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Protect Yourself

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Recently, a close friend of the owner of Unleashed Tactical Equipment was severely burned in an IED attack. His wounds are particularly heinous due to his selection of clothing. He was not wearing FR and they worked against him in the blast. In response, UTE has reacted with the Fit to Fight initiative.

In particular, the US military makes it very easy for its troops. Directives prescribe exactly what clothing and equipment troops will wear. Unfortunately, there are scads of others on the battlefield who do not have someone telling them how to conduct themselves and so they must assess their own risks and mitigate them however they can. Has the pendulum swung too far in favor of swaddling our troops in FR? Probably, but they are safer than ever from flame threats. Civilians have a tougher go. They have to decide how to dress.

The point is, for those who are able, consider the environment and the threat. Then, choose proper clothing and equipment. Few would ever go into a high threat environment without armor and a helmet, yet everyday, many venture out into harms way covered in high performance fabrics that will shrink them in a blast.

When in a threat environment, wear a balaclava and gloves. Wear eye pro, preferably goggles. Consider your clothing and the threat you will face. Consider no-melt, no-drip clothing if you don’t want to wear full flight suits or other FR apparel. Do all of this at a minimum. Any part of you exposed in a blast or direct flame threat is going to burn. Research the fabrics your clothing is manufactured from. Find out how it reacts to heat and flame. Stay safe.

Later this week, SSD will be running a feature on the testing of FR fabrics.

Win a Free Triton Softshell

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Yes, we know it’s only June, but supply chains and manufacturing schedules mean you need to start preparing for winter now. UK-based Unleashed Tactical Equipment is offering a free Triton Softshell (hooded or unhooded) to a lucky Soldier Systems Daily reader. We covered the Triton earlier this year. It is available in a variety of tactical colors in two variants; a hooded version as well as a manadarin collar version.

Applicants need to submit their name and email address through UTE’s eStore and a winner would be drawn using random.org at the end of the month. The contest closes at Midnight GMT on 1 July, 2010.

SSL Tactical Drybag

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

The new Sky, Sea & Land Tactical Drybag from Unleashed Tactical Equipment is designed specifically for Military Freefall Operations. The SSL Tactical Drybag is a very specialized piece of kit that stows in the bottom of the parachute container and accommodates the parachute, container and harness, helmet and oxygen equipment as well as any other ancillary items such as altimeter once the parachutist has landed. The integrated shoulder straps allow the parachutist to move his equipment off of the Drop Zone for cache including burial. The bag also features an air purge valve.

Naturally, it will be available from UTE’s US distributor Tidewater Tactical.

ARC from UTE

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Unleashed Tactical Equipment unveiled the ARC at last week’s GPEC trade show in Germany. The name says it all, Absorb, Reflect, Control and that is exactly what it is designed to do; keep good emanations in and bad emanations out. The material can be configured in any number of ways including shelters.

UTE ARC Brochure

ARC is available in the US exclusively through Tidewater Tactical.