Here’s your first look at the all new Version 13 Catalog release of the latest from FirstSpear.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Catalog Version 13
July 14th, 2017CSOR 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, 2017It’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.
Warrior East 2017 – Drifire FR Rain Jacket
July 13th, 2017Coming 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.
Warrior East 2017 – Tactical Distributors Updates Down Range Jacket
July 13th, 2017Coming 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.
Warrior East 2017 – LBT Vented Comms Pack
July 13th, 2017
LBT designed the Vented Comms Pack to help overcome radio overheating. Some radios in hunmid environs have become so hot that they’ve melted fabric. The VCP features two roll down flaps with removable mesh windows. Additionally, the rear panel, constructed of HANK, can be unzipped for additional ventilation.
The zippered top flap incorporates a softshell pocket and cable routing slots. The side panels are also constructed of HANK with laser cut PALS slots. There are two antenna holsters made from softshell along each side panel. Finally, the pack can be worn alone but will fit an ALICE frame for added stability.
Warrior East 2017 – Kelty 1 Man Field Tent
July 13th, 2017
Kelty has introduced their new Berry Compliant 1 Man Field Tent. It can be used with or without the rainfly, with the actual tent incorporating mesh sidewalls with 70D ripstop nylon bathtub floor and apex at the top. Two aluminum polls with shockcord make it easy to pitch or strike. The tent has two three-quarter zippered openings while the rainfly incorporates an awning on one side and extra storage area out the other.
Available in Coyote Brown with a 2 Man version on the way.
Warrior East 2017 – Princeton Tec Byte Tactical
July 13th, 2017
The new Byte Tactical is based in the commercial variant. Powered by 2 AAA batteries, it features a white spot (100 lumens) and a red flood at up to 96 hours. The big difference is that there is a lockout mode ro avoid light NDs and so that the light won’t vampire the batteries to empty when not in use.
