Oakley Standard Issue is now offering two of their most popular packs in the MultiCam pattern. Not only are they great looking packs but they share several features normally seen in technical styles as well.
The Panel Pack
-Foam padded adjustable shoulder straps
-Buckle closure on main compartment
-Mesh backing for added breathability
-Side pockets with angled zips
-Secure rear compartment pocket
-Media pocket with headphone access
-Cell phone pocket on shoulder strap
-Sleeve pocket for storing handheld electronics
Oakley Icon 2.0
It is a great pack and I’ve had one for years in Black. The new MultiCam version looks awesome and retains the Icon 2.0’s features.
-Adjustable sternum strap
-Triple buckle closure
-Webbed exterior pocket
-Side pockets with zip closures
-Riveted reinforcement
-Holds 15″ Laptop
For those of you that missed it, this is a digital copy of the catalog handed out at SHOT Show. They ran out of them on the first day! Items are beginning to trickle out to dealers like the Gun Clip.
MultiCam was developed by Crye Precision and is currently one of the most popular camouflage patterns on the market. It’s been adopted by numerous countries including the US, UK, and Australia. Consequently, we run across MultiCam knockoffs all of the time. Readers send them to us often asking if they are authentic or not. In fact, we received one yesterday that really caught our eye. Generally, copycat patterns are intended for the MilSim or consumer markets which are often more driven by price than performance. But this one was different. It was developed by the US Army and oddly enough, for much the same reasons. Intended as a cost savings measure and yet still be MultiCam compatible, we’re not too sure they have succeeded at either goal. Take a look, and you’ll see what we mean. (more…)
Grey Ghost is our favorite liquidator of things tactical and we just found out that they just did of a run of branded lightweight assault packs and lightweight 3-day packs. Like the name says, they were designed to be lightweight. For example, the 3-day pack weighs 30% lighter than standard models. They were also designed to mitigate the IR signature. The photos below are not to scale and the pack on the left is the assault model while the one on the right is the 3-day variant.
Both are available in MultiCam as well as A-TACS and this has us scratching our heads. All we can find out is that they are over runs from a developmental contract for SOF. No matter, the “why”, at these prices these are going to go fast so if you want one you’d better jump on it like a fat kid on a donut.
5.11 Tactical produced an excellent video featuring Kyle Lamb using a full array of their clothing and equipment. However, Kyle’s plate carrier somehow went uncredited. Once we took a look at it we realized it was a Tyr Tactical LWPC. We will say that 5.11 makes a great line of tactical products and their new MultiCam lineup is very well designed. We particularly like their Rapid Assault Shirt. But, they are missing a plate carrier. We wonder if this isn’t an indication of things to come?
5.11 products are available from a wide variety of military and police outfitters. For info on their latest products visit www.511tactical.com. For more info on Tyr Tactical visit www.tyrtactical.com.
This is the first public photo of the Vertx smock unveiled on their Facebook page. The photo was taken at IWA in Germany.
We aren’t allowed to release any details yet but we can say that it is unlike any smock you’ve ever seen and will be available initially in MultiCam with other colors to follow.
If you just can’t wait to get your hands on the Talos Combat Uniform from Arc’teryx we have some good news for you. The pants have been released and are currently in stock at Tactical Distributors as well as OP Tactical. So far these are the only two retail outlets we know of.
Currently available in any color you want as long as it’s MultiCam, additional color options are still about a year out. They are manufactured from 50/50 NYCO and come in sizes small – XX large. These are right on size with other Arc’teryx products. They are amazing pants and packed with features such as the webbing reinforced kneepad pockets with slits for the straps to be used on the outside of the pants. The pants also feature an articulated fit, tool loops, and an integrated gaiter designed to keep debris out of your boots without resorting to traditional blousing. We bought ours from Tactical Distributors and can’t say enough good things about them.
No solid word yet on when the tops will be available.
Canada’s ICE Tactical is a small company that keeps a low profile. ICE is also well tied in to the latest materials and very much on the edge of new idea development. Consequently, you see things like this; a medium GP Pouch made from 500D Cordura with MultiCam printed pile and and slide fastener. No word yet on when these new materials will be cut completely into the line.
The Panel Pack
Oakley Icon 2.0
