Ruger has developed their first-ever suppressor with the Silent-SR. The Silent-SR is a .22 LR suppressor which is full-auto rated, and, according to Ruger, is capable of reducing sound levels of .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .17 HRM by up to 40 dB. The Silent-SR features a titanium tube, aluminum rear cap, and stainless steel threaded mount, and weighs in at 6.3 oz with a length of 5.33″ and a diameter of 1.06″.
beta.ruger.com/micros/silent-sr
Beez Combat Systems is now offering MultiCam Alpine as a colorway option for their chest rig line.
Princeton Tec is upgrading their headlamps for 2016. For example, the APEX is bumping up to 330 lumens from 275.
Also, the AMP 1 is doubling from 45 to 90 lumens and the AMP 3.5 is going from 100 to 170 lumens.
However, they’ve also introduced the new T1 and T2 which is handheld light rich with features. Both offer 250 lumens with the smaller of the two offering a 1:15 of regulated light and the larger, with more juice at 3:30 of regulated light. Regulated light means that it is consistent until the battery is dead. It is designed to fit universal light mounts for weapons and has a strike bezel as well as a deep carry clip to keep the light out of sight when carried in your pocket.
Hammock maker Grand Trunk has introduced Kryptek Highlander, Yeti and Typhon to their line.
I know these are wild looking but they are Vibram’s Furokishi footwear. The name comes from the Japanese word “to wrap and carry items with cloth” and that’s exactly what these do. Stretchable wraps extend off of the Vibram rubber sole to secure the fit with Velcro. This high top model is boot height but there are mid and low variants as well. The high top is lined with fleece for cold weather wear.
eu.vibram.com/en/products/furoshiki-black
Granite Gear introduced the 223 Pack at Summer OR as an in house development. Since then, they’ve gone into production of this American Made Pack for a Japanese distributor. They’ve also refined the design slightly by taking out some of the extra labor steps and better integrating the back panel into the design.
Made from 500D Cordura, it’s a 26liter pack that weighs in at 1lbs 13oz. The 223 also integrates a roll top closure which is a feature I really like. Hopefully, an American distributor will pick it up as well.
Selk’Bag offers sleeping bags you can wear as a garment, complete with arms and legs. They’re also great for sleeping. While they’ve offered eat he tines in the past, this year they are introducing two models in the RealTree Xtra Camo pattern.
The Pursuit model is the lighter of the two and the Instinct will perform down to 21 Deg F. Both use a water resistant micro fiber face fabric to keep the noise down and for comfort. Also, both models are sized M-XXL.
Lifestraw is introducing the new Steel model at this Outdoor Retailer.
The Steel removes 99.9999% of bacteria and Protozoa for up to 265 gallons. The straw design allows you to drink directly from a water source. What’s more, they added an activated carbon filter which pre filters the water which also removes taste and chemicals. Not only is the new steel case more durable, it’s also recyclable.
