalists in the US Army’s most ambitious camouflage improvement effort to date.

Now, they’ve launched a new section of their website dedicated to all of their camouflage programs. Not only will you see some better images of their US4CES-Delta patterns that we revealed here on SSD during SHOT Show, but they also reveal additional information on their Army-finalist Alpha family of patterns as well as some a few of the variants from the Ghostex Advanced Camouflage System.

Last, but certainly not least, ADS has been a prime supplier of critical clothing and equipment in the US Army’s Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP), commercially known as MultiCam. Both FREE and ECWCS Gen III are provided by ADS Inc and they have adopted both environmental clothing systems for issue in OCP.

ADS has informed me that they plan on adding to the camo section of the website as new information becomes available. In particular, we are looking forward to seeing additional Ghostex patterns as well as a glimpse of what their Army candidate patterns will look like on ACUs and OCIE. It is definitely worth taking a look at what they have going on.

www.adsinc.com/solutions/clothing-programs/camouflage-solutions

Tags: ADS Inc, GHOSTEX, Guy Cramer, Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp, Multicam
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Cilo Gear Pulls Back the Curtain

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

We’ve mentioned Cilo Gear in the past but their military programs have remained very much shrouded in mystery. However, this OR we were offered a glimpse at a couple of their newest prototype products.

The first item is a very simple shell garment made from a reversible waterproof breathable fabric which can be printed on both sides. It currently weighs 9.6 oz but should weigh in around 6 oz once the final version comes to market. For example, they are ditching the pocket and changing the zipper and seam tape.

This pack is based on a commercial model WorkSack and will be available in March with a number of different options including drain holds, Terminal Attack Controller options, or as a lid for biggest dumb pack you ever saw. Like all Cilo Gear products its super lightweight, weighing less than a pound, with a final weight pending a couple of new design concepts.

www.cilogear.com

Tags: Cilo Gear, Outdoor Retailer
Posted in Camo, Clothing, Multicam, Outdoor Retailer | 3 Comments »

Arc’teryx LEAF SHOT Show Giveaway

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

To promote their new Hide/Dry MultiCam Gore-tex clothing, Arc’teryx LEAF presented gift packs to VIP visitors consisting of a T-shirt, sticker, mini product guide, embossed Moleskine notebook, and specially built tablet cover in the same Gore-tex fabric use don the garments.

Look for a special giveaway here on SSD after SHOT Show of one of these tablet covers.

See Hide/Dry at SHOT Show in booth #10526.

leaf.arcteryx.com

Tags: Arc'teryx LEAF, GORE-TEX, Multicam, SHOT Show
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Crye Precision For The Win

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

This is what you’ll see if you visit Crye Precision at SHOT Show.

Pelvic Protection

Spartan for ACH

Recce smock

Combat Assault Ghillie

Airlite Plate Carrier – concept
The World’s Lightest Plate Carrier in the World!

Airlite Plate Carrier – concept – uses new Airlite Laminate Fabric

New Two Belt System – there will be a life support version as well

Adaptive Vest System

Crye Precision

Tags: Crye Precision
Posted in Multicam, SHOT Show | 15 Comments »

Duro Releasing New Fabrics at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Duro Textiles is releasing two new fabrics at SHOT Show.

LAMBA NTS – This product is the ideal base layer fabric. Weighing 3.75oz/sy this micro-polyester spandex blend makes for a great long or short sleeve garment. With excellent wicking and anti-microbial properties, comfort will be optimal.

BEAVER – This great value nylon spandex soft-shell is ideal for an outerwear jacket. It is a 3-ply configuration that has a soft tricot lining layer, a water-proof breathable film and a durable stretch face fabric. This product weighs approximately 6.7oz/sy utilizes Schoeller’s Nanosphere technology on the face for the most durable stain and water repellency performance. Please note that you must be a Schoeller licensee in order to hang-tag and/or market the Nanosphere brand.

Stop by Crye Precision booth #8103/8107 to see them first hand. We’ll post some photos and our impressions once we get a chance to check them out ourselves.

www.multicamtextiles.com

Tags: Duro Textiles LLC
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Bermuda Regt Adopts MultiCam

Friday, January 13th, 2012

According to a story in the Royal Gazette Online, the Bermuda Regiment is adopting a US produced version of the ACU in MultiCam as an interim measure while they await issue of the new British military’s new Multi Terrain Pattern uniforms currently undergoing issue.

