GearScout Spring Preview Extra- Clothes
August 20th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
London Bridge Trading LBT-2090C Boonie Hat
Available now, $28.01
Here’s a boonie cover that weighs nothing, crushes to the size of a golf ball and has loads of ventilation. It’s billed as one-size-fits-all, but XL domes might be a bit tight. 1.05 ounces and can be easily stowed in a cargo pocket.
- ghillie style boonie hat
- Ragged leaf/mesh crown
- Elasticized soft head band for comfort, no chin strap
- Weighs 1.05oz
Arcteryx Freelance Jacket
Spring 2010, $150
The Freelance jacket looks like a smart around-town jacket that just barely touches on the look of the Army’s ACU, the fit of a Marine BDU blouse, the heart of a cotton cardigan and the soul of a cafe race jacket. The Freelance’s articulated sleeves offer a technical fit in a non-technical fabric. Specs from Arc’teryx:
- two zippered hand pockets
- long, zippered, internal map pocket
- two chest pockets with flaps
- metal zipper with internal flap and chin guard
- double needle construction
- articulated elbows, gusseted underarms
- 6.5 oz cotton/Nylon canvas
Mountain Hardwear
Geist Vest
Spring 2010, $90
Made for on and off trail runners, the Geist vest is a super light shell that will keep the wind away from your core during cool weather runs. To move with you, the body combines multiple stretch zones and mesh panels for breathability. The sides and back have a new 3M Scotchlite reflective material that provides visibility out to 100 yards. The pockets have ports for earbuds. And, when you warm up, it compresses down to the size of a baby’s fist and weighs 3 oz in you pack or pocket. Comes in men’s or women’s (shown).
Smartwool Mens NTX
Zip-T
Fall 2009, $80
It’s hard to deny merino wool’s warmth-to-weight-to-stink ratio. Smartwool began the commercial wool revolution back in the 80s and still has something to say about where it’s going. They released a simple but functional piece this year in the NXT Zip-T. It’s a next-to-skin, jersey knit, lightweight wool shirt that will get worn all year. The gray looks like a close enough match to keep you warm under an ACU top.
Shot 09 – CuffSox
January 18th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Shot 09 – Quick fix for rips
January 17th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Source One Tactical, the “private label” for S.O.D. (Source One Distributors) has developed an alternative to needle-and-thread or duct-tape repairs to rips and tears in your uniform.
The Armed Forces Uniform Repair Kit gives you a variety of patches from 3 x 3″ to 5 x 7″. Place the patch over the hole, rub with the back of a spoon (or a rock, or the MRE “something”) and 45 seconds later you are ready to move on. The patch is ready to be washed 24 hours later.
The fabric is flame resistant and can be used on NOMEX, NYCO and DEFENDER M, and comes in ABU, MARPAT and ACU.
Oh yeah – they have seat patches as well. Thank goodness.
Shot 09- Flame-resistant undies
January 16th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Sheila
Ladies, if your command requires you to wear flame-resistant clothing and you want to take it all the way, DRIFIRE Performance Wear has sports bras and briefs in a variety of military-friendly colors.
Which means…if it gets THAT hot, you won’t have underwire burns.
Shelf-bra camisole and boy shorts to come soon.
Shot 09- New Arc’teryx Midlayer- This Thing Is Hot, But Pretty Cool
January 16th, 2009 | Product Announcement | Posted by Rob Curtis
The Prada of battlewear has come up with a super-packable alternative to your trusty-but-bulky fleece. The Atom uses a light, lofty insulation called “coreloft” to keep you warm during stop-and-go activity in cool to cold weather. What’s really cool is the huge, breathable powerstretch side panels that lets your stink out when your internal furnace is pumping.
The mid-layer weighs in at a measly 10.6 ounces and repels a light rain and deflects more wind than a wind-stopper fleece. Other features include a luxurious brushed collar, a longer cut, insulated zipper flap, an internal pocket, an athletic cut and longer sleeves that will allow you to shoot prone without exposing your wrists to the chill — or the enemy. Available for $160 in fall ‘09. Arcteryx