We were busy prepping the home office for Hurricane Irene and I remembered that ADS had a Disaster Response catalog. Based lessons learned from the Haiti and Japanese earthquake relief, ADS Inc has prepared a catalog to help planners and logistics personnel identify equipment and supplies for this latest crisis. Regardless if you source your equipment from ADS or elsewhere, it is an excellent reference tool.
For more information on these as well as other equipment visit www.ADSinc.com/disaster.
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Klymit’s new Recon series of sleeping pads we told you about last week are already available for sale from Extreme Outfitters. They are offering a free TAS PT Mat with the purchase of each Coyote Klymit Pad. The XL and Ultralight versions are also available.
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After seeing Klymit’s new sleeping pads last year, military personnel called out for a new version specifically for their needs and Klymit listened. They have introduced the new Recon model in Coyote Sand. While you’d probably consider these more for cold weather use, at OR a Klymit rep related to us that troops have been using the Inertia XL in the heat as well. It seems that the air gaps help with the circulation.
Here you can see the new Recon bracketed by the new Inertia X-Lite, a half pad for the ultra-minimalist (6.1 oz!) and the Inertia XL which first caught our eye last year. Additionally, these other currently available models will be offered in Coyote Sand as well, and designated as Recon to differentiate them from the standard models. We are told that Extreme Outfitters has an initial stocking order in for the new X Frame Recon and we hope to update you soon on its availability.
Exped makes some really cool outdoor kit but their new Ergo Hammock Combi seems to take the cake. Designed For true horizontal sleep, it won a OutDoor Industry Award at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Above, you can see it at the OR Summer Market last week.
Coming soon from Exped
The NEMO Frontier is a tipi-style five sided tent with ample vestibule space. Available in February, 2012 it is Made in the USA. Both Coyote and Tan are being added as standard colors so it will be easier to source NEMO shelters appropriate for tactical applications.
Available 1 January in both 2 and 3 man versions, the Mojo series of tents from Sierra Designs is very lightweight. The 2 man variant weighs in at a scant 2 lbs 11oz trail weight. To realize weight savings they have used some interesting design features such as integrated fly, half seam tape and a new pole design.
I was recently in Bed Bath & Beyond buying towels and this cool fleece throw blanket caught my eye. I picked one up and it is comfy and think it would be a good choice for folks heading down range considering the price (14.99) and materials (Polartec® Softecâ„¢). Yes, it’s SO comfy I am writing an article about it. Finally, it’s a generous 50″ W x 70″ L and available in Linen (tan) and Bark (Brown).
Tactical Assault Systems has just released their PT Mat. Available in 2 sizes (LARGE- 72″ X 24″, SMALL- 48″ X 24″), it comes in Black or Coyote. This 100% PVC mat is 1/4″ thick and has loads of uses in addition to its intended use for physical fitness training. It also includes elastic bands to keep the mat rolled.
