The above image shows SSFN’s Landcamo ABD/ALPINE pattern in use at a glacier beneath Skuta Mountain in the Slovenian Alps. Thanks to the www.specopshop.com/ for the photos.
www.survival-nature.com/english/index.html
SSFN LandCamo ABD/ALPINE In Action
June 23rd, 2013Multi-purpose MOLLE Panel from British Tactical
June 23rd, 2013Multi-purpose Molle Panel from British Tactical meansures 6 PALS wide x 4 PALS high (smaller Panels will be available soon). It can be used in a wide variety of configurations including dropleg, chest rig, bug out platform, belt pad and as many other ways as you can come up with.
Available in MultiCam with MultiCam Webbing, MultiCam with Light Olive Webbing, Coyote Brown and Black.
www.britishtactical.com/multi-purpose-molle-panel
MTek Weapon Systems Introduces Curvilinear Ballistic Armor
June 23rd, 2013To me, it’s always exciting when a small, Veteran owned business makes a stride forward. I’m looking forward to taking a look at their ballistic data.
From their Facebook Page:
“Time for a major update! We’re always telling you how busy we are and can never say what we’re working on. All this talk of revolutionizing personal armor. Well, we finally have something we can show you! Keep in mind, the following data is PRELIMINARY ONLY until we complete additional testing! How about a “drop in” replacement flight helmet and mandible 4x more ballistic resistant than the current issue! How about a 1.5lb ballistic plate or a 2lb helmet (total weight)? We’re not releasing ballistic data on the prototypes yet, but you’re quite possibly looking at some of the most advanced, lightest weight armor in development. We now have the ability to rapidly manufacture lightweight, highly curvilinear ballistic armor. We are Ironman
www.mtekweaponsystems.com/supply
Coming Soon
June 23rd, 2013
America…A Nation of Go-Getters
June 23rd, 2013“Americans murder with everything — with cars, with knives, with frozen fish — whatever’s at hand, we’ll kill a motherfucker with it, because he needed killing and we’re a nation of go-getters.”
–Robert Brockway
Coming to You from Mt Nebo Jordan
June 22nd, 2013
Gunfighter Moment – Kyle Defoor 
June 22nd, 2013
When it comes to PT nowadays, we pretty much got it licked. Between CrossFit and the host of other programs out there our mil, LE, and civs are in great shape strength wise.
It’s a bit funny to see it becoming a phenomenon when some of it is basically a military type PT session thats been going on for half a century. Still great and at least people are doing something useful and beneficial and at the same time enjoying themselves.
However, one part that is being left out in some places is cardio. Real cardio. Simply not enough running, biking, swimming, whatever. I see it in some mil places where run times have dropped dramatically. It’s been addressed in other spots and now a lot of mil units are starting to see run times being crushed. A lot of us are attributing this to the perfect complement of real world strength training combined with cardio, plus “active” rest days.
A good guide to complement whatever PT you do is cardio 3 times a week, 20 mins at a heart rate of roughly 165 bpm. That’s pretty much universal for someone who isn’t obese.
A better complement to your strength training is 4 times a week at 30 minutes a pop, 2 sessions at around 165 bpm, and 2 sessions at 185-195 bpm.
In the end, you’ll have to base your cardio on how much time is spent on strength stuff, but the above is a starter guide.
Runners with experience can break this down to easy pace for long distance and tempo pace which is approx 1.5-2 min slower than race pace.
Somewhere around a 3:1 is perfect I think for strength vs. cardio for the masses. A 2:1 should be considered for mil units who move on foot over rough terrain or recce elements.
V/R,
Kyle Defoor
“Trainer of Feeders”
Kyle Defoor is one of the world’s most committed and passionate shooting instructors. Literally growing up with a gun in hand he took his talents into the military where he was combat decorated as a SEAL assaulter and sniper. Kyle helped to create and define modern training while along the way personally teaching thousands of military personal and civilians from around the globe. His shooting prowess led to appearances on multiple TV shows including Shooting Gallery, Tactical Arms, and Tactical Impact, and guest appearances on History Channel. Kyle’s outdoor athletic lifestyle includes shooting, ultra running, stand-up paddle surfing and climbing. He now serves as the brand ambassador for Mission Ready Equipment and runs his own company which offers tactical training, wilderness navigation, TV and film consulting, and motivational speaking.
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer some words of wisdom.
Vector Chest Rig from Raine Inc
June 22nd, 2013The Vector Chest Rig is part of Raine’s Black Line. They’ve put together a release to tell you a little more about it. I checked the large version out at SOFIC and came away impressed.
“Lighter .. Faster .. Stronger” could not be more appropriate for the new Raine Black Vector LCP. Vector LCP (Load Carry Platform) is our new “no webbing MOLLE solution”. The platforms are made using a nylon coated material and is made here in the USA. They are laser but and not laminated with Cordura nylon fabric. The biggest advancement in this material, unlike other fabrics in its category, is the pull strength we were able to achieve on a single MOLLE channel. We originally unveiled this at SHOT Show post pull testing and spent some time with some large human beings trying to rip it apart (standing on it and pulling, two arm pull, then tug of war), which they failed to do.
In the current configuration, we are running these in a large and a mini, which is what’s currently in our warehouse. They are fitted with a standard cut and sew harness with laser cut harnesses in the works. They are in the process of getting harnesses assembled and attached as we speak. That said, split front systems have been prototyped and are ready to go to the laser cutter now. Quickly following will be our armor carrying systems. We have some really great things in the works on that front and will be ready to show them very soon.
There are currently 800 being put together, 400 of each the small and large. Both the Small and Large Rigs are offered in Coyote, MultiCam, and Foliage Green.
Available July 21, 2013. To pre-order, call Regena at 1-800-826-5354 or email her at rainemail@raineinc.com.
