I ran into Griff from Combat Flipflops at Outdoor Retailer and he showed me a couple of cool new upcoming products. I really like the Chest Rig. It’s so good looking it will get you from the board room to the bed room. Look for it in Scorched earth, Claymore green, Agency black and Grey man. This sub $40 necktie is made from hemp and recycled plastic bottles which is apropos considering it is manaufactured in the Pacific Northwest. Handmade by Veterans, for wear by all.
While we were at OR, we spotted this vest over at the GoPro booth. After a bit of digging, we found out it’s mostly likely White River Fly Shop’s HEAT Tactical MOLLE-Style Fishing Vest. It’s pretty interesting to see how PALS and MOLLE has been adopted by the outdoor industry. Here’s some info on the vest:
The HEAT Tactical MOLLE-Style Fishing Vest utilizes PALS-style webbing for modularity. A zippered rear pocket allows for storage and also features webbing for additional modularity. Additional features include hook and loop attachment points for fly patches and adjustable padded shoulder straps. Mesh throughout helps with temperature regulation when worn.
Although you can use any PALS-compatible pouches with the vest, White River has produced their own line of load carrying pouches and accessories, including a water bottle/staff pouch, medium fly box pocket, and universal pistol holster.
www.basspro.com/Brand-White-River-Fly-Shop
There is a lot of cool stuff coming out of Cascade Designs but this beats them all, hands down. The Guardian is not only a self cleaning water filter by using 10% of the filtered d water to comstant,y flush itself. It also meets NSF Protocol P248, used by the U.S. Military which means it will filter out viruses, bacteria and protozoa.
It uses a dual-acting pump head, capable of producing 2.5 liters per minute of potable water with minimal user effort. It is very easy to pump.
Specs:
Ultrafiltration (UF) Membrane Technology
-0.02 micron pore size provides a true physical barrier for removing all suspended solids and microbiological contaminants (viruses, bacteria, and protozoa).
-High flow rates achieved at low pumping pressures.
Pump Design
-Dual-acting pump mechanism minimizes user effort but maximizes water production.
-Self-positioning pressure relief valve protects against over-pressurization of the UF filter cartridge.
-Ergonomic handle design has sufficient finger clearance for the purifier to be operated while wearing gloves.
Flow Rate 2,500 mL/min
Weight 16 oz.
Pump Rate 80 strokes per minute
Dimensions 2.8 x 4.6 x 8.2 inches
Microbiological Efficacy
Viruses > 4 log reduction†
Bacteria > 6 log reduction†
Protozoa > 3 log reduction†
Filter Capacity > 10,000 L in clear water
> 600 L per NSF P248 standard
Operational Life 40 days based on a 15 L/day daily water consumption
Filter Shelf Life 5 years
In the corner of the SOG Knives booth, tucked away were six packs hanging on the wall. I asked the rep manning the booth if they had any literature on the packs and he replied by telling me that they arrived right before the show and he didn’t know anything about them yet, except that they were coming. The rep wasn’t very interested in even talking about them and I couldn’t move them but I did surmise that they incorporate what we would consider up-to-date features like laser or diecut PALS channels as well as hardened lids to protect the contents.
Sorry about these photos but trade show lighting is awful enough as it is and these were only lit by some filtered sunlight.
Kitanica’s Bomb Bag is an over-the-shoulder every day carry bag. The exterior is constructed of 1000D Cordura nylon, while the interior is constructed of Taslan liner and Cordura fabric. The bag features storage throughout, with a main compartment with two interior sleeve pockets, a rear zippered pocket, a small exterior zippered pocket, and two side pockets. The front zippered pocket has pen tubes, a d-ring, and a cell phone sleeve.
Available in Black and MultiCam.
www.kitanica.net/Bomb-Bag-p/049
Hill People Gear’s Tool Roll is an organizational storage kit constructed of tweave fabric. It weights only 3 oz. unloaded, yet when fully expanded can fit the contents of an entire kit bag. For storage, it features:
Two 5″ wide slot pockets
Four 3″ wide slot pockets w/ daisy chain between them
One 5″x10″ mesh-faced zipper pocket
The Tool Roll also features a Velcro hook back for mounting to any loop surface, a grab handle, a tab on the flap lid which allows for hanging the roll open, and two Velcro tabs for use as labels to differentiate between multiple Tool Rolls.
The Tool Roll will be available by mid August. To be placed on the notification list, email info@hillpeoplegear.com.
hillpeoplegear.com – Tool Roll
This time, the KCRF patch is found at the Commando Memorial in Scotland.
Thanks to ‘J’ for the pics! Keep ’em coming!
Several items in the Cascade Designs booth were interesting but this one is pretty cool. The Honcho Poncho from Therm-a-rest utilizes insulation from 37.5 paired with a waterproof breathable shell. It also incorporates a hood and zippered kangaroo hand warmer pocket with zippered compartment.
