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Elite Survival Systems Purchases The Recon Brand From Kit Bag of Australia

Tuesday, May 9th, 2017

Elite Survival Systems® has recently finalized the purchase of the Recon® Sleeping Bag brand from Kit Bag of Australia.

Recon®, known for high-quality, purpose-built sleeping systems and accessories, has been on the forefront of technological innovation since 1998. Recon® is known for developing ultra-lightweight, compact sleeping systems that will withstand the test of time. Recon® bags are currently in use by the RAAF and NATO, and in use by U.S. forces, as well as other forces worldwide. Since 2011, Elite Survival Systems has been the exclusive North American distributor of the Recon® sleeping bag line. The company will continue to produce the existing Recon® line, and plans to expand the product offering.

SSD readers will get 20% off any Recon bag by using code SSD20 at checkout. Thanks Elite Survival Systems!

For more information on the Recon® sleeping bag lineup, visit www.reconbags.com or email info@reconbags.com.

Tags: Elite Survival Systems, Kit Bag
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NEMO Equipment – Fillo HQ

Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

The Fillo HQ is the next logical step for NEMO Equipment’s line of comfy camp pillows. Now you can enjoy the comfort of a NEMO pillow, while flying or riding.

The Fillo HQ is 26″ long k 3″ thick, and 7″ at its widest point, and made from 50D microsuede polyester and 20D nylon.

www.nemoequipment.com

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Warrior West – NEMO Shield Tetrapod SE USA

Thursday, April 20th, 2017

NEMO Equipment has redesigned the Tretrapod hammock. It now has a symmetrical shape. Consequently, there are now four guy lines for the hammock. The top is still mosquito mesh and features a full-length zipper. Additionally, the removable fly is now integrated into the hammock’s treestraps via SR buckles on either end. Finally, it now comes with a compressible stuff sack.

shield.nemoequipment.com

Tags: NEMO Equipment, Warrior West
Posted in Shelter, Warrior Expo | 6 Comments »

Check Out BERG At Warrior West

Friday, March 31st, 2017

At Warrior West you’ll be able to check out a demo of BERG’s 20’ expandable E2S2 Dental Shelter used in the National Guard for Periodic Health Assessments (PHA). Use of these shelters has significantly increased mission readiness and decreased the cost of outsourcing medical care. What’s more, these shelters can be setup in 15 minutes or less and are perfect for not interrupting training to conduct field maintenance or medical support.

Generally, these are deployed in sets of four and used in conjunction with one another.

The ANG/Reserve PHA/PDA Portable Solution includes these capabilities:
1. 3-4 Dental Exam chair and stools for PDA.
2. Nomad Pro II x-ray system for PDA.
3. 1 – audiology booth for Hearing Conservation Program.
4. 2 – medical exam tables and portable desk for PHA.
5. 10 – Folding chairs for waiting room.
6. 1 – Desk and Chair for waiting room.

Additionally, BERG will feature the following capabilities in their shelter demo:
1. AMC-20CF Mobile Dental System.
2. NOMAD Pro 2 dental x-ray.
3. NOMAD MD medical and physical security x-ray system.
4. ADC-09 – Hydraulic Portable Dental Stool.
5. ADC-02CF – Hydraulic Portable Chair.
6. ADC-01CS Portable Chair.
7. ALU-40LED-CF – Portable LED Light.
8. AEU-525CF/CFH Transport III Dental System.
9. Talon Litter.
10. Litter Stand.

These shelters can be configured in a wide varieties of ways and combined to create everything from this specialized, mobile medical facility to an entire base camp complete with billets, mess, recreation and work centers. Because these are shelters and not tents, they can be stacked as well as transported like other shipping containers, with the mission equipment safely stored inside.

BERG will be on hand in booth #1043 at Warrior Expo West, in the San Diego Convention Center, April 19 & 20.

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IWA – Helikon-Tex Swagman Roll

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

I really like the Bushcraft line from Helikon-Tex and at this year’s IWA they introduced the Swagman Roll which was developed by the Polish survival training company Survival Tech, who created this video to go over its features.

Look for the Swagman Roll at www.helikon-tex.com.

Tags: HELIKON-TEX, Survival Tech
Posted in IWA, SERE, Shelter | 11 Comments »

IWA – Hilleberg Nammatj GT Tent

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

Offered in two and three person versions, the Nammatj GT from Hilleberg is based on one of their commercial tents and made from 75D fabric. The tent and fly are connected so it is easier to pitch and strike. This military version features a blackout fabric fly, white guy lines (black for Green version of tent), and a slightly more durable material.

The tent has an integrated bathtub floor as well as a large vestibule for gear storage. Both doors are made from no-see-um mesh along with a standard tent fabric door. Inside are two integrated pockets as well as vents. The 2-person model weighs 4.1 kg and the 3-person model weighs 4.5 kg.

www.hilleberg.com

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Posted in IWA, Shelter | 2 Comments »

Outdoor Research – Wilderness Cover

Sunday, February 12th, 2017

Outdoor Research suggests these uses for their waterproof/breathable Wilderness Cover:
1) Wear it as a poncho
2) wear it as a poncho with the bottom cord cinched up around your waist
3) use it as a waterproof bivy sack
4) rig it as a mini-shelter or tarp
5) stuff it in the included stuff sack and carry it with you to use while backpacking, hunting, hanging out at a music festival, or crewing at an ultra marathon
6) keep it handy so you can show your friends all the cool stuff it can do.

In fact, OR claims the only thing you can’t do with their Wilderness Cover is use it as a raft, but they’ve obviously never built a poncho raft.

Offered in Black and Hops (seen in photos).

www.outdoorresearch.com

Thanks JK!

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Patagonia – Hybrid Sleeping Bag

Monday, November 28th, 2016

There have been many so-called Elephant Foot,sleeping bags in the market over the years. We’ve even mentioned a few of these designs which are essentially, the bottom half of the bag, with the top half being a level 7-style insulated belay parka. The idea with an Elephant Foot is to reduce weight and bulk and is often used for mountaineering. Oftentimes, these bags ride mid-abdomen and use elastic or shoulder straps, to stay in place. Additionally, the bottom is often closed with shock cord so the wearer can open it up and walk around in it.

The Hybrid is insulated with 850-fill-power Traceable Down, so it’s no slouch when it comes to keeping the cold at bay. It’s also going to be quite packable, although maybe not the best choice in cold/wet conditions. The shell is Pertex Quantum, an underutilized fabric here in the US which is highly wind and water resistant.

In the case of the Hybrid, it incorporates a torso fashioned from a single layer of windproof 1.2oz, 15D 100% nylon ripstop fabric with a DWR finish. It features a waist level drawstring as well as drawstrings at the hood along with a half-zip front opening to reduce bulk. The single layer torso works with the parka beneath to shed weather and trap heat.

Earlier, I mentioned that many of the half-bags on the market have an open bottom, but the Hybrid incorporates a footbed designed to acoid cold spots.

I really like the design of the Hybrid, but as it was designed for civilian mountaineering, the Viking Blue color scheme leaves a bit to be desired for tactical use, despite the cool color name. Maybe it will catch the eye of a military customer and we’ll see it in Alpha Green.