Grand Prize: $2000 worth of NEW Velocity/Mayflower Kit including newly designed never seen products and company apparel!
Requirement to win: 3 Photos, of Velocity Systems and/or Mayflower R&C kit at SHOT show. One of the pictures must be with one of the Velocity/Mayflower Crew at SHOT – they will be wearing company apparel. (Hint: 4 separate booths will be featuring the kit).
First Loser Prize: $500 worth of NEW Velocity/Mayflower Kit including newly designed never seen products and company apparel!
Requirement to win: 2 Photos, of Velocity Systems and/or Mayflower R&C kit at SHOT show. One of the pictures must be with one of the Velocity/Mayflower Crew at SHOT – they will be wearing company apparel. (Hint: 4 separate booths will be featuring the kit).
The winner will be the first one to e-mail the pictures to pquinn@velsyst.com
** Contest not available to existing Velocity & Mayflower Dealers & Distributors
Bates Footwear is launching an entire new line of men’s lightweight boots called Zero Mass. They’ve leveraged all of Wolverine Worldwide to bring a set of technologies together to produce something entirely new. Another thing we like is that they are offering the line in a wide enough range of colors right out of the gate that everyone can use them.
Specifically created in reaction to dealer feedback and end user needs, the collection will consist of an 8†Black Side Zip Boot (Model #E05161); a 6†Black Side Zip Boot (Model #E05162); an 8†Desert Tan Boot (Model #E05118); and an 8†Sage Green Boot (Model #E05128). All four boots will feature genuine leather or Wolverine Warrior Leather® uppers, highly breathable nylon, and a low profile design that delivers lasting comfort and enhanced natural movement.
Inside and out, each aspect of the Zero Mass tactical/training footwear line has been meticulously designed to maximize comfort and minimize weight. “There is nothing in these boots that we didn’t rethink,†says Roger Huard, Vice President of Product Development at Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. “Even the lacing system was revamped in an effort to maximize weight relief.â€
Crucial to reducing the boots’ weight was the reduction of outsole rubber and the introduction of a compression-molded EVA. Also impressive is the lightweight performance-oriented polyurethane insert, which delivers cushioning and shock absorption with no deterioration of each, no matter how long, or how hard, the boots are worn.
The lightweight training boots were also designed with a new “low-rider lastâ€, which delivers the tactile interaction with the terrain Bates users were seeking. Increasing breathability was also a key focus. As such, nylon was incorporated in the critical areas of each boot, allowing for enhanced airflow and, therefore, enhanced comfort. The breathable, Aegisâ„¢ Antimicrobial-treated insoles also boast anti-odor, moisture-wicking properties, helping to keep feet dry.
While all four boots have durable leather uppers, the Desert Sand and Sage Green boots are made of Wolverine Warrior Leather. “Wolverine Warrior Leather is one of our most exciting innovations,†says Brent Babbs, National Sales Manager at Bates Footwear. “It’s breathable, easy to clean, and quick drying—three hugely important features to those in uniform.†Adds Huard, “Since the protector is incorporated into our actual tanning process, the boots are protected from virtually all sorts of dirt, chemicals, oil, and water-based stains.â€
Fully tested and having yielded impressive results, one can see why the Zero Mass Collection will be one of the most sought-after tactical/training boots around. Says Huard, “We were challenged to create a hard-wearing, tactical boot that could withstand rigorous use and still deliver maximum comfort, and that’s exactly what the development teams at Bates and Wolverine Worldwide delivered.â€
“We know these boots are better, because that’s how we designed them,†says Babbs. “Not only are they one of the lightest boots available, they’re among the most advanced. Given who they’re made for, they couldn’t be anything less.â€
The men’s only Zero Mass Collection will be available in retail locations in spring 2012. Be sure to check out Zero Mass at SHOT Show 2012 in booth #12262.
BOLO Report reports that Legion Firearms’ will unveil a new pistol at SHOT Show (booth #20,000).
According to BOLO Report, the LF-P9 will be available in “.40, .45, 9mm and possibly 10mm. This one is 38 ounces “and has zero muzzle flip”. It has 23 round capacity mags, a threaded barrel, and Heinie ledge sights. The hex serrations are a proprietary Legion design for omni-directional grip when operating the slide.”
We’ve also learned that the design omits the guide rod and is built on an STI 2011 frame. It is coated in Nickel Boron and will be available in Burnt Bronze, Combat Grey, Black, Magpul FDE, or OD Green top coat. Price is $1995.00 with a hand made holster from OTG and 3 tuned mags.
