Keen has a blog post on their site detailing how to choose the right hiking boots for your needs. The post goes into the various styles of boots, how to fit your boots, materials and composition, and even care. You can check out the full post at the link below.
www.keenfootwear.com/guidesreviews/blog-article-20039
The Dutch Army recently shared photos of Soldiers deployed to Mazar-e-Sharif on Resolute Support Mission.
“The men from the Delta platoon, consisting of soldiers of 42 bataljon Limburgse Jagers, recently ran a social patrol in a town in the province of Balkh. They also practiced shooting with the Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL), because they will soon be providing base defense on a part of an Afghan base in the north.”
What’s interesting is the combination of MultiCam uniforms and armor in the new NFP.
The Supplier Showcase is two days during SHOT Show, January 20–21 from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM in the Palazzo Ballroom, 5th Floor Venetian Hotel Meeting Rooms. See HLC Industries in booth #51902.
Spartan Blades of Southern Pines, NC today announces a new line of knives at a price point geared towards affordability. Spartan’s new grade of knives will be made in the United States in both their North Carolina and New York facilities. The purpose of these blades is to provide a quality knife to soldiers and outdoorsman at an affordable price point. This new grade of knives will include three new introductory models with several more designs planned over the next year.
Due to the recent partnering of KA-BAR Knives and Spartan Blades, forming Pineland Cutlery, Inc, we are expanding our footprint to new markets and are benefiting from increased manufacturing and distribution expertise. The result being our more affordable “Silver” Line of knives. In the past, many customers had been priced out of our offerings, our Silver Line will bring Spartan Blades to a whole new consumer base.” Said Curtis V. Iovito Pineland Cutlery’s Director of Product Development and Marketing.
During a visit this week to the Arc’teryx HQ in North Vancouver, I spied a MultiCam version of their outdoor climbing pack, the Alpha FL 30.
This pack used the Alpha FL’s design which will hold up to 30 liters with the collar extended (~25 liters with the collar stowed) but was made from the same waterproof laminate used for their drypacks.
I spoke with the design team and it’s one of many concepts they’ve put forward. It may or may not go into production, but if it does, it will most likely be as a limited run special make up (SMU) like the Atom SL in Wolf Grey, released yesterday.
-Eric Graves sends
NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 10, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of SIG SAUER Ammunition by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for a $10 million firm-fixed priced contract to manufacture the MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD 0 .300 Win Mag ammunition for use in U.S. Military sniper platforms.
Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. began, “This award by the U.S. Army is validation of our state-of-the-art manufacturing that has resulted in the highest quality, and most precise, ammunition delivering on target accuracy for snipers in the field.”
The U.S. Military sniper.300 Win Mag ammunition will be manufactured at the state-of-the-art SIG SAUER ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
“This is a very exciting development for SIG SAUER, and for the rapidly growing SIG SAUER ammunition division, and we are honored to be recognized by the U.S. Army,” concluded Cohen.
Today is another edition of the FirstSpear American Wool Series where we take a look at an item that FS builds with their USA Merino packages.
Check out the Squadron Smock, an exceptionally popular garment from FS which has maintained its classic design matched with modern high performance materials. The dual layer MID 400 merino package is used throughout the hood, back and shoulders as well as two zippered hand pockets. With over 18 total pockets this smock serves a load bearing vest style capability many outer garments could not support. An oversized hood works great over the top of a bump lid or helmet.
FirstSpear has also used a low profile padding through the elbow and forearm finished with extra large adjustable cuffs. Webbing attachment points on the back and hood can be used to secure a pack like the ECP or even add foliage for concealment. Like most FirstSpear products the Squadron Smock is 100% American made and Berry Compliant.
In Stock and shipping now in Black, Ranger Green, Coyote, Multicam, and Manatee Grey.
www.first-spear.com/squadron-smock
