We mentioned a little while back that Grey Ghost Gear was established as a clearing house for tactical gear. It hasn’t taken long for them to move past that, and start getting their own label on items, while still keeping prices low. Take a look at the new GGG lightweight assault packs, we did, and after a month of using the one shown below we figured we tell you a little about it.
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Over the past few months we have had a chance to test out the new HSGI War Belt, and found a lot to like. The war belt idea goes back as far as our own military, though its more often been referred to as a cartridge belt until the later half of the last century. Guys who’ve been in for 15 or so years no doubt remember wearing LBEs before the LBV, IBA, and later gear came into fashion. I’ve heard the comment many times that there are no new ideas, and the resurgence of the war belt certainly gives credibility to that statement. Personally speaking, I don’t care how new or old an idea is, all I care about is that it works for me. Depending on what unit you are in, you’ve probably already seen guys wearing dedicated plate carriers with some form of padded belt for their first line gear.
The guys from High Speed Gear Inc (HSGI) followed on the war belt concept by doing something a little different. Sure its setup to allow for suspenders, of course its padded, obviously its got molle wrapping it like a Christmas present, but HSGI went a step farther, and that is what makes it stand out from all the rest.
Click the below image to find out what it is, why you want it, and of course to see loads more pictures.
Tactical Tailor has a new holster out and it’s one that has a few interesting twists, one of which is the price. The Tactical Tailor Low Profile Holster is an ambidextrous universal holster, built of 1000 Denier Cordura, and is using 2.5″ belt loops. The cost: just $19.95.
My thoughts after being told of the price was that I wasn’t interested in doing a review. What changed my mind? How good can a universal holster be, especially when it’s less than $20? Click the picture for the full scoop, as well as a bunch of additional images…
No word on price yet, but hot off the sewing line is the soon-to-be-released Mayflower Research and Consulting Assaulter Panel. They’ve designed it to carry items for short-duration missions. The Assaulter Panel is based around a 50 oz. water bladder with two large pockets and a cinch strap. The top main pocket has an internal slab of velcro to attach the SOCOM issued NODs protective sleeve and the bottom med pouch is tear away and has dividers and elastic retainers inside to fit most standard IFAK requirements.
The pockets open very wide for easy, fast access to NODs, batteries, medical supplies and whatever else you need for a short-duration operation. I haven’t seen the back yet, but I’m guessing it locks into the back of a vest using PALS. Mayflower says the Assaulter Panel will be available by mid-summer and that the company is already working on a setup for a 100 oz. water bladder.
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S.O. Tech’s Mission Go Bag has been the the operator’s satchel for a couple of years, now. The versatile bag is already the jack of all trades for the grab-and-go, but S.O. Tech is releasing a few add-ons that help it perform one obvious role even better.
The new courier style flap, admin pouch and water bottle pouch all set the bag up as a solid everyday carry bag without compromising it’s core versatility. The modular accessories are easily snapped on or off for each mission or outing. Prices and details are on the jump.
And, no, I am not writing a damned thing about Battle Bears.
Tactical Tailor has a new admin pouch coming out, and while this is officially the T&E version, we think its on target enough that the production version is going to be the exact same thing. If you are looking for a full size admin pouch that actually has storage space for more than just a map, you need to take a look at these pictures and check out the specs.
The Patrol Incident Gear Plate Carrier (PIG RIG) is one of the items that we’ve been looking forward to getting our hands on for awhile. Looking forward to it enough that we are putting up our first impressions, and will follow up later after long term use. One of the primary reasons we have been checking out the PIG RIG is that SKD has taken a basic item, and dropped in new features.
Want to know what our three initial favorite things are, as well as a list of PIG features?
Click the below picture and jump into the exciting world of the PIG RIG.
Granite Gear jumped into the military market a few years back and has slowly been filling its tactical catalog with completely new equipment alongside militarized versions of commercial staples. The Block Rock Solid compression stuff sack brings the MultiCam and coyote versions of the Block Solid to the Berry Amendment clientele.
The squared-off sides of the Block Solid mean less wasted space in your bags, especially when used in pairs. To get the idea, think about packing tennis balls vs. building blocks. Available in five sizes, we used a medium to compress a bulky 20-degree sleeping bag to the size of a Nerf football. In fact, the ¾-inch compression straps and arched lids made such easy work of the downsizing that we managed to shove a warming layer, booties and rain gear in there with the sleeping bag. The wide straps made it easy to pull all the air out of the bag, and the stitching never complained with a pop or bulge of the 210-denier fabric sides.
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We reported Camelbak’s announcement of the Linchpin back at the 2010 SHOT Show and since it’s making its way to retailers later month, it’s time for a review. Let’s get the ugly out of the way first: $190 (est. street price) is a lot of flow for a small pack.
But we think this pack is worth it.
The Linchpin is a raid and patrol pack that stands out for its versatility. It’s the first time an adjustable suspension system has made its way into such a small pack. At first, we were left scratching our heads when we saw the Mystery Ranch-designed Futura harness on the 1,800-cubic inch pack. It seemed overkill on a pack barely bigger than a large purse or a kid’s book bag. Really, it’s rare to find that kind of harness on a pack smaller than 3,000 cubic inches.
Then we realized: This is a real patrol pack. It’s not meant to carry snivel gear and candy bars. It’s meant to carry mags, mortar rounds, MREs, radio, batteries and extra water. That’s the kind of dense load that turns a standard assault pack into a shopping bag with straps. You can figure six loaded M4 mags weigh 6 pounds. Add another 6 pounds for 100 ounces of water, then throw in an 8-pound ASIP radio, two radio batteries at 2 pounds each and a 2-pound MRE, and you’re already up to 26 pounds. That’s well into the range where recreational backpacks come equipped with framed suspension systems to stabilize their loads.
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Read MoreGot Multicam? Tactical Tailor does, and they’ve got it in gear you can probably use.
The two piece Modular Assault Vest (MAV) is one of Tactical Tailors more popular offerings, and with good reason. The MAV gives a lot of configuration options, and goes on quick over armor and plate carriers. More than one MAV can be set up if you are alternating missions, saving you from pulling pieces on and off your equipment, which is a pain when you get short-notice tasking or changes. The two piece TT MAV is shown below worn over concealment armor along with the Arc’teryx combat jacket.
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