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High Speed Gear Begins Production Of One-Quart Canteen Pouch

February 21st, 2019

For Immediate Release – Swansboro, NC – US manufacture of Battle Proven Tactical Gear™, High Speed Gear® is pleased to announce the addition of their versatile One-Quart Canteen Pouch to its military line of equipment.

 

This pouch is designed to fit standard-issue USGI canteens with canteen cups. The canteen pouch has plenty of room for both canteen and cup with an additional internal pouch for cup lid or small survival camping stove.  The pouch cover and integrated bungee keep your contents secure while at the same time minimizing noise generated by loose contents. Users can rest assured that their contents will stay secured during typical rigorous activity they’re likely to encounter on military operations.

In addition to fitting standard size canteens, the One-Quart Canteen pouch is versatile enough to carry other items like stoves, MRE’s, or multiple rifle magazines. Eight MOLLE rows surrounding the pouch, provide additional ability to mount equipment such as Tourniquet TACOS, Medical Packs, or ammo pouches to keep all your equipment in easy reach. The included shoulder strap is the final piece to making the One-Quart Canteen adaptable enough to be a hiking pack, day bag, or satchel for any mission, canteen related or not.

“Some will think, it is just a standard canteen pouch; but when you add a perfect fit for both canteen and cup, with additional mission adaptability, then you have a piece of essential equipment you won’t want to leave behind.” Stated, Daniel Chaney, Senior Designer for HSGI

Key Features:  
• Built with 1000D Cordura®, double-needle binding, and bar-tack reinforcement at stress points
• Utilizes a 1” side release buckle closure with optional Velcro® backup and Velcro® silencing flap
• Features (6) columns of laser-cut MOLLE across front and sides for attachment of small pouches or other items
• Includes adjustable shock cord to cinch down opening, as well as removable shoulder strap
• Features interior pocket for canteen cup lid
• Available in black, coyote brown, OD green, MultiCam® and MultiCam® Black

Dimensions – 6” x 4” x 9” (216 cubic in)

Weight – 7.36 oz

MSRP: $ 48.00

For more information please visit: www.highspeedgear.com

 

SureFire 40th Anniversary Product Spotlight

February 21st, 2019

1979–Laser Products Corporation LPC Model 7

The Laser Products LPC Model 7 created the tactical laser sight market and fostered a generation of WeaponLights that would bear the SureFire name. Integrating a Helium-Neon laser light with a Colt Trooper .357 Magnum, it became popular with SWAT and special forces units, leading Laser Products Corporation to develop laser sights for other firearms commonly used by military and law enforcement agencies. Between 1979 and 1984 Laser Products released laser sights for such models as the Remington 870, Ruger Mini-14, Heckler & Koch MP5 and Colt M16.

Polartec Commits to 100% Recycled Materials and Biodegradability

February 21st, 2019

Polartec Eco-Engineering™ to set new standard for sustainable textiles including the creation of the world’s first fully recycled and biodegradable fleece, other knits, insulation fills and breathable waterproof fabrics

(Andover, Mass.) – Polartec, the premium producer of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, introduces its Eco-Engineering™ initiative to use recycled and biodegradable materials across its entire product line.

The effort joins other industry leaders and pioneers in sustainable textiles: Unifi and Intrinsic Advanced Materials. The collaboration combines a revolutionary CiCLO® technology with Unifi’s innovative yarn products to promote biodegradation of polyester and nylon, as well as applications in polyurethane, in sea water and landfill conditions. The goal is to create the world’s first fully recycled and biodegradable fleeces and breathable waterproof membranes, as well as other knits and insulation fills.

“By collaborating with the best in the business, Polartec is committing to the pursuit of a future where everything is eco-engineered to use recycled inputs and to be biodegradable,” says Gary Smith, Polartec CEO. “This is the culmination of over 25 years of Polartec investment and innovation.”

Polartec created the very first performance fabrics made from post-consumer recycled plastics in 1993, and began collaborating with Unifi in 2006.

