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OR – Karrimor SF Bowman Pack

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Karrimor is well known throughout Europe for their trekking as well as military products. This year they have joined us here in the US for the OR Summer Market. Not only have they unveiled a whole lineup of outdoor packs and footwear but they’ve included a full range of military packs and load carrying systems in OD, Coyote, and The new British military issue Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) developed by Crye Precision.

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This is the pack Karrimor developed for the Bowman radio (A/N PRC-177 series). It is issued with Bowman radio sets for the UK, Netherlands, and several other nations. You can the clamshell design that cradles the radio close to the body. Below the pack is fully closed and not only provides room for other equipment but also helps to disguise the radio operator’s role. The pack also accepts zip off side panels then also be used with load carrying equipment.

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karrimorsf.com

OR – FRED from Princeton Tec

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Princeton Tec (booth #15001) showcased their new FRED headlamp. Unlike others on the market, it starts out in red light and it takes a concerted effort to switch to white light. It is also offered in the MPLS platform to mount directly to an NVG mount. It is based on the popular FUEL headlamp and Made in the USA.

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www.princetontec.com

OR – New Mountain House Menus

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Freeze drying is the best way to preserve foods and Mountain House is the master. Every OR they offer samples of their new flavors. I tried the low sodium New Orleans Style Rice with Shrimp & Ham. The taste is excellent and it is slightly spicy with under 300mg per serving. Look for it and two other new low sodium meals early next year.

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Mountain House

OR – Brooks Range Elephant Foot

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Mountaineering outfitter Brooks Range displayed their elephant’s foot sleep system. Designed to be used in conjunction with a parka it could be used to eliminate the sleeping bag from the Soldier’s load in some situations. It is available in several colors.

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Brooks-Range.com

OR – SureFire Minimus Tactical

Friday, August 5th, 2011

According to SureFire the new Minimus Tactical headlamp should hit the market soon (around late August). It features a variable output range of 1 to 100 lumens and includes a red filter.

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www.SureFire.com

OR – What Are They Up To?

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

I spy something that begins with the letter “S” in S.O. Tech’s booth (#31017E) at OR. It’s a solar panel flap for the Mission Go Bag.

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www.sotechtactical.com

OR – Aku Once Again Available in US

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

The NS564 is once again available in the US. Look for a more detailed report soon.

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OR – New From Demeritwear

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

In what we hope is the first of many reports from the OR show floor we bring you three new Demerit Badges from www.demeritwear.com. They are skinny-dipping, heavy pack, and stripper.

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