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Vertx Reveals Second Generation Line of EDC Bags and Packs at SHOT Show 2015

Monday, January 12th, 2015

Vertx will unveil its second generation line of EDC bags, packs, and Tactigami accessories at the upcoming SHOT Show 2015.

“Our new lineup of bags and packs will expand carry options and storage capabilities immensely,” said Darrell Morrow, vice president of Vertx. “From our new Tablet Carrier to the EDC Principal Briefcase, we designed each new model from the same Vertx bag DNA our customers know and trust.”

The upcoming line includes:

EDC Ready Pack – A versatile daily use backpack. Colors: Black, Smoke Grey

EDC Transit Sling – A miniature sling bag for low-profile, compact missions. Colors: Black, Smoke Grey

EDC Essential Bag – A small go bag built for carrying only the essentials. Colors: Black, Smoke Grey

EDC Principal Brief Case – A 3-in-1 professional briefcase which can be transformed into a backpack or sling bag. Colors: Black, Smoke Grey

Gamut Plus Insert – An interior insert accessory for the Vertx EDC Gamut Plus for organizational needs, including communications and photography equipment. Colors: Tan

B-Range Bag – A compact range bag for easy storage. Colors: Black, Smoke Grey

Tactigami Tablet Carrier Cover – Compatible with most tablets and e-readers to help protect from damage. Features loop Velcro backing. Colors: Black

Tactigami Cell/GPS Pouch – Offers storage for cell phone or GPS systems. Colors: Black

Tactigami Large Organizational Pouch – Large pouch for general gear organization. Colors: Black

Tactigami Mini Organizational Pouch – Small pouch for general gear organization. Colors: Black.

Vertx will be present at booth #126, where they will not only be featuring their new products but also performing live product demonstrations with the Vertx Pro Staff team.

www.wearvertx.com

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The Arc’teryx LEAF Khard 60 – New for 2015

Friday, January 9th, 2015

Arc’teryx launched the Khard 30 & 45 two years ago during SHOT Show 2013, but as soon as they were released customers wanted more carrying capacity, particularly something that would maintain the pack’s simple, low profile exterior, along with the ability to conceal an assembled carbine. After some trial and error in accommodating different weapons, the Khard 60 was born.

The numbers associated with each Khard version denotes the number of liters. The Khard 60 is now large enough that they refer to it as a hybrid Assault/Patrol Pack. These two photos will give you good idea of how large the pack is and how it will ride.

On the outside, the Khard 60 looks like any other mountaineering style pack. There’s no PALS webbing or even external pockets; just some daisy chain, a few zippers and a simple, yet effective suspension system consisting of padded shoulder straps and a waist belt that can be stored out of the way by looping back through the daisy chain.

The real magic is on the inside. The ‘U’-shaped zipper with two slides allows you to access the contents from top or side as well as the ability to open it up completely for full access to the contents.

Thanks to the drop down barrel extension, the Khard 60 will accommodate carbines with longer barrels. The pack was designed primarily for use with assembled, issue weapons. That means with some guns, you can have it all ready to go in the bag. Others, you may have to detach the upper and lower. Trial and error is obviously going to be at play here until every single configuration out there is tried, but I’d suggest you contact Arc’teryx LEAF direct to see if yours will fit.

This video gives you a great rundown of the Khard 60’s features.

Available in Crocodile, Urban Wolf Grey and MultiCam.

Be sure to stop by booth #10526 to check out the entire LEAF line.

leaf.arcteryx.com

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Natick Seeks A Jungle Ruck

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

We’ve seen interest in Jungle Boots and fabrics for Jungle Uniforms. This time it’s Jungle Rucks. In fact, earlier this month, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Jungle Rucksack.

DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA is seeking information and sample materials for test and evaluation purposes of available Jungle Rucksack that are capable of meeting the following performance requirements:

A. KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

1. Jungle Ruck will have a volume threshold of 2000 – 2500 cubic inches.

2. Must be acceptable and interface with current Body Armor (BA) and plate carriers: the Crye AVS and Eagle MMAC 2012.

3. Environmental conditions cannot degrade the system to the extent that is cannot be used for its intended mission.
a) Must withstand the effects of the full climatic range of jungle operations (generally 0-40 C, 32-104 F).
b) Must be rot, mildew, chlorine, salt water, UV light and petroleum, oils and lubricant (POL) resistant.
c) Must have a shelf life of not less than three years as a threshold and five years as an objective.
d) The backpack system must provide flame resistance equal to that of the current Ballistic Armor Load Carrying System (BALCS).
e) Pack should have better ventilation than legacy pack systems measurable by user evaluations. The pack frame MUST provide standoff from the back of the user for ventilation ability. Either an external frame or internal contoured frame should meet this requirement.

B. OTHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

1. Pack can be attached to personnel to be flown under Parachute operations without causing increased risk of injury (HALO & Static Line).

