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January 18th, 2022SHOT Show 22 – Viktos
January 18th, 2022
Viktos is displaying some upcoming products like the Range Trainer Waterproof Shell in Brushstroke Camo and the insulated Wartorn Pant.
Outdoor Research Launches OR Pro
January 18th, 2022Seattle-based leader in apparel and gear expands and rebrands its tactical line and business
Seattle, Wash. (January 18, 2022) – Outdoor Research, LLC (OR), a leading brand in outdoor and tactical gear, announced that the company will rebrand its existing and future tactical line and its expanding working professionals product line under the name OR ProTM. The Seattle- based brand made this announcement at the annual Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) in Las Vegas, NV.
For over 30 years Outdoor Research has been designing and manufacturing products for the U.S. military and first responders in its U.S. factories in Seattle, WA and El Monte, CA. and offshore in compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). With the continued growth of these products and programs, Outdoor Research will be re-branding this business and a growing product line under the name OR ProTM.
“This rebranding speaks to the work our OR team has been doing for decades – designing and developing products for professionals both here in the U.S. and around the world,” says David Hein, General Manager at Outdoor Research. “From members of the military along with first responders, OR has and will continue to outfit these individuals with the best gear available based on the needs of the consumer.”
Using OR’s highly skilled product development, design, engineering, and manufacturing teams, OR ProTM will continue to serve the Outdoor Research current consumer base while expanding to include product that supports, protects, and prepares working professionals in multiple fields of work.
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SHOT Show 22 – Crye Precision
January 18th, 2022
Crye Precision is displaying multiple new products for 2022 including cold weather clothing, overwhites, accessories for armor carriers, a pack, and belts.
SMOC
Naturally, I’m super excited about the SMOC (Special Missions Operations Coat) which is made from a durable water repellent ripstop nylon shell and is fully lined. However, in order to prevent overheating, they have incorporated mesh at the chest pockets and underarms. It incorporates thumb loop cuffs, an elastic crotch strap and a shock cord cinchable waist.
It also includes Field Expedient buttons which are square in shape and easily accessible with gloves. They can also be replaced without the need for sewing.
The roll-up, helmet compatible hood is stowable at the collar, and features 2-way adjustable shock cord. It is designed to integrate with the Compact Assault Ghillie and accepts CP’s Airflex Field Kneepad in the elbow pad pocket for support while prone. Fit is oversized to layer over a uniform or baselayer top and a LWF 2.0 or Mid Loft Jacket in cooler temps.
The new cold weather clothing consists of components of Crye’s Alpine Terrain Operations ensemble which was developed initially as part of the Nordic Combat Uniform System.
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They are releasing High Loft Parka and Pant along with a Midloft Parka and Pant There’s also updates to the Halfjak and LWF.
HALFJAK 2.0
The HALFJAK 2.0 includes numerous enhancements. It has jump-tested shoulder pass-through pockets that give access to underlayers, and thumb loop cuffs that keep sleeves in place and fit over and under gloves. The new J Hook clips are used to attach the Halfjak to the armor vest. It is insulated with ClimaShield Apex insulation and the shell is Nano STX treated to keep the water out, while a more durable yet lightweight fabric on the lower sleeves provides reinforcement.
Overwhites
The Overwhites are all offered in MultiCam Alpine.
ATO LW Overwhite Jacket
The ATO – Alpine Terrain Operations Lightweight Overwhite Jacket offers quick alpine concealment in a highly packable, lightweight design. Constructed from a durable and water-resistant nylon shell, it features shoulder and pit zipper pass-through pockets to access gear underneath and provide ventilation. Sleeves stay in place with stretch thumb loop cuffs and an adjustable elastic cord waist and hem keeps out the cold. Designed to be layered over baselayer, uniform and outerwear tops.
Zip-On Panel Adapter
A simple PALS compatible zipper adapter for CP armor vests which facilitates the addition of zippered panels.
