Designed to keep your Helmet, Headset, NVG and accessories located in a user-friendly, protected bag with a Low Viz footprint, the OG Helmet Bag is made from 500D Cordura with a VS17 Orange padded interior and a removable padded NODs pouch.
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Inspired by a favored Mandalorian warrior, the Mandogator from Hazard 4 is a knee high gaiter made from the same Softshell fabric as their Poncho Villa.
The PALS webbing was integrated for use by ATV riders for handy access.
This is a prototype and they’ve removed the snap at the front. In fact, all of the metal has been removed from the design. Both the adjustable front clip and bottom strap are replaceable.
I caught up with Retired Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb in the Vertx booth and he told me how happy he is to be working with Vertx on a new line of signature products starting with the Cubes which is a family of packing cubes.
Great for storage, overlanding or just travel in general these can be stacked, and smaller Cubes can be locked in place on the larger ones via their interlocking tab system to be used as a base.
Bushido Tactical offers a line of breaching tools and carrying solutions. Look for a breakdown of the whole line on SSD over the coming months.
Gentex’s Ops-Core has added a new photochromatic lens option to their Step-In Visor for their helmets.
Integrated with the helmet, the Step-In Visor sits close to the eye so they can still be worn even when using NODs. Below you can see how the lens darkens when exposed to bright light.
DNS Alpha is exhibiting in the Mountain Horse Solutions section of the Global Ordnance booth. Part of the capabilities set being brought to the US by UK’s Brigantes Equipment, DNS Alpha offers a full complement of next-to-skin to shell garments like this GORE-TEX PYRAD FR and waterproof breathable ensemble. Much of what they do is built to suit and has been tested by SOF in the ongoing NATO exercises this winter in Norway.
While elastic-style ammo pouches keep your magazines secure, many people complain that it can be difficult to reinsert them. Agilite went to work on the issue and came up with the Pincer Placard. They developed a new molded mouth that works like a funnel and lined the pouch for easier insertion. Yet, the elastic body still does its job.
They automated the test process of inserting magazines thousands of times in order to check wear on their new pouch. If you haven’t seen their test apparatus in action, be sure to go here.
The founder of DISCO32 spent some time in Long Range Surveillance during his service in the Army and it gives you a bug for communications. He turned it into a full-time business.
His new DISCUS is an inline PTT device which offers a separate circuit for Bluetooth connections so you can monitor comms but also listen to music or audio books, or TAK on cell service when appropriate. Look for more details soon.