NavBoards are very specialized pieces of kit designed for use by Military Freefall Parachutists to aid in navigation while under canopy. Since releasing their Standard NavBoard, S&S Precision has developed several new models based on customer requirements. Each differs slightly based on the equipment used by the parachutist. (more…)
Hyde Definition asked us to publish this response to the Army Camouflage Improvement Effort downselect announcement…
You will have noticed that Hyde Definition was not included among the list of those awarded development contracts in the PEO Soldier / US Army Camouflage Improvement Initiative. We were in fact notified in advance of the contracts announcement that we had been disqualified because our PenCott pattern was already available commercially.
We’d like to point out that we found no notice in the RFP that the submitted pattern could NOT be one that was commercially available. Indeed, the PenCott patterns that we submitted were altered sufficiently from our commercially available versions as to be distinctly for the Army’s useage; furthermore, one of the patterns submitted was a new one developed expressly for the purposes of the competition.
We were also disqualified becuase we didn’t supply a letter from a second printer attesting to the manufacturability of our patterns. Somehow the fact that we’ve been selling fabric in these patterns for several months (hence the first reason for disqualification!), and the physical samples of Berry-compliant, vat-printed, mil-spec 50/50 NyCo (with nIR and durability test results!) wasn’t enough evidence to show the viability of our patterns…
Regardless of whether the Army ultimately fields a new family of camouflage patterns for uniforms and clothing, Hyde Definition’s PenCott pattern will continue to be appreciated by users who understand that good camouflage is about effective concealment – not about popularity, fashion or inter-service branding. We at Hyde Definition are also looking forward to great year in 2012 as we expand our portfolio of patterns, partners and solutions for military and law enforcement professionals, armed citizens and action sports enthusiasts.
On that note, drop by to see us at the SHOT Show with our friends from SOD Gear and TangoDown at booth # 27303 – featuring the world premiere of our new “Snowdrift” pattern, and Propel’s Quiet Loop product printed in PenCott-GreenZone, PenCott-Badlands and PenCott-Sandstorm!
If you liked SOTech’s BLOCS Gen III vest you won’t believe all the new features that this entire V.I.P.E.R. integrated load-carriage system now offers.
– Emergency ditch, Single point, one-handed, release (ditch your entire rig in an emergency situation with one lever pull, 2-way secured when not in use)
– Embedded Pistol holster option, side pull
– Extra padding modules for 2X padding on shoulders, lumbar, and lower chest for optimal carry comfort
– Load distribution riser, transferring the load off shoulders to the padded armor belt, onto the soldier/LE officer’s waist where it should be.
– New Padded Armor Belt with SERE insert option
– 8 new styles of side pouch options to further customize your rig for even more mission varieties including holster, detachable GP pouch, Rip-Away Trauma Pouch, upgraded MBTR radio pouch to accommodate an attached GPS unit, and a Flat MOLLE Adapter panel
– Military-grade solar power, charge your batteries, iPad, laptop, or anything needing electric power in the field and on-the-move
– All new pouches and solar are fully compatible with any previous BLOCS Gen III vests
See all of SOTech’s kit in booth #20113 at SHOT Show.
Elite Defense is working with industry to benefit Higher Ground (a program of Sun Valley Adaptive Sports). Higher Ground provides a multidisciplinary approach to the long-term healing, restoration, and rehabilitation of wounded veterans with TBI/PTSD. They have gathered the top pieces of kit that our industry has to offer, from best manufactures! This is the total package – weapon, optics, lights, everything you need to get started! The tickets will be available beginning starting Tuesday morning at the Elite Defense booth (number #27411) until Friday close of the show. Tickets are 10 dollars each and the winner will be drawn the Friday following SHOT show. The winner will be announced on Soldier Systems Daily and www.EliteDefense.com.
Orion Design Group’s motto is ‘Choose Your Prey’ and that’s exactly what you are going to do this SHOT Show. Over the course of the show, SSD will publish photos of ODG’s new camouflage patterns. Keep track of where you see them.
At the conclusion of SHOT Show, ODG will put up a post on their Facebook page to kick off the contest. You will have to correctly identify all of the booths shown on SSD that exhibited ODG’s camouflage patterns. A winner will be randomly chosen on 23 January 2012 from among those answered correctly.
The winner will receive a FirstSpear ECP pack in ODG transitional camouflage pattern. (more…)