Modular Side Armor Suite
The new side armor pouch suite features Crye’s new revolutionary attachment system. Its made from Airlite material with their unique tip and slot geometry to provide a better connection without the potential failure that conventional snaps might have. Interior stretch fabric provides for a form fit and allows for carrying soft armor and a 6×6 side armor plate. This new strap system allows for a secure fit to JPC, AVS and skeletal cummerbund system. Five sizes provide overlap and coverage.
EXP Venture Pack
The EXP VENTURE PACK has a large top opening with built-in garment bag allows for easy packing, protecting suits or uniforms. The internal separate shoe compartment provides a space to keep your shoes or dirty clothes away from the interior of the bag.
Storable reinforced pack straps and highly durable 1000D exterior.
Belts
Finally, there are four new belts. Three are components of the Minimalist Carry System and the odd man out is the latest iteration of the Blast Belt.
MCS Inner Belt
Crye Precision’s MCS INNER BELT works as a pants belt while supporting outer attachable combat belts. A low profile semi-rigid contoured design ensures there is no pinching while supporting drop holsters or IWB holsters. Mil-spec VELCRO on outer face provides a platform for a secure fit when mating with Crye’s outer belt. 1” adjustable side tabs made with Mil-spec webbing allow for multiple closing options, 1” G-hook and 1” Side release buckle provided. Available in 6 sizes.
AIRLITE SLC Blast Belt
The AIRLITE SLC Blast belt provides level IIIA protection in a low profile contoured package allowing for a streamlined fit while reducing weight using Crye’s new AIRLITE material for mounting pouches. Side flaps with snaps allow for quick and easy attachment and removal of drop holster systems. Inside reinforced pockets allow belt to integrate seamlessly with StKSSTM (Structural Kinetic Support System) our revolutionary load support system that transfers vest-borne weight to the hips. The AIRLITE SLC Blast belt is compatible with Crye Precision’s LRB and suspenders.
MCS Load Rated Belt
The MCS Load Rated Duty Belt provides the highest level of comfort with the ability to attach MOLLE style or AVS style pouches. Independently tested to meet the static and dynamic strength requirements of EN 358 (Fall prevention test standard). A low profile semi-rigid contoured design ensures there is no pinching while supporting drop holsters or your belt pouches. MIL-SPEC webbing on the outer face provides a platform for a secure pouch attachment while low profile hook on the inside ensures a secure attachment to the MCS Inner Belt.
MCS Duty Belt
The MCS Duty Belt is designed for comfortable wear as a duty/gun/gear belt with the ability to attach MOLLE style or AVS style pouches. A low profile semi-rigid contoured design ensures there is no pinching while supporting drop holsters or your belt pouches. MIL-SPEC webbing on outer face provides a platform for a secure pouch attachment while low profile hook on the inside ensures a secure attachment to the MCS Inner Belt.
Colors vary based upon product. Once again, all of the Overwhites are in MultiCam Alpine. Other clothing is MultiCam with possible solid options like Black, Ranger Green and Coyote. Nylon gear in MultiCam and Black, Ranger Green and Coyote or Gray.
Everything is Berry compliant except the ATO High Loft Pant because the reversible zipper isn’t available in the US.
All of these new products are set to roll out throughout the rest of 2022.
-Eric Graves, Editor
All In At The 2022 SHOT Show
January 18th, 2022
True, some companies have pulled out and many an attendee has stayed home this year, but we are very happy to be back at SHOT Show.
PFM from Head to Toe: Qore Performance Launches All-new IceVents Insoles
January 18th, 2022Sterling, VA: In their eternal quest to liberate humans from environmental constraints, Qore Performance, Inc., is excited to launch the newest addition to their popular IceVents line of ventilated load-bearing pads: IceVents Insoles. The long-awaited, much-anticipated IceVents Insoles are designed specifically for hard-use applications where ventilated insoles can provide much needed thermoregulatory advantages to the end-user.
IceVents Insoles provide durable, duty-grade ventilation in boots designed for military, law enforcement, and construction/safety applications. Engineered with zero drop, IceVents Insoles have the same height/thickness in the heel as they do in the toe. This makes them ideal for duty boots and work boots. IceVents Insoles are optimized for ventilation, not therapeutic value like an orthotic.
