GORE-TEX Professional

Warrior East 2017 – Massif FR Field Shirt and Pant

July 14th, 2017

Massif developed this Field Shirt and Pant for AFSOC and worked with the user community to include the features we’ll go over.

It’s made from a MultiCam print, SIGMA 4 Star which is an amazingly comfortable, yet durable, Kevlar and Nomex blend.

The Shirt features a two pocket layout with Velcro for rank at the center of the chest and two strips above the pockets for name and branch of service strips.

Each pocket consists of two compartments. The outer compartment features a flap and the inner compartment is accessed through a vertical zipper and is lined with mesh.

The hem of the Shirt features a slit for mobility.

The sleeves close with Velcro but there is also seam at the cuff in order to make rolling the sleeve easier.

Next up is a two pen slot at the left wrist.

Shoulder pockets on either side are lined with mesh and feature zippered openings. The two-piece Velcro for shoulder patches helps reduce bulk.

The seams are not at the top of the shoulder but rather, set back.

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The big feature for the Shirt is the mesh-lined, vented back.

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The Pant features 10 pockets, starting with the front pockets, with horizontally-oriented openings, offering lots of room for pocket access.

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There are two flapped pockets mounted to the front of the thigh which will accommodate an iPhone 6 with case or similar.

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The cargo pockets are of low-profile design and are accessible through either top or front zippers.

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In addition to flapped pockets on either calf, there are zippered pockets at the rear. Additionally, there is a gussetted crotch, for mobility.

www.massif.com

Warrior East 2017 – Benchmade 10 Hook

July 14th, 2017

Originally developed for the corrections community, the large mouth of the new 10 Hook has caught the eye of a variety of users because it will accommodate up to 1″ of material.

The sheath itself offered dual retention, but the 10 Hook can be worn belt mounted with the handle along the belt line and keepers can be used to cover the handle for those who need even more retention.

www.benchmade.com/rescue-hooks/10-hook

Warrior East 2017 – Nightforce Optics Accessories

July 14th, 2017

Maybe I don’t get out enough, but I didn’t know Nightforce offered Tool and Optics Cleaning Kits.

The Nightforce Professional Tool Kit includes three torque limiters (25, 68 and 100 inch-lbs.), a 2-10 inch-lbs. driver, ratchet driver handle, square drive socket and four different ¼” drive bits (1/16”, 5/64”, T6 and T15. Plus room for extras in the zippered case.

The 12-piece Nightforce Optical Cleaning Kit includes cleaning and anti-fog sprays, several microfiber cleaning cloths, lens swabs, dust blower and lens brush. Once again, there’s room for more in the zippered case.

FirstSpear Friday Focus – Catalog Version 13

July 14th, 2017

Here’s your first look at the all new Version 13 Catalog release of the latest from FirstSpear

CSOR Wears Aku Pilgrims

July 14th, 2017

I like Aku Pilgrim boots and apparently so does the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR). In this DND photo of their recent Change of Command parade at Garrison Petawawa, we see new commander Lt-Col Andrew Vivian, outgoing commander Lt-Col Steven Hunter, and officiating officer Maj Gen Mike Rouleau, commander of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM).

TNVC Mohawk Sketch

July 13th, 2017

It’s not very often we get to see product concept drawings. This one was drawn by TNVC’s Chip Laskey back in May of 2016 for thd Mohawk Mk1. Turns out, he has a degree in Industrial Design.

On Facebook, Chip related how it all came to be. The owner of TNVC wanted a simple nylon counterweight that included storage for mission critical gear. That was the only direction. But from that, the Mohawk series was born. A few sketches and a few concepts based on Chip’s real world experience and that of his bros at TNVC, then they sent the info off to our brother at explosiveopsgear to see if they would sew them. EOG has been making some of the best counterweights available. TNVC didn’t want to compete with a bro, so they asked him to build these exclusively for TNVC and they’ve been killing it.

www.tnvc.com

Warrior East 2017 – Drifire FR Rain Jacket

July 13th, 2017

Coming Fall 17, the new FR Rain Jacket and Pant from Drifire is made from WL Gore’s Pyrad fabric. The Jacket features for internal pockets, a removable hood and a bias cut at the rear so that the hem overlaps the Pant. The Pant incorporates a fly, waist adjusters and lower leg openings for donning and doffing.

The design has already passed burn tests at UNC and the rain room at WL Gore.

www.drifire.com

Warrior East 2017 – Tactical Distributors Updates Down Range Jacket

July 13th, 2017

Coming Fall 17 is the third iteration of the Down Range Jacket. It’s 600 fill but what’s interesting is that baffles are welded.

Underneath you’ll see a new fleece hoody with built in balaclava.

www.tacticaldistributors.com