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Crye Precision Offers Three New Products

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Yesterday was a momentous occasion for Crye Precision with the release of the extended family of MultiCam patterns. Not to be overshadowed, however, are three new products that they also released.

Compact Assault Ghillie

The Compact Assault Ghillie is a lightweight, low-bulk concept in assaulter concealment. Laser-cut 3D shapes physically break up the most visible human outline – the head and shoulder. The rear dual-layer panel is removable, and folds forwards over to conceal a long gun or binoculars. The Ghillie is open cut and consists of featherweight materials designed to allow for massive airflow and overheating prevention. The stuff sack mounts to MOLLE or a belt and it’s amazing how small this thing compacts. Made in the US from US materials.

The Compact Assault Ghillie debuted at SHOT Show 2012.

www.cryeprecision.com/P-APRCG102LG0/Compact-Assault-Ghillie%E2%84%A2

NightCap

The NightCap is lightweight headwear that allows the user to mount and use NVGs without a helmet. It’s compatible with all current 3 and 4-hole NVG mounts.

FEATURES:

No helmet needed to use NVGs
Highly adjustable headband and chin strap
Stable and comfortable
Battery pack attachment
Simple low-profile chin strap
Cable routing channels
Padded structural support for NVG mount

One size fits all. Made in the US from US materials. Available in MultiCam and Black.

The NightCap debuted at SHOT Show 2013.

www.cryeprecision.com/P-ACCHN102000/Nightcap%E2%84%A2

SkullCap

The SkullCap is a fitted, 3-panel cap, cut for maximum coverage and situational awareness. It’s designed to keep the wearer’s ears warm without blocking peripheral vision. The custom fabric used in the SkullCap’s construction allows MultiCam to be printed directly onto the fleece. A mid-weight polyester/spandex blend, this fabric also blocks wind and retains warmth while stretching comfortably to fit most heads.

FEATURES:

Polyester/Spandex blend printed fleece
Lined earband for additional warmth
Eyelets for eye protection

One size fits all. Made in the US from US materials. Available in MultiCam and Black.

The SkullCap debuted at SHOT Show 2013.

www.cryeprecision.com/P-ACCHS102000/Skullcap%E2%84%A2

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Posted in Clothing | 2 Comments »

Crye Precision Releases New MultiCam Patterns and Reinvents Website

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Today, Crye Precision officially released four new variant camouflage patterns based on the ever popular MultiCam; Arid, Tropical, Alpine and Black. Each is designed for specialized use while the classic MultiCam transitional pattern continues to be great for more universal wear as it tends to blend into most any environment. While Transitional and Black are available for order now, Duro Textiles will have the other new patterns available for order soon.

One new feature you may notice is that the MultiCam family of patterns all feature branding embedded in the print.

MultiCam is the combat-proven solution for concealment when operating in widely varied and mixed terrain. While MultiCam is suited to an extremely wide selection of environments, we have developed three new patterns that are optimized for narrower areas of operation. These new patterns work well with the primary MultiCam pattern to meet the needs of these extreme environments, thus expanding the performance envelope of the MultiCam family to cover nearly every possible environmental condition. The MultiCam patterns can be used alone or in conjunction with each other to meet nearly any operational requirement.

The same user now has more system-level options. For instance, a MultiCam chest rig can be paired with a MultiCam Tropic uniform for a known jungle deployment. Similarly, a MultiCam vest and pack can be paired with a MultiCam Arid uniform for activity within an open sand and rock desert. MultiCam Alpine is best suited for any environment encountering significant snowfall, while MultiCam Black is designed to offer domestic agencies a distinct and authoritative presence suited to law enforcement operations.

The MultiCam patterns were developed to provide maximum effectiveness across diverse operating environments with a minimum logistical burden. The patterns all have distinct roles but are designed to work together as a system to meet the needs of nearly any operating environment, all while helping the wearer do so with the least amount of kit possible.

THE MULTICAM FAMILY OF PATTERNS CONSISTS OF:

MultiCam: The base – the original combat-proven pattern that offers the widest range of environmental effectiveness – ideally suited for apparel & gear that must be employed throughout mixed or varied environments.

MultiCam Arid: A pattern intended for open sand and rock – ideally suited for apparel when working exclusively in bright open desert terrain.

MultiCam Tropic: A pattern intended for deep verdant jungle use – ideally suited for apparel when working exclusively in a dense jungle environment.

MultiCam Alpine: A pattern intended for snow-covered areas – ideally suited for over-garments and gear covers when/where snow cover is present.

MultiCam Black: While not a geographically-based pattern, MultiCam Black gives law enforcement groups a sharp and authoritative presence suited to domestic L.E. operations where projecting a strong and distinct image is a critical concern. MultiCam Black is designed to complement a wide range of existing armor and gear colors (for instance, green or black vests both look well-matched when paired with MultiCam Black uniforms).

Along with the release of the new patterns, MultiCamPattern.com has been updated.