“We are proud to be a part of progressive collaborations that seek to find solutions, through textile innovation, for some of the world’s most significant challenges,” says Kevin Hall, Unifi CEO. “By working with leaders from our industry, we strive to create innovative products that are synergistic with key technologies like recycling. We look forward to this journey towards developing biodegradable materials and for more industry partners to join the sustainable pathway.”

“After years of R&D to create a solution for biodegradability, we’re thrilled to partner with the inventor of technical fleece and leader in performance knits to bring CiCLO to market as part of Polartec Eco-Engineering,” says Andrea Ferris, Intrinsic Advanced Materials CEO.

The collaboration is an extension of Polartec Eco-Engineering™, a process that deploys recycled inputs, advanced production techniques, logistical efficiency, and rigorous testing and certifications to create an unrivaled innovation pipeline devoted to producing sustainable fabrics with elite performance characteristics. This includes OEKO-TEX® and bluesign® certifications across all Polartec facilities worldwide. The Polartec Eco-Engineering™ effort seeks to set a new, higher ‘triple bottom line’ standard for the textile industry: fully recycled inputs, fully recyclable fabrics, and complete biodegradability.

SIG SAUER to Host Second Annual SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship for Military Academy Cadets

February 21st, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (February 20, 2019) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the exclusive sponsorship of the Second Annual SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship set for Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the SIG SAUER Academy (SSA) in Epping, New Hampshire.  

The SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship is the premier competitive shooting championship for America’s future military leaders. Over 100 cadets from the United States Air Force, Naval, and Coast Guard Academies, Virginia Military Institute (VMI), West Point, and Texas A&M will gather to compete against one another through a high-level skills course to be named the “Ultimate Warrior.”

Chad Barber, Match Director, and Firearms Logistic Manager, SIG SAUER Academy, began, “this year SIG SAUER is raising the bar to deliver a first-class competition for our nation’s future leaders and warriors. We have planned for an intense day of competition with a tough course of fire through six mission stages that will test the marksmanship and leadership skills of these young cadets.”  

For the 2019 SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship, Team SIG members, and professional competitive shooters Max Michel, Lena Miculek, and Daniel Horner will serve as honorary match safety officers, Team SIG will also provide shooting clinics and demonstrations for the match participants.

“At SIG we feel a deep sense of responsibility to the future of our nation’s military leaders and we are honored to encourage their development as marksmen and leaders through our sponsorship of this elite competition,” added Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc.

The SIG SAUER Academy is located at 233 Exeter Road, Epping, New Hampshire.

BE Meyers & Co Exhibiting At Experience Federal Resources 2019

February 21st, 2019

February 21, 2019 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. will be attending Experience Federal Resources on February 26th, 2019 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. Visit B.E. Meyers & Co. at booth #56 to talk to a member of the team, and to learn more about their innovative technologies engineered to improve the capabilities of the modern warfighter. They will be exhibiting the MAWL®-DA (Modular Advanced Weapon Laser-Direct Action); the IZLID® series of IR and SWIR laser pointers/illuminators; the GLARE® series of Ocular Interruption lasers for Hail and Warning (including the GLARE RECOIL® JETDS identifier LA-22/U, and the GLARE HELIOS); as well as the BOARS®-M2 optics and accessories rail for the M2 platform.

To schedule a meeting with the B.E. Meyers & Co. Team at Experience Federal Resources, please email info@bemeyers.com.

www.bemeyers.com

Army Times Gets It Wrong Again

February 21st, 2019

I can assure you, we’re still here.

The First Step Is A Doozy

February 21st, 2019

I’m looking at this and wondering how long the Army course would be.

TD Apparel Performance Polo

February 20th, 2019

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Tactical Distributors has introduced a new, price conscious performance polo.

Features:
Breathable
Stretch
Moisture wicking
Lightweight
Easy Iron
Self-fabric collar
Standard fit
Easy to embellish with Embroidery or Screenprint

www.tacticaldistributors.com/products/td-active-polo