Photo: Glenn Tucker
Above, Officers display the array of uniforms. The two on the left and the spokesman wear the new MultiCam ACUs while the fourth Soldier wears the new British ensemble in MTP and the last Soldier in line sports the current Soldier 95 uniform in Woodland DPM.

According to the Bermuda Regiment, 2012â€™s Recruits, plus the Regimentâ€™s Full Time Staff and Long Term soldiers will be issued MultiCam Combat trousers, shirts, jackets, rain suits, and Jungle Hats later this month. Starting in 2013, Bermuda will be in the UK MoD Supply chain meaning uniform supplies will be both reliable and 30% lower than current costs.

Tags: Bermuda, MTP
Posted in Camo, Clothing, Foreign, Multicam | 8 Comments »

Hide/Dry from Arc’teryx LEAF – Debuting at SHOT Show

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Arcâ€™teryx LEAF is the first to offer a technical outerwear line designed for military and law enforcement in GORE-TEXÂ® fabric with MulticamÂ® print, uniting the best available windproof waterproof/breathable technologies with the most versatile and adaptable pattern.

Durable GORE-TEXÂ® fabric maximizes protection and comfort during prolonged exposure to harsh environments. The MultiCamÂ® print is designed to reflect the surrounding environment. Disguising shape and volume by taking on the background tone, its non-blocked pattern also balances scale and contrast, even at close distances. Both of these properties work with a third optical principle, the brainâ€™s tendency to blur a design into its background, to offer protection across a broad range of light, elevation, seasons and environments.

In the Hide/Dry series, exceptionally durable, weatherproof, GORE-TEXÂ® MultiCamÂ® is taped and laminated into high performance garments, making it a one kit solution to secure exposure in harsh, wet and varied environments.

Hide/Dry LEAF products for 2012 are the Alpha Jacket and Pant, Alpha Parka and Gryphon Halfshellâ„¢ and Pant. Hybrid garments combine GORE-TEXÂ® fabric in MultiCamÂ® print with breathable, armour-compatible TweaveÂ® DurastretchÂ® for comfort and temperature regulation under kit.

Hide/Dry enables operatives to do exactly that: hide and stay dry in severe environments.

See the new Hide/Dry line at SHOT Show in booth #10526 and at OR in booth #3018.

leaf.arcteryx.com

Tags: Arc'teryx, Arc'teryx LEAF, Outdoor Retailer, SHOT Show
Posted in Arc'teryx, Clothing, Multicam, Outdoor Retailer, SHOT Show | 4 Comments »

Quiet Loop Released In Time For SHOT Show

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Already in use on several issue military uniforms, Quiet Loop is being officially released just in time for SHOT Show. Take a look at this video to get an idea of what it’s all about.

Developed by Propel LLC, a woman owned small business which has bee instrumental in military textiles, Quiet Loop is already integrated into SOCOM’s Protective Combat Uniform Levels 9 and 6 in the AOR1, AOR2 and MultiCam patterns. Based on increasing demand, Propel has now expanded manufacturing capacity for new DOD and tactical customers. Quiet Loop was developed in close collaboration with the US Army Natick Research, Design and Engineering Center and Propel was even awarded an Army funded R&D contract for this work. Natick tested the Propel product and their field testing has demonstrated how quiet it is. In fact, we’ve heard audio files collected during testing and it’s amazing how much more quiet it is than standard hook and loop configurations. Additionally, Quiet Loop exhibits great NIR and camouflage print definition which, when combined with the audio signature advances, contributes to an enhanced overall signature management effort.

Propel stocks Quiet Loop in Multicam VS, and with their unique printing process they can rapidly develop and print any other pattern with small minimums. At SHOT Show youâ€™ll see Quiet Loop in the PenCott family of camouflage patterns from Hyde Definition and in new camouflage patterns from Orion Design Group.

Propel was founded in 2006 and is involved in multiple R&D efforts for enhanced Soldier and Firefighter protection. They also work with D3O, the UK impact protection technology that is also used in Level 9 PCU, and developed and manufacture the US Armyâ€™s FR Ghillie Yarn Accessory Kit among several other cool projects. If the project requires the development of a new military textile, Propel is most likely involved.

www.propel-llc.com

Tags: Propel LLC
Posted in Camo, Materials, Multicam | 8 Comments »