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Crye CAGE Plate Carrier

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Military Morons has premiered an extensive review of the Crye Precision CAGE (Crye Assault GEar) Plate Carrier (CPC). Designed as a lightweight alternative to the full CAGE Armor Chassis, the new CPC consists of Front plate bag/carrier, Rear plate bag, left/right flank/torso, and left/right shoulder pieces. The plate bags are designed to accommodate the SAPI plate. Additionally, it is still a cut away system and there are zip-on/off panels for the rear of the carrier.

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Additionally, the CPC incorporates Crye’s Proprietary Structural Kinetic Support System (StKSS) to transfer the load to the hips utilizing stays attached to the new unarmored low-profile belt.

Crye's Proprietary Structural Kinetic Support System (StKSS)

The CPC (as well as a few other surprises) will be on display at Crye Precision’s booth at SHOW Show. Until then be sure to go to Military Morons and check it out. You can tell by the level of detail that he really put a lot into this.

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SKD Tactical Releases PIG Plate Carrier

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The much anticipated PIG Plate Carrier has finally arrived, and SKD Tactical is currently taking pre-orders for the first production run due early spring 2010. Manufactured in the USA for Patrol Incident Gear by Eagle Industries, the PIG PC was conceived with input from law enforcement and military special operations personnel, that culminated in a design that is unlike any other plate carrier on the market today.

SKD Tactical's New PIG Plate Carrier

The PIG PC features an industry first, the adjustable plate stirrup that keeps the plate at the top of the carrier and centered, regardless of plate size (fits SAPI S-XL). Additionally, lowering the shoulder strap attachment point raises the plate placement on the upper thoracic cavity, an often overlooked achilles heel on most traditional plate carriers. They have also taken steps to answer the common complaint that carriers are uncomfortable by adding continuous padding on the rear carrier and shoulder straps. The rear padding will soon see a debut on a new Eagle pack design as well. Hybrid 500D Cordura and Nylon Pack Cloth construction reduces the weight to a minimum. Additionally, SKD has prepared an Ala Carte options system that allows users to order only the features they need.

SKD Tactical is offering a pre-order discount for a limited number of customers, on a first come first serve basis. For more information, visit www.skdtac.com.

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Berry Compliant MultiCam Arc’teryx Combat Jacket

Friday, November 13th, 2009

The Arc’teryx Combat Jacket is now Berry Compliant. What’s more, it’s available in MultiCam. When introduced last year by Arc’teryx, the MultiCam variant was so popular it sold out in less than a week. Now, with Berry Compliance, restrictions on military purchases are a thing of the past.

Arc'teryx Combat Jacket in MultiCam

So get out your Government Purchase Cards and be the best dressed guys on the FOB (and the most comfortable). Individual orders can be made through the LEAF website. Units can order through their preferred outfitter like Grey Group Training.

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Camo Test Units Revealed

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Our friends over at Defense Tech spoke with COL Cole, Program manager for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment at PEO-Soldier and he revealed the units who will be involved in testing of Crye’s MultiCam and the Army developed UCP-Delta as possible supplemental camouflage patterns.

The unit sporting UCP-Delta is the 3d Squadron of the 61st Cavalry of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and they have already received their test equipment. The 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry of the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division will soon be receiving their complement of MultiCam. Both bat­tal­ions currently oper­ate in Afghanistan’s east­ern Kunar province. Each Soldier involved in testing will receive four uniforms and associated individual equipment in the respective test pattern in addition to a standard RFI issue.

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New Products from Mayflower

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Mayflower Research and Consulting has released several new products. As always, their focus is on no-nonsense, combat-focused equipment. Their designed are based on real-world experience.

5.56 Hybrid Chest Rig

Mayflower has been producing both 5.56 and 7.62 hybrid chest rigs for some time but just released them for sale to the general public. They are low profile, light weight, general purpose chest rigs with fixed pouches for magazines and PALS webbing to accommodate a customized load..

Assaulter Arm Board

The new Assaulter Arm Board features three viewable surfaces; a flap which is viewable on both sides as well as the base. It is perfect for comms checklists, target info, and other aide memoires.

All Mayflower products are Berry compliant and available in Coyote, Ranger Green, Black, UCP, and MultiCam (some products may vary).

These are just two of the new products. Be sure to head over to www.Mayflower-RC.com to see all of them. These will be the last of the new releases before SHOT Show but they should be more than enough to tide you over.

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OTTE Gear -DK Jacket

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

OTTE Gear debuted their new line of DK Jackets at last year’s SHOT Show. Several military organizations had been looking for an enhanced version of the Combat Jacket design and OTTE Gear has worked a couple of these changes into the DK lineup. Now that it’s starting to get cool outside, I thought it would be a good time to show it around.

The jacket features a generous cut. With many of the current combat-style jackets on the market I wear a Large. However, with the DK from OTTE Gear, I still wear a Large but I can layer effectively which makes the jacket all the more versatile. Additionally, the DK is offered in two weights; Standard (unlined) and Heavy (lined with X-static, same as the Alpine line). The Heavy was the first to be rolled out but OTTE released a lighter, Standard version for when temps are a bit more temperate.

The OTTE Gear DK Jacket

Some of the DK’s features are fairly standard. For example, there is a stand-up collar and flat pockets on the biceps which have Velcro to attach patches. But that’s where the similarities end. The cuffs in addition to being partially elasticized, have an adjustable tab closure and the two large hand slash pockets can be used to vent the jacket. This is a feature not normally found on a combat softshell. However, ultimately the most interesting mod to this design is the 20 inch pit zips which allow for venting as well as an “on the go” conversion of the jacket to a short sleeve. OTTE uses elastic straps to keep the sleeves rolled up and out of the way. This is particularly handy when under heavy load and just venting the pits won’t do.

The DK features Schoeller NanoSphere protective finish to keep the jacket water resistant and repel stains. Made in the USA and available in Small – 2XL from OTTE Gear.

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Tactical Tailor Low Profile Armor Carrier

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

The Tactical Tailor is revamping much of their line in addition to launching new items. The Low Profile Armor Carrier (L.P.A.C.) is just such a product. The slim and lightweight design of the LPAC was envisioned for those needing to don and remove their vest quickly or those needing the option of soft ballistic armor and hard plates without the extra weight of a larger tactical vest. The LPAC features Tactical Tailor’s safety features such as side entry system which ensures proper vest positioning for maximum protection as well as providing for quick vest removal in emergency situations.

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Constructed from 1000D Cordura, the LPAC features padded shoulder straps with integrated microphone epaulets and a heavy duty drag handle. Internal pockets accommodate standard size plates as well as soft armor from most ballistic vests up to 17″ x 24″ front and 18″ x 22″ rear for Large/X-Large and 14” x 21” front and 16” x 20” rear for Small/Medium. Modular webbing on all sides allows for nearly unlimited options for attachment of MOLLE/PALS style equipment to meet almost any mission requirement. What’s more, the LPAC weighs in at an astounding 1.25 pounds empty.

Berry Compliant and available in Available in Black, Coyote Brown, Olive Drab and MultiCam from Tactical Tailor and their network of dealers.

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New Chest Rigs

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

VTac has just released two new chest rigs.

VTAC MOLLE Vest

The variants include a PALS compatible platform to accommodate modularity as well as a rig with fixed pouches which include 4 built in M-4 magazine pouches, 2 Radio Pouches, 2 Pistol Magazine Pouches, and two General Purpose pouches. Both chest rigs are Made in the USA and available in MultiCam. The MOLLE rig is also offered in Coyote and features 4 single magazine pouches behind a PALS grid that is 7 channels wide.

See them online.

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