TYR Tactical has already introduced an accessory for their new Helmet Cover.
The 50/50 Battery Pouch is designed for use with ANVIS style night vision goggles and affixes to the rear of their new Helmet Cover for the Ops-Core maritime cut FAST helmet via Velcro.
CTC Defense offers a dual laser sighting system for the GLOCK full size and compact models.
Mounted on either side of the barrel, IR and Red visible lasers are controlled via buttons embedded in the grip, or alternatively via a SureFire X300 switch.
In addition to the alerts, the grip is also textured and doesn’t dramatically increase the profile of the weapon’s grip. In fact, normal grip pressure in the correct spot, will activate the laser.
It is powered by two 2032 camera batteries. One is enough to power the lasers with the second on board for backup. Expect it to last 5000 illuminations meaning frequent use will give you about 9 months of use. You’ll notice the laser begin to fade when a new battery is required so you won’t experience a total failure.
The mush anticipated Garmin fenix is now available. The fenix incorporates watch, altimeter, barometer, compass, temperature plot, as well as a high-sensitivity GPS receiver.
It features an LED backlight and is waterproof to 50 meters. With a battery life of up to 50 hours in GPS mode (depends on settings) the fenix will continue to function up to 6 weeks in watch mode. Basic watch functions include alarms, tones, vibration alerts, timer, stopwatch and world clock with the ability to display several times zones at once.
Additionally, you can create routes, record up to 1,000 waypoints (such as campsites or points of interest), and record GPS bread crumb trails on the move (tracklogs). It also uses Bluetooth technology to allow you to share data between fenix and other Garmin compatible devices. Finally, there is also an iOS that helps you share data between your fenix and iPhone called BaseCamp Mobile.
Available now through Marine Corps Veteran Owned Strohman Enterprise.
Awhile back SSD introduced you to Pivothead, manufacturers of eyewear embedded with cameras. Now, they’ve introduced a new version of the Recon model designed specifically for the tactical market.
Featuring full 1080P HD video collection, the Pivothead Recon comes with three sets of interchangeable lenses: shooting yellow, clear and grey. Prescription lens services and ANSI 87.1 rated lenses will be available this Fall. Additionally, they’re working on live, wireless streaming technology, which should be released in a few months, so keep an eye out for that as well.
The Recon is currently available in a matte black color with a universal camo pattern being launched later this month. Pivothead eyewear retails for $349.
Due very soon is the new Garmin fenix. It’s a first for Garmin. Imagine packing a Foretrex 401 into the size of a wristwatch. That’s a fenix. Granted, it doesn’t have ALL of the features of the Foretrex but it is a smaller form factor and it boasts a 50 hour battery life.
The fenix incorporates watch, altimeter, barometer, compass, temperature plot, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, and up to 50 hour battery life.
It features an LED backlight and is waterproof to 50 meters. With a battery life of up to 50 hours in GPS mode (depends on settings) the fenix will soldier on up to 6 weeks in watch mode. Basic watch functions include alarms, tones, vibration alerts, timer, stopwatch and world clock with the ability to display several times zones at once.
Additionally, you can create routes, record up to 1,000 waypoints (such as campsites or points of interest), and record GPS bread crumb trails on the move (tracklogs). It also uses Bluetooth technology to allow you to share data between fenix and other Garmin compatible devices.
Although the fenix is not yet in stock, we prefer to purchase our Garmin products from Marine Corps Veteran Owned Strohman Enterprise.
We’ve been chomping at the bit to write about the new NavELite Backlit Magnetic Wrist Compass (BLMC). The company comes highly recommended by some folks that know what they’re talking about but we’ve held off because we’ve been wanting to get our hands on the actual product rather then just doing a “hey, look what’s coming” article. With 3 of the compasses on order we can assure you that we’ll be following up with some hands on.
Lately, so much has been happening relative to the BLMC that we couldn’t hold off writing any longer. For example, the BLMC has been approved for use at Ranger School. Here’s a little background.
We recently started talking to a really cool company called NavELite. They came highly recommended by some mutual friends. They sent us this great company history as background for a story but we thought it was so good that we should run it as is. Read this tonight. It will come in handy tomorrow.
NavELite, LLC
A Company History
When Survival Counts!!
Who We Are
NavELite is a Florida Limited Liability Company established in October 2010. The NavELite Backlit Magnetic Compass (BLMC) was invented and patented by two Special Operation Soldiers (Carroll and Andy) during the onset of the Global War on Terror.
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