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Win A Pair Of Salomon Speedcross 3 Forces

December 8th, 2014

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Last week, we showed you a sneak peak of the Speedcross 3 Forces, part of Salomon’s upcoming Forces line of footwear for Law Enforcement and Military. Now, we are honored to have been selected by Salmon to host a giveaway. Here’s a chance for 4 lucky readers to get their hands on a pair of this new model for themselves.

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To enter, we want to here how you’d “twist” any currently available Salomon footwear to make it more in line with Military or Law Enforcement purposes. What design adjustments or products technologies would you add to make your ideal Military/LE Salomon shoe or boot?

To enter:

1. In the comments section of THIS article on SSD, share your “twist” on any currently available Salomon footwear. Text, photos, and drawings are all accepted – for any image entries, we suggest providing a link through a popular image sharing website such as imgur or Photobucket. Only entries here are eligible to win.

2. Comments are open from now until 1700 Zulu December 12, 2014.

3. Use any alias you want to post but be sure to use a valid email address since that’s how we’ll contact the winner.

4. Four (4) winners will be chosen by the Salomon Forces team based on their selection from among best submissions.

5. Winners will be announced on December 24th, 2014.

6. One entry per email address. We will delete entries that violate this policy.

7. Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited.

Good luck!

www.salomon.com/us

Wild Things Knuckle Roaster Hand Warmer Awarded NSN

December 8th, 2014

The Knuckle Roaster hand warmer from Wild Things in Coyote FR has been awarded NSN 8465-01-632-9506.

Designed with extensive customer feedback, the Knuckle Roaster provides warmth and comfort for the hands while in cold and wet environments. It features a zip front pocket, hand warmer pockets, interior Polartec Power Stretch barrier, and slots for hand warmers for when it’s really cold. The reinforced web belt adjusts to various waist sizes with an easy-to-use buckle, so it can be worn below your vest. It also includes an exterior zippered storage pocket.

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TECH SPECS
-Hand warmer with convenient, adjustable waist strap
-One-size-fits-most
-Exterior zippered storage pocket
-Available for commercial sale in both Coyote and Genuine MultiCam pattern
-Available for commercial sale in FR and non-FR versions
-Made in USA!

www.wildthingsgear.com

Maker Monday – S&S Precision Cummberbund Adapter

December 8th, 2014

Cummerbund Adapter

The Cummerbund Adapter is a modular attachment platform for use with S&S Precision’s minimalist PlateFrame. Designed for reinforced strength and modularity, it attaches via simple buckles for reliability.

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The cummerbund’s inner webbing provides additional space for PALS/Webbing accessories. Finally, it’s made from a water resistant material for use in maritime or other high moisture environments.

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Available in Toadvine, Black or Tan.

Made in the 757.

www.sandsprecision.com

MATBOCK To Attend SOMA 2014 – Plus: Check Out The LIFT System Flyer

December 8th, 2014

Matbock Lift

MATBOCK is going to be at booth #119 at SOMA 2014. They will be displaying their LIFT System. To schedule an appointment email them at admin@matbock.com

Additionally, be sure to check out the LIFT System flyer by clicking the image above.

www.matbock.com

‘Grunts of the Air’ The A-10 Video The Air Force Doesn’t Want You To See

December 7th, 2014

The Air Force is trying desperately to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II, arguably the best Close Air Support platform ever fielded, so that it can spend more money on the F-35. They have attempted to suppress this service produced video on the capabilities of the A-10. They are also claiming that the A-10 is only pulling Sandy duty in support of Combat Search And Rescue in current operations in Iraq even though the Warthog, as it is affectionately known to ground troops, is regularly raining death and destruction on our enemies.

S.O.Tech To Attend SOMA 2014

December 7th, 2014

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S.O.Tech will be attending SOMA 2014 in Tampa, Florida at the Tampa Convention Center, December 8-11. They will be located at booth #132, displaying their Medical Survival Slings, Viper Flat IFAK and other SOF Medical staples. The Survival Sling Medical version will also be on display in the Tribalco booth, and is available to the US military through Tribalco. It was developed in collaboration with Fenton Pharmaceuticals, who is distributing them in Europe. Fenton will also be at SOMA showcasing the sling.

This year, S.O.Tech will also be having Dustoff Medical at their booth debuting their new Splint device. The Suspected Orthopedic Fracture Splint was created by Special Operations Medics for quickly immobilizing orthopedic injuries. It is manufactured from carbon fiber and Cordura nylon and is made in the USA.

sotechtactical.com

Gearward – FireBox Mini Firestarting Kit

December 7th, 2014

Gearward FireBox

The Gearward firebox is a miniature fire starting kit designed to fit in a pocket or survival tin. It contains 20 pieces of Fire Cord waterproof tinder, a 2″ mischmetal firesteel, and an ultra-hard alumina ceramic striker, all in a container roughly the size of a Zippo. Its primary function is as a backup fire starter, in case a primary and/or secondary firestarter fails.

Fire Starting kits vs FireBox

Above, you can see the FireBox (far left) compared in size to a Spark-lite, Zippo Emergency fire starter, magnesium bar, and Light My Fire fire steel. The video below shows the FireBox in action:

FireBox is Made in the USA out of US, Canadian, and German Components.

gearward.com/collections/frontpage/products/firebox

John Hollister to SIG SAUER

December 7th, 2014

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A couple of weeks ago John Hollister tendered his resignation with suppressor manufacturer AAC. Rumor was he was going to SIG. Based on the photo he posted on social media, looks like it’s official. Those guys in New Hampshire keep putting quite the team together.