Anti-microbial at the molecular level, IceVents Insoles are constructed from the same thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) found throughout the IceVents line of ventilated load-bearing pads, making them absolute magic for feet while on duty.
“Our IceVents Insoles help us advance our vision for Building A Superhuman Future by taking full advantage of the fact that the soles of our feet are uniquely optimized for thermal exchange,” says Justin Li, Qore Performance Co-Founder and CEO, “providing convective ventilation in an otherwise stuffy environment enhances human performance and creates a competitive advantage where none previously existed. This is what our IceAge Ecosystem does for end-users.” To learn more about the different types of cooling/energy transmission, click here.
IceVents Insoles feature all of the same technology that have made IceVents Classic and IceVents Aero the standard for best-in-class plate carrier padding and ventilation, rendering conventional materials like spacer mesh and foam completely obsolete:
– 90% air by volume
– Omni-directional venting keeps you dry and comfortable
– Plush hexagonal honeycomb for unmatched load-bearing comfort
– Load distribution architecture that outperforms conventional materials like spacer mesh and foam, reducing fatigue
– Anti-microbial at the molecular level
– Abrasion resistant
– Washable (if needed)
– Stimulates superficial blood flow to improve circulation
As the inventors of specialized and consumable thermoregulation for PPE users, Qore Performance bridges the gap between human and machine. Their IceAge Ecosystem protects over 30,000 daily active users in occupational safety alone. In addition to their military, law enforcement, and prepared civilian customers, dozens of America’s Fortune 1000 companies including Boeing, Dutch Bros Coffee, Charlotte Area Transit System, America’s Chicken, Marathon Petroleum, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, and FedEx depend on Qore Performance to safeguard their teams and their bottom lines. Qore Performance safety customers have worked over 4,000,000 hours since 2017 without a single minute lost to a heat injury.
Garmin fenix 7
January 18th, 2022
Just launched, the new Fenix 7 from Garmin has a host of new features but the one that is going to stick out the most is the flashlight.
Other new features include:
– NEW – Touchscreen & Buttons: a new responsive touchscreen for quick access to selections and functions matched with the trusted button controls that work in any environment.
– NEW – Multi-Band Frequency Support: Get superior accuracy using technology previously only available to the military on Sapphire Solar editions.
– NEW – Real-Time Settings Sync: Configure all device settings from your watch or your phone.
– NEW – Visual Race Predictor: provides an estimate of what your pace could be for the distance you want to run with trend data that shows your how your training is having an impact over time.
– NEW – Real-Time Stamina: track and manage your exertion to help avoid overexerting at the start of your run or bike activities.
– NEW – SKIVIEW Maps: view run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 ski resorts worldwide on preloaded SkiView Maps.
– NEW – Multi Continent Topo Maps: Download TopoActive maps via Wi-Fi from around the world – or get your local preloaded maps on Sapphire Solar editions.
– NEW – Up Ahead: get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead.
– NEW – Health Monitoring Activity: using data from the watch’s various body status sensors, this feature helps track your daily biometric and wellness trends at a glance.
They’ve also included a signal mode which flashes the light to signal “S.O.S.” as well as displays information about the user and/or an emergency contact on the watch display. The strobe mode is user customizable. Finally, a red LED was added to service the wide range of use cases where red light has advantages over white.
You can double tap the light button at any time to instantly turn on the light.
Additionally, the fenix 7 incorporates solar charging so you can go longer between charges (Solar and Sapphire Solar models only). Sapphire Solar model has 54% more solar surface area than the fenix 6X Pro Solar.
For those wondering about battery usage, check out this chart.
To wrap up, the fenix 7 is tested to U.S. Military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance
I recommend everyone buy their Garmin products from our friends at Strohman Enterprise. They offer discounts for military and LE customers.
-Eric Graves, Editor
The Legend, Reborn: Introducing The All-New FN High Power
January 18th, 2022(McLean, VA – January 18, 2022) FN America, LLC proudly announces the introduction of the all-new FN High Power™, a completely reimagined pistol based on the legendary 1935 design conceived by John Moses Browning and perfected by Dieudonné Saive. The FN High Power carries forward the most iconic features of the original design, modernized for today’s sport shooter.
