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November 25th, 2021Grayman & Co Polo Shirt Update
November 25th, 2021I’ve got to tell you, if you’re looking for a very well made, nicely tailored polo shirt, keep reading. I have one of these shirts from the first, limited run and it is amazing. It comes from Grayman and Company, a Canadian company who make bespoke suits with tactical features. A couple weeks ago, they released their new merino polo shirt and it’s even better than mine. In fact, I’m upgrading and one of my sons is going to get the one I currently have. He just doesn’t know it yet.
They added some very discreet loops for comms wire management and a pass-through channel in the collar band if you want to hide a small wired mic under the collar flap.
Besides those features, this is very clearly a polo shirt designed by tailors. Merino fabric is usually in a jersey knit and you can find plenty of merino polo shirts at REI or by your favourite outdoor brands in jersey, but this one is in the more sophisticated ‘pique’ textured knit which is even more breathable and has a more refined look that goes well with suits and blazers. The only other merino pique polo shirt I could find on Google was by Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label and it’s $495. They also opted for a longer/deeper button placket than usual and constructed their shirt collar like a dress shirt collar, so it has structure and slots for collar stays. The collar stays they use are carbon fibre.
The whole package makes for a polo shirt that definitely looks more put together than a normal casual polo shirt and might be a good alternative to a dress shirt for some occasions. And it’s pure merino, so it’s temperature-regulating, breathable, odor-resistant (you can wear this thing for a week or more without washing it) and machine washable. The fabric is Italian, from Reda 1865, and the tailoring/construction was all done in Italy, so they ship it directly from Italy.
You can check it out at polo.grayman.company. They have a pretty useful fitting calculator so you can experiment to find the right fit.
SSD’s Top Christmas Gift Picks from 5.11 – Day 3
November 25th, 2021Today I’ll show you the Rush72 pack from 5.11 Tactical. Recently updated, the Rush family has a size for most any application. I selected the Rush72 for longer stays.
It boasts 55 L of carrying capacity which includes a laptop compartment, hydration compartment, concealment compartment, a dedicated compartment for eyewear or tech which is fleeced lined, and a Shove-It pocket for items you need to keep handy. There are also two zippered side pockets as well as a zippered pocket on the exterior of the? Shove-It pocket. All of that on top of the 23” H x 13.5” L x 8.5” D main compartment. Loads of storage and it’s easy to organize your gear.
Offered in Black and Kangaroo as well as the two-tone Double Tap option.
There are loads of other gift ideas at 5.11 Tactical’s Merry Missions site.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25th, 2021
Enjoy your day!
‘Can’t Miss’ Tactical Assault Kit Event Kicks Off Nov. 30
November 25th, 2021ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Nov. 22, 2021) — The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)-led Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Product Center, in partnership with the Army, will host the eighth annual TAK Offsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.
TAK is a map-based software application that enables coordination among operational users in the Department of Defense and other federal agencies with features such as positioning data, chat, mission planning and shared overlays. It is compatible with Android, Apple iOS and Windows.
“The TAK offsite is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with mission partners across various operational use cases to share feedback, to expand the capability, and to continuously make the products better,” said Bill Newmeyer of the Army’s Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, where the TAK Product Center resides.
The C5ISR Center, part of Army Futures Command, supports the TAK development and user community by providing engineering expertise for the development and technical management of the core TAK software platforms as well as through participation in a Configuration Steering Board (CSB). Program Executive Office – SOF Digital Applications, part of USSOCOM, funds the product center, chairs the Configuration Steering Board and sponsors the TAK Offsite.
“The TAK community has grown from a dozen users to a hundred users to now over 200,000 users,” said Ryan McLean, TAK Product Center director. “As more users adopt TAK, we’ve continued to make TAK products more widely available. The TAK CSB amplifies and extends that growth through events such as the TAK Offsite.”
The TAK Offsite brings value to all stakeholders – users, developers, program managers, and even to people and organizations new to TAK. Real-world users attend and learn about new features and integration possibilities within TAK, while developers learn about how the TAK application programming interface (API) and core capabilities are constantly improving. Many program managers also attend the event to promote their initiatives that use TAK.
“TAK has been successful largely due to our open-architecture, open-source model that’s very developer-friendly,” said McLean. “That means staying synchronized with industry and listening to the needs of equipment providers and solution builders. TAK grows and improves not because of TAK alone, but because of TAK’s ability to break down the old barriers to system integration.”
As with previous years, the 2021 TAK Offsite will foster efforts to get more feedback to improve platforms and generate cross-team collaboration. This confluence of minds spurs the new waves of innovation in TAK development, integration, and use cases.