2. Must be capable of supporting the weight of an attached loaded Butt Pack with a weight of 20 pounds.

3. Items must be capable of being made in Multi Cam, AOR1, AOR2, and Coyote.

4. Pack weight of 4 pound as a threshold and 3 pounds as an objective.

5. Must be compatible and interface with BALCS components to include Low Visibility Body Armor Vest (LBAV) and Load Carriage System (LCS).

6. Use an Internal, external or hybrid frame style. The Pack suite is expected to fit 5 – 95 % males with built in torso length adjustability from 14 – 21 inches and 3 sized waist belts (S 28-34, M 34-40, L 40+)

7. Jettison capability that can be done quickly under 10 seconds and not causing harm to personnel who are standing or running during jettison maneuvers.

8. Integral load carriage system padded and reinforced so that personnel can carry heavy and/or irregular shaped loads and capable of carrying/supporting a maximum of 90 lbs.

9. The frame and/or its supporting elements shall be ergonomically efficient and sized to optimize compartment and equipment placement (minimum number of sizes with minimum number of adjustments). Provide adjustments (straps, cords, or other mechanisms) to allow the shifting of the load from the shoulders to the hips and vice versa to minimize discomfort/muscle strain in those areas while wearing the system. The majority of the weight should be placed on the hips. The shoulder straps will provide a quote mark clean quote mark surface to the front which will not interfere with the shouldering and firing of a weapon.

10. For minimal interference with individual movement, Pack should utilize a minimum amount of MOLLIE compatible webbing on the back of the Pack for the attachment of external items.

11. Sides of pack will be slick with no webbing or attachment points in order to reduce snagging in operational environments.

12. The back pack shall be compatible with the current Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) hydration suites (100 oz standard bladder) providing a method of retention to secure the bladder.

13. The pack will have a removable (quick release) top/closing flap that is a light backpack/bolt bag 200-500CI.

14. The pack will provide a means for communications pass through.

15. The pack will contain a removable inner pouch with keeper capable of maintaining a radio (PRC117 size) at the top/back part of the backpack for accessibility with drainage.

16. Must withstand delivery by parachutist as part of the main pack or as a standalone item. As a threshold the patrol pack must be deliverable by the Single Point Release Harness, H – Harness, Spider Harness or parachutist drop bag.

17. The Pack must have a top and side carrying handles rated at 105 lbs.

18. Personnel must be able to easily manipulate the adjustment and release mechanisms while wearing cold weather and wet suit gloves during the day and night.

19. The shoulder straps will provide a quote mark clean quote mark surface to the front, which will not interfere with shouldering and firing of a weapon.

20. The pack shall be comfortable and not cause hot spots, chafe or discomfort to the wearer. It shall allow for full range of movement of all appendages.

21. The pack must be of water resistant design (material) and incorporate drain holes/grommets in all the components to include pockets and pouches.

22. Must be compatible with other items of individual equipment both fielded and emerging.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Materials must also meet the requirements of the Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a.

REQUESTED INFORMATION

Vendors who believe they have product(s) capable of meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a short (no more than 3 pages total) summary, including description, performance information, pictures and website (if available). Vendors are also request (but not required) to submit a sample of one (1) yard of material with their response to this RFI (see below). The three (3) page summary must include Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number, Cage Code and a statement regarding any small business designation (if applicable), by the date and to the address noted below. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing and the small business size is 500 employees.

Interested parties have until 4:00PM EST 2 February 2015.

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TYR Thursday – SF Issue Huron Assaulters Sustainment Pack

Thursday, December 18th, 2014

Selected for issue as a component of the Special Forces Load Carriage System (SFLCS), the Huron Assaulters Sustainment Pack (part number HRN-ASP008) is a low profile design, manufactured from 500D Cordura as well as TYR Tactical’s proprietary Pluma Vires material. PV combines the strengths of Cordura and aramid to reduce weight and increase strength in high wear areas.

As you can see, the ASP008 incorporates removable spacer mesh shoulder straps for comfort when wearing the pack without armor. Additionally, it has a removable spacer mesh back panel that allows the pack to be worn as standard pack or attached to directly to a vest or plate carrier. The spacer mesh is antimicrobial to resist rot and stink associated with field use and also has an FR treatment.

The ASP008 has two side pockets with elasticized openings that will accept Nalgene water bottles or other items.

The PALS and mesh beavertail can be removed via the zipper that works in conjunction with a snap backup. It is large enough to carry a helmet and additional versions are coming out in Spring 2015.

In addition to a Velcro panel for ID, the beavertail offers PALS webbing for accessories. There is also a zippered pocket on the interior of the beavertail.

Internally, there are three Hydration Ports/Wire Routing Channels as well as an internal hydration bladder pocket. Finally, in addition to a mesh radio pocket with straps to secure the radio, there is a removable internal storage zipper pocket for items like batteries, etc.