“The High Power is such an iconic design, and synonymous with FN really. We recognized the gravity of reintroducing this newly redesigned pistol with such a storied history,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC. “Rather than introduce a clone of the original, we had to deliver much more than other brands, knowing the FN High Power would be held to a higher standard. FN pays homage to the prolific design, while modernizing the ergonomics, functionality and operation. We respect what this pistol has meant to generations of FN collectors and feel the new FN High Power dovetails perfectly with the rest of the FN pistol line, carrying a future-forward design to the next generation of shooting enthusiasts.”
Paying Homage to a Legend
The FN High Power is one of the most distinct and recognizable designs in the metal pistol category with its signature keyhole muzzle profile, tapered slide, longarm slide release, rounded hammer and more. These key features are ubiquitous with a FN High Power and have been carefully integrated into the new design.
“FN conducted a thorough historical design study into the classic High Power design to identify what truly makes High Power what it is,” said John Ryan, Director of Product Management for FN America, LLC. “These features set the design apart from other metal pistols in the market and were extremely important for us to include in the modern evolution of the new FN High Power so as to pay respect to the significance of Browning’s original design.”
Ten specific core elements were selected as areas of priority, with the signature elements of the keyhole muzzle, long arm slide release, taper of the dust cover and John Browning’s overall influence, the underpinnings of the classic design are embedded into a modern arms masterpiece, built for today’s sport shooter.
A Truly Modern Pistol
While the new FN High Power is inspired by the original aesthetically, this new gun features dramatic improvements to ergonomics and fire control design, accuracy and increased magazine capacity, besting any clone of the original.
“The original High Power design was prolific, with more than one million produced and sold over its 80-year history. As the enduring last design of John Browning, we’ve done our due diligence to include those unique features that set this pistol apart while modernizing the design with features we expect in today’s market,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, FN America, LLC. “Through current manufacturing and design expertise, the all-new FN High Power addresses everything from trigger pull and feel, ergonomics, reliability with current 9mm loads and more, all to appeal to a modern gun buyer looking to expand their gun collection with timeless style and superior performance.”
With improved internals and a modern barrel lockup, the new FN High Power design is more robust and capable of cycling most 9mm loads, something that the original design lacks in today’s world. Sport shooters desire more magazine capacity, so FN upped the ante, increasing capacity to 17+1 rounds. Ambidextrous controls aid in overall operability and the elimination of the magazine disconnect makes for a single-action trigger that breaks crisply and cleanly.
Overall improved ergonomics, new grip and frame texturing to aid in control during fire and extending the beavertail to address the often remarked ‘High Power hammer and slide bite,’ and more, the FN High Power feels and functions the way a modern pistol should.
Taking the design even further, FN engineers resolved the complex takedown method of the original design and updated it to current standards. Now, disassembling your FN High Power for cleaning and maintenance is as simple as taking down any modern polymer pistol, simply rotating the takedown lever allows shooters to instantly field strip a FN High Power.
From NATO’s trusted sidearm for more than 80 years to a modern pistol designed for today’s sport shooter, the FN High Power has been enhanced to exceed every expectation. Each new gun ships with two pairs of polymer grips, and with three new frame colors and seven accessory grips, perfecting and personalizing your FN High Power has never been easier.
The new FN High Power is equally at home stacking small groups on target or protecting what matters most, pointing naturally with driftable steel sights and shooting with pinpoint precision, thanks to the smooth, single action trigger. FN adds 25% more rounds over the original, with an industry-first 17+1 capacity.
At 40 ounces, the robust design keeps the signature rake of the dust cover and long arm slide release, adding ambidextrous controls for instinctive operation. An extended beavertail and raised hammer fit perfectly in hand, thanks to the future-forward design.
To learn more about the all-new FN High Power, visit the FN Booth (#11860) at the 2022 NSSF SHOT Show, January 18-21, 2022, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information can be found at www.fnamerica.com/highpower.