“This is a can’t-miss event for anyone developing situational awareness and geospatial capabilities. Anyone who attends should expect full immersion in the TAK community across four days packed with content,” said McLean. “If you use TAK, if you develop TAK, if you field capabilities that use TAK, or if you just want to learn about TAK, this is where you need to be.”
To register, attendees must create a TAK.gov account at tak.gov. Attendees may then register for the event under the Events page of TAK.gov. Questions should be directed to support@tak.gov with questions.
Ape Defense Announces the Official Launch of Their Retail Webstore
November 25th, 2021
November 24th, 2021: Ape Defense, a retailer of carefully curated duty grade products is proud to announce the official launch of their new retail webstore. Ape Defense is a bit different than most other retail websites as all the products featured for sale have been personally vetted by the Ape Defense staff (and partners). The Ape mantra is to make products available for the everyday man that are Caveman level approved. Points of interest for products that can make the “Ape Defense list” are Longevity, Production Quality, Fit & Finish, and Price vs. Return on Investment. This is exactly why Ape Defense has partnered with only trusted brands that can meet all these points every time. Companies like Forward Controls Design, SOLGW, Cloud Defensive, & Rosco Manufacturing are part of the Ape Defense answer to ethical retail practices for folks whom will be depending on the performance of each part purchased.
“I became engrossed with the idea of being a steward for consumers some years ago. I saw a great deal of online retailer’s stock items that were chosen based off the margins that they have to gain instead of the performance that it would provide to the consumer. My goal is to find great products for an honest price and offer them to my customers with them knowing that I (and our Ape team) have taken the time to vet all of the items that I stock. I am also working on creating an in-house line of products that will help solve real issues for shooters at a fair price.”
– Chris Polack (Owner/ Head Ape)
For more information on Ape Defense and their products go to www.ApeDefense.com .
Non-Velcro Inner/Outer Gun Belt System by Norden Outdoors
November 24th, 2021Norden Outdoors is pleased to announce the DarkSide inner/outer belt system, their solution to today’s hook and loop gun belts. Norden has taken the popular EDC belt from Boxer Outdoors called the Apogee and developed a ratcheting system that uses opposing force to attach an outer belt to the Apogee comfortably.
The attachment hardware that makes the DarkSide unique is machined from 7075 billet aluminum and was designed and manufactured in Bigfork, Montana. The two belt options are both designed and manufactured in the US. The Elite belt is a 2″ TPU coated webbing that has laser-cut MOLLE compatible attachments. The ends of the belt are made of the same material and are RF Welded to the main strap. The nylon version is constructed like the standard shooter’s belt you are used to seeing, made from two layers of 1.75″ US made nylon with bar tacked MOLLE compatible PALS. The ends are bar tacked to the webbing and are made from ULTRAcomp® laminate materials.
The DarkSide is available now at NordenOutdoors.com, with an MSRP of $160.00 for the DarkSide Nylon and $175.00 for the DarkSide Elite. The complete inner/outer belt system with Apogee belt has an MSRP $250.00.
Comp-Tac Releases Dual Concealment Holster
November 24th, 2021HOUSTON, TEXAS – November 29, 2021 – Comp-Tac® is proud to announce the release of the Dual Concealment Holster, a holster that can be worn both inside the waistband (IWB) or outside the waistband (OWB).
The Dual Concealment Holster – DCH is the best solution on the market for users who need versatility in their carry methods. Offering both IWB or OWB carry options, the DCH is fast to put on or take off and adapts to each user’s needs. For users who carry inside the waistband (IWB) the DCH offers a small footprint, slim profile, optics compatible option that can be slipped into the pants at a moment’s notice. With adjustment, the clip can be configured to carry at appendix, 3:00 side carry or behind the hip. For users looking for an outside the waistband (OWB) option, the paddle attachment offers the closest, fastest, most versatile attachment. The paddle attachment rides above the belt line making this the thinnest OWB carry option in Comp-Tac’s line up. The paddle is worn inside the waistband, allowing the holster to fit at any position on the belt line and can be put on or taken off in a matter of seconds, but stays securely during the draw with the molded wings.
“Many individuals that carry concealed have a variety of holsters for different weather, clothing options, guns and carry methods. While no one holster can be the answer to every situation, the Dual Concealment Holster was designed to help those users who want to switch between inside the waistband carry and outside the waistband carry simply and easily,” explained Randi Rogers, director of brand management at Comp-Tac.
You can watch the official product video for the Dual Concealment Holster at youtu.be/8QJZpnko724.
