Made from FR Phase 1 which is one of the lightest most durable FR fabrics on the market, the ling sleeved Lightweight Assaulter Shirt joins the short sleeved version already on the market.
The fabric also features Acclimate Dry Moisture Management to wick sweat away from the body and dry rapidly as well as AG47 Silver Anti-Microbial to fight and eliminate harmful bacteria from your sweat, leaving you odor free.
When you hear Microtech you immediately think about automatic openers but they’ve got a new folder coming out next month that you should take a look at.
The blade is 390MK steel with a RAM-LOK bar lock and their iconic X button on both sides. Additionally, it features a Ti back spacer and reversible pocket clip. Finally, there will be G10 and carbon fiber handle options.
Microtech sent me this photo so you could get an idea what it would like like with a tan handle. It will also be offered in Black and Green.
On the tenth anniversary of the HSP INCOG Holster, Safariland has announced a collaboration for a new production version of the IWB holster called the INCOG X.
This two-piece Boltaron design features a suede exterior for comfort and stability and a deep RDS cut to accommodate all optics. The design will also accept many lights.
They are also introducing updated clips as well as a strut clip option. Although not shown, there is also a direct mount magazine caddy available.
Although the R-Series was soft launched during last year’s SOFIC, it’s big debut is at this year’s SHOT Show.
Using the new JPC-R as its core, the R-Series is a modular and scalable system which is highly configurable. They’ve also worked to balance weight and durability, particularly for the loads carried by the SOF personnel they worked with the develop the system. The other thing the R-Series does is accommodate a wide variety of plates and sizes with one vest.
Another feature of the JPC-R is that the front panel remains a standard size and the rear panel comes in different sizing options to accommodate the wearer’s girth.
This new front panel standardizes the amount of load carriage real estate across your force, regardless of individual stature. This means that smaller troops will be able to carry the same gear as those with wider chests.
Seen above from left to right are the Assault, Jump, and Recce configurations. Below are the various components used to configure different loads.
Exhibiting in the Night Vision Inc, MTEK is exhibiting their new helmet, the STRIKE.
The first thing you’ll notice is that there are no rails. In order to save weight (and bulk) the STRIKE doesn’t have rails. Instead, it incorporates the MonoRail, an adapter for hearing protection.
It also features their Fluxliner retention and pad system as well as a Wilcox shroud.
Ballistically, it offer 3A and fragmentation protection.
Available in November 2023 from TNVC, the new Safran Optics 1 Thermal Augmentation Device is a lighter, less expensive alternative to the fully featured ECOTI.
The TAD attaches to I2 NVDs without modification and offers White Hot, Black Hot, and Outline modes via just a few simple buttons. It features a 39 deg field of view with a range of around 450m for a man sized object in the clear. Expect about 350m of the object is obscured. Battery life is about 3.5 hrs from a single CR123A.
Coming late spring, the new Gunfighter Armor Attach from Mystery Ranch is an assault pack which compatible with the back panel Vision Zipper on Crye Precision JPC and AVS as well as Eagle Industries MBAV.
It comes with removable Vision Zipper attachment which allows the pack to be adapted to other PALS compatible platforms.
It features a zippered top pocket along with zippered side access with internal magazine pockets. There is an internal hydration sleeve and zippered port at the top for cables, antenna and hydration tubes. Additionally, the Gunfighter Armor Attach can be worn using stowable shoulder straps.
The STICK-IT flap is of a new design, using soft shell 4-way stretch fabric.
Weighing in at .9 kg, it boasts a volume of just under 14 l. Coming in Coyote and MultiCam.
