I had a chance to catch up with Orion Design Group. They gave me a peek at a couple of new items in their Lupus camouflage pattern.
In addition to this Lupus helmet cover for the Crye Precision AirFrame helmet, they’ve got a MOLLE Chassis for the S&S Precision PlateFrame.
Here’s a shot of the uniforms being worn by Mexico’s Marine Corps. You may have seen it in the video of the “El Chappo” capture. You’ll notice some classic LBT designs.
Check out the logos embedded throughout the pattern.
I’d like to close out our SHOT Show 2016 live coverage the same place we started, Crye Precision. During our overview at the beginning of the week I showed you the new LVS armor system. However, based on the comments I feel that further explanation was warranted.
This is LVS. There is a cover laminated directly to the armor. It can be worn this way directly against the skin for extreme low profile wear thanks to their Insert As Vest architecture. Both Caleb Crye and Gregg Thompson wore LVS this week during SHOT Show to demonstrate how unobtrusive the system is.
In particular, some commenters were concerned about sweat and how to clean the armor.
Above and below you see a covert carrier. LVS can be placed inside this, and other carriers, when needed. LVS can be removed for cleaning.
There are many carrier types available.
There’s even a tactical carrier which is what many are accustomed to.
While LVS has an integrated cover for low visibility wear, it can still be placed in a carrier when needed.
Hidden in a case was this sneak peek from ZEVtechnologies.com.
Outdoor Research has debuted a new jacket in WL Gore & Associates’ new Topo fabric. Topo features a stretchable membrane.
The jacket has an articulated, close fit in order to bring the jacket’s Gore membrane closer to the body where it will work better. The Brown segments you see are Topo and allow the jacket to stretch when you layer up for colder temps, yet keep the jacket as close to the body as possible in order to move the perspiration out through the membrane.
You can place order now in MultiCam and Coyote.
Part of the FN Military Collectors Series, the FN M249S is a semi-automatic, civilian-legal variant of the proven M249 SAW, originally developed as the FN MINIMI, and adopted by the US Military in 1988. It features closed-bolt operation, with a gas piston system, and can feed either from 200-round linked ammo belts, or 30-round STANAG magazines. The receiver of the M249S is constructed of formed steel, and comes with a steel bipod and a top-cover integrated 1913 Picatinny rail for optical attachment. Additional features include:
www.fnamerica.com/products/collector-series/m249s
As is usual, Benchmade had a great lineup of knives for the new year on display at SHOT Show. Here’s some of the highlights:
This is the Axis Stryker II. It’s a limited edition folding knife which features black and red carbon fiber, anodized red hardware accents, and a Damasteel Odin Heim blade. The blade length comes in at 3.57″, with a total length of 8.29″ and a weight of 4.76 oz.
The Nestucca Cleaver is based on the traditional Alaskan Ulu. It’s intended for use as a skinning and prep knife for big game. The blade is constructed of CPM-S30V steel, and the handle and finger hole provides users the option to utilize multiple hand positions. Additionally, the Nestucca Cleaver comes complete with a leather sheath.
The SOCP Rescue Tool is the rescue tool variant of the Greg Thompson SOCP Dagger. It features the Benchmade rescue hook design, a carbide glass breaker, oxygen wrench, and the finger loop and integral sheath as with the original SOCP dagger.
This is the Protagonist. It’s a fixed blade knife designed for use by Military and Law Enforcement. The blade is constructed of 154 CM stainless steel, while the handle is constructed of Grivory with black Versaflex over-mold with an olive drab accent. The sheath is black injection molded with a tension screw and MOLLE compatibility. Seen above is the Tanto-style blade; it also comes in a Drop Point blade.