The ASP008 has been assigned NSN 8465-01-632-9644. Although currently only available in MultiCam, the ASP008 will be offered in additional colors in 2015.

www.tyrtactical.com/products/details/featured-products/huron-assaulters-sustainment-pack-sof

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Supra x Rothco Project

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Shoe manufacturer Supra has teamed up with Rothco to produce special variants of the Stacks Vulc II and Vaider shoes, as well as a “medium transport bag” backpack.

Stacks Vulc II

The Stacks Vulc II features a suede and ballistic fabric upper, both black, with gunmetal hardware and olive accents. The laces consist of black nylon rope with olive speckle. The interior is made of padded mesh with a shemagh tactical scarf pattern. The Stack Vulc II also features white foxing with Rothco heel scabs.

Vaider

The Vaider features an olive drab ballistic fabric upper, with an embroidered black Velcro heel collar, olive drab hardware, and a traditional Vaider metal tongue slider. The interior is made of padded mesh with a shemagh tactical scarf pattern. The Vaider also features white foxing with Rothco heel scabs.

Supra x Rothco Backpack

The Supra x Rothco Medium Transport Backpack is made from black cotton canvas. It features multiple zippered storage compartments with a water repellent lining. The shoulder straps are padded, and the back consists of padded mesh for comfort and breathability. The backpack also comes with custom Supra and Rothco nametapes.

www.rothco.com/market/supra-rothco-limited-edition-collaboration

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UPDATED – SOMA – CTOMS – Temba Pack

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

The Temba Pack from CTOMS was designed for military assault climbers but is quite adaptable to a wide range of applications including use as a medical kit container. As you can see, the top loading basic pack has very clean lines with no snag hazards. A year in the making, Chris K has gone through seven iterations of the Temba to get here.

Constructed from a combination of MultiCam LiteLok with 4-way stretch Softshell side panels. The rear of the pack worn against the back is Drilux for comfort.

The top flap features a simple envelope style pocket with a removable daisy chain which can be accessed even with the zipper closed.

The top has a helmet retention fly feature, made from 4-way stretch.

The hooks for the removable helmet fly are inset on the lid in small garages.

It’s the little features that count. For instance, rather than using grommets, they’re using small burn holes for drainage.

The pack comes with three removable compression straps that can be used to really crank the load down within the pack.

The side pocket panel loading zippers along both sides incorporate backup split at SR Buckles. These side pockets also have hydration bladder hangers as well as a port hose.

The Temba pack gains its internal structure from strategically placed sheets of HDPE and foam along each side, at the rear and along the bottom. The foam panels in the side pockets can be used as a moldable splint. Additionally, if you pull the foam panels from the pack, they can be inserted into a sleeve that can be used as a rudimentary casualty insulator, or a sleeping pad. Since this sleeve is also a pocket, you can stuff leaves or pinestraw into it for additional insulation.

There are handles on all four edges of the back of the pack which also features the suspension. The pads are removable and can be replaced with a developmental pad sets that better accommodates the wearing of rear armor plates. There are also cable routing ports.

The bottom of the pack has a flat pocket that fits a new Sil Tarp for shelter building or other expedient uses.

One thing I love about the Temba is that you can remove the waist belt. It is padded and clips on, attaching at three separate points and can be released from any one of those points if you find yourself fouled in some way and need to jettison the pack. Additionally, the pack is configured to allow you to use a trouser or warbelt for the pack when used with Surface Mounted SR Buckles.

The shoulder straps, while simple to use, incorporate a lot of thought. To begin with, the removable sternum strap has a small, removable admin pouch with Velcro front.

The shoulder straps can be worn alone and are also compatible with CTOMS’ Pack to Armor Rapid Integration System which allows you to connect this pack directly to your armor carrier with quick donning and doffing capability. This really frees up the motion in your shoulders.

The entire inside of the Temba is Velcro compatible and will accept the pockets from CTOMS line of second line packs. Items such as the TRaCE kit will mount for easy access right to the top row of PALs webbing.

The Temba opens completely for full access to the contents. It opens so much that you can place a casualty into the bag and use it as a littler to extract a casualty by using the handles found inside both side pockets.

There are currently three piggyback panels available. The first is the Alpine panel which accepts a shovel, probe, crampons and two ice axes.

Next, is a PALS panel.

Finally, there’s an accessory pocket piggyback panel.

There’s also a pack cover in MultiCam Alpine pattern coming.

Update: here’s the cover.

Although CTOMS is a Canadian company, the Temba is Made in USA.

Learn more at www.ctoms.ca.

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Sneak Peek – TYR Tactical’s Onus Adapter

Friday, December 5th, 2014

Named for the Latin word for “load”, the patent pending Onus Adapter allows you to attach a Huron pack up to 50 lbs directly to a Brokos X-frame belt.