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Catch Up With Mystery Ranch at SOF Select

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Join MYSTERY RANCH at SOF Week’s SOF SELECT Show and explore our lineup of mission?ready packs. Whether you need an off?the?shelf pack or a custom?engineered solution, our Special Projects Service is ready to meet your load?carriage requirements. Stop by and meet the team.

Mystery Ranch Special Projects Service

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Purpose-built systems for specific requirements.
MYSTERY RANCH Special Projects Service exists to solve problems where off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient. The team at MYSTERY RANCH designs and manufactures custom load carriage systems for companies and teams with unique operational requirements.

Working collaboratively with the client, each system is shaped by real-world requirements, from drone transport and modular medical systems to communications, sensors, robotics, and other complex payloads. From concept through field testing, every solution is designed and delivered with the innovation and quality MYSTERY RANCH is known for. The result is purpose-built equipment engineered to solve specific operational challenges integrating protection, accessibility, and human performance from the start.

If it needs to be carried by a person, they can create a solution.

For more information on how MSYTERY RANCH can provide a load carriage solution for you, contact sales@mysteryranch.com.

Stop by the MYSTERY RANCH booth, SOF Select at SOF Week, Tuesday May 19 – Wednesday May 20 at the HILTON TAMPA DOWNTOWN, 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL.

Case Study: MYSTERY RANCH × PDW

C100 Multi-Mission Pack | Custom Load Carriage Solution

The C100 is a man-packable, multi-mission unmanned aircraft system that gives warfighters airborne ISR, targeting, and precision-effects capability from a single rucksack.

MYSTERY RANCH developed a purpose-built rucksack for PDW’s C100 sUAS, enabling a single operator to transport the complete system on foot. The pack supports movement through austere terrain and confined environments, including enclosed structures and stairwells, while maintaining balance, protection, and rapid access.

Custom design. Collaborative development. Built to move when the mission demands it.

SOF SELECT 2026 – New Venue, Even More Great Brands

Monday, May 4th, 2026

For 2026 SOF Select continues to be affiliated with SOF Week in Tampa, Florida, May 18-21. This year, SOF Select has moved to a new location, just north of the Tampa Convention Center.

The event is located in the Hilton Tampa Downtown, a short walk from the Convention Center with exhibits open Tuesday and Wednesday (19-20 May).

This year you’ll have access to the latest gear from 45 of the hottest brands including:

ACTinBlack

Arc’teryx PRO

Avon Protection

Barrett Firearms

Benchmade Knife Company

Blue Force Gear

DRIFIRE

Eagle Industries

Fast Metal

FirstSpear

Forgeline Solutions

G-FORM

Haley Strategic Partners

Hefring Marine

HUXWRX

LALO

Leica

MASSI

MATBOCK

Mechanix Wear

Mission First Tactical

MSRS

MYSTERY RANCH

OTB Boots

Otis Technology

Outdoor Research

Pelican

PLATATAC Australia

Princeton Tec

Q-Collar Brainpro

Reptilia

Revision Military

S&S Precision

SALOMON

Shaw Concepts

SOFware

Spiritus Systems

Strategic Sciences

Team Wendy

Tomahawk Performance

UNITY Tactical

Velocity Systems

Watershed

XOVERLAND Ranch

Zulu Origin

Stay tuned for more details.

See you there!

SOF Select 25 – Q-Collar Breacher Blast Study

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Q-Collar manufacturer Q30 sponsored a one-day study of a SWAT Breacher/Blast Training session to determine if the Q-Collar offers protection against blast-induced traumatic brain injury. Twenty-two members of a SWAT team were evaluated, 11 wore the Q-Collar and 11 did not. The study was conducted by a research team from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Based on a comparison of EEG activity (which may be an indicator of axonal damage from blast waves), the SWAT members who wore the Q-Collar did not have any changes in the data collected pre-blast exposure compared with the data collected post-blast exposure. The non-collar wearing SWAT members had measurable changes in their EEG data.

Based on a comparison of fMRI data, which measures working memory and auditory network function, the non-collared group has increased MRI activity (comparing pre-blast measurements to post-blast measurements), while those wearing the Q-Collar did not have increased MRI activity. This offers additional evidence of the protection provided by the Q-Collar.

To access this study as well as the Walter Reed Blast Study, click here.

SOF Select 25 – Massif Boreas Wool Fleece

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

New from Massif is the Boreas Wool Fleece is a fleece lined Merino wool jacket with superior performance to the issue nylon fleece garment.

The wool features a polyester blend for durability with Nextec EPIC encapsulation for a durable weather barrier.

It features slash hand waner pockets along with dual zippered pockets to keep items secure. The shoulders and sleeves are reinforced and there’s a chin guard behind the zipper.

SOF Select 25 – HUXWRX

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

The latest suppressor form HUXWRX is referred to as “Black Magic” due to the internal string of letters used to describe the design.

This 5.56 can uses their patented flow through design. It’s printed from Inconel 718 with an Armorlube coating which acts similarly to DLC.

Here you can see the locking collar.

It is used with a printed and machined Inconel flash hider. It’s not a good idea to combine suppressors and muzzle devices form different materials due to varied wear. They print the blank and then do the finish work.

SOF Select 25 – LALO Zodiac Infiltrator

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Coming soon is the Zodiac Infiltrator from LALO.

The LALO Infiltrator was designed for amphibious operations, like diving, swimming, beach terrain, slick rocks, riverbeds, reefs, OTB ops, and so on.

This knitted upper construction incorporates Trek Dry bamboo moisture-wicking, H20 shedding antimicrobial lining, a Dual zone cushioned EVA mid and outsole, and the sole incorporates a passive drainage system.

lalo.com

SOF Select 25 – MATBOCK Universal Hexagon Skins

Monday, May 12th, 2025

MATBOCK skins have been out for awhile. They use the MATBOCK Ghost face material which is NIR compliant, hydrophobic and extremely lightweight. Previously they would laser cut for each pattern and object they were putting them on but it was hard to keep up with new products. Plus, they kept getting asked to sell just sheets of the skins. At the same time Armor Forge came to them with the idea to just make a bunch of 1” hexagon skins and the Universal Hexagon sheet was born.

This is a flat sheet 14″ x 18″ (35cm x 45cm) of 1″ (2.5cm) hexagons, which allow you to place the hexagon on anything. The design also allows you to fully cover any surface or create your own unique pattern.

www.matbock.com/products/universal-hexagon-skins