Tags: Crye Precision, Duro Textiles LLC, Multicam
Posted in Multicam | 124 Comments »

Photos of MultiCam Black Have Been Out For Months

Monday, November 25th, 2013

This summer I was present during the photo shoot for the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar. As in years past, many of teh costumes were designed and manufactured by Caleb Crye, founder of Crye Precision who developed the MultiCam family of camouflage patterns. I immediately noticed a darkened variant of MultiCam on several of the garments. Turns out, it was what is new referred to as MultiCam Black. I’ve had a little chuckle to myself for the last couple of months, waiting to see if anyone would notice the pattern in the calendar. I guess the ladies’ other attributes have had the lads a bit distracted from the minutia of details like clothing.

To get a gander of the pattern in the wild hit the jump.

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Tags: Crye Precision, Help for Heroes, Hot Shots Calendar, Rosie Jones
Posted in Fundraising, International | 10 Comments »

MultiCam Black Branding Imagery from Tru-Spec

Monday, November 25th, 2013

Tru-Spec‘s parent company, Atlanco is running this banner of their exclusive roll out of Crye Precision‘s new MultiCam Black pattern.

Tags: Atlanco, Crye Precision, Tru-Spec
Posted in Multicam | 8 Comments »

MultiCam Black – But Wait That’s Not All You Get

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

You’ve been asking for it and Crye Precision listened. The MultiCam world is getting a whole lot bigger!

Coming 11/25/2013

MultiCam Arid

MultiCam Tropic

MultiCam Alpine

MultiCam Black

www.MultiCamPattern.com

Tags: Crye Precision, Multicam
Posted in Multicam | 56 Comments »

Crye Precision Modular Riggers Belt

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

The MRB from Crye Precision is a bit different than the other war belts on the market. The idea was to lower bulk around the waist caused by the wear of belts one atop the next. Money important thing to note right from the outset is that the MRB is not padded and bulk is kept to a minimum.

It’s a system that offers an inner layer that can be used as a very low profile stiffened pants belt called the LoopLock™. Any stiffness is provided by the innermost LoopLock™. The entire MRB, including the inner LoopLock™ are all cut on a bias to be more ergonomic when worn on the waist. Other components include a main load bearing belt called the Outer Belt and a sleeve referred to as the Outer Cover.

The MRB’s LoopLock™ allows two configurations:
-Keep the inner LoopLock™ layer attached to belt for most secure and stable setup.
-Wear inner LoopLock™ layer as a separate low-profile pants belt for added versatility which means you can take your duty rig off and still hold your pants up. But, wearing the MRB this way means it may sit lower than you’d typically wear a full on padded or armored war belt.

Additionally, the outer belt has a convenient side release buckle which can be simply replaced with virtually any first line belt for those looking for something different. However, this main load bearing belt has a really cool feature often found on backpack waist belts. The webbing doubles back though the dual adjust side release buckle and can be pulled forward to adjust fit meaning you’ll get a much better and tighter fit if that is what you are going for.

I’ve worn the MRB and like it. It’s not quite like anything else out there. There are a couple of slots on the side portions of the outer cover to access the main load bearing belt for load carriage options such as drop leg rigs and the sleeve itself boasts two rows of PALS fields on each side and to the rear. Additionally, the MRB can be combined with suspenders of needed. Of there’s anything that I’m not enamored of it’s the aluminum buckle on the LoopLock™. Don’t get me wrong, it works well but it can be a pain to thread the Velcro tab through that holds the belt together.

Available Small – XLarge in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green, and MultiCam.

www.cryeprecision.com

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Posted in Load Carrying | 40 Comments »

AirLite Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs Now Available From Crye Precision

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

Crye’s AirLite technology, first debuted at SHOT Show 2012 is now available for order from Crye Precision. There are four models of plate carriers to choose from depending on which plates you use and what features you want as well as a chest rig that can be worn in conjunction with the AirLite series of carriers as well as Crye’s LV-MBAV and LV-RBAV. Unfortunately, they don’t offer a set of strap accessories for stand alone use yet.

For example, the EK01 accepts SAPI cut plates and weighs in at extremely low weights:
SM = 9.2oz
MD = 9.8oz
LG = 10.4oz
XL = 11.2oz

The EK01 and EK03 accept SAPI and Swimmer Cut plates respectively. The EK02 and EK04 also integrate side plate pouches as well as their respective front and rear plates. Front and rear plates can be placed in included plate covers for camouflage and protection.

Available in any color as long as it’s MultiCam.

www.cryeprecision.com

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Posted in Armor, Load Carrying | 11 Comments »

Blast From The Past – The Latest MultiCam Knockoff

Thursday, November 7th, 2013

We’ve had a few incredulous readers contact us with doubts that the Army would actually alter the OCP/MultiCam pattern on their own so we thought it best to share this blast from the past. We broke this story on March 25th, 2011.

MultiCam was developed by Crye Precision and is currently one of the most popular camouflage patterns on the market. It’s been adopted by numerous countries including the US, UK, and Australia. Consequently, we run across MultiCam knockoffs all of the time. Readers send them to us often asking if they are authentic or not. In fact, we received one yesterday that really caught our eye. Generally, copycat patterns are intended for the MilSim or consumer markets which are often more driven by price than performance. But this one was different. It was developed by the US Army and oddly enough, for much the same reasons. Intended as a cost savings measure and yet still be MultiCam compatible, we’re not too sure they have succeeded at either goal. Take a look, and you’ll see what we mean.

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Posted in Armor, Camo, Materials, MOLLE, Multicam, PEO-Soldier | 33 Comments »