UF PRO has released a new, highly compressible, tactical winter jacket—the Delta ComPac—just in time for freezing winter weather. A key feature of the Delta ComPac jacket is its ability to easily fold into its own pocket so that when stowed in a backpack it consumes very little space. This makes it convenient to stow […]
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Slovenian Armed Forces Adopt State-of-the-Art Gear To Provide All-Weather Protection
The Slovenian Ministry of Defence today presented a suite of new clothing and personal gear items that will provide state-of-the-art protection for Slovenian soldiers. Thanks to the use of new, state-of-the-art materials the overall weight of the soldiers’ equipment has also been reduced by about 25%! Some of the specialist items will also provide better […]
Built for Winter Weather – The UF PRO Hunter Tactical Softshell Gen.2
Need to gear up for the wet, cold, windy weather of the winter months ahead? You might want to take a look at the UF PRO Hunter Tactical Softshell. Although UF PRO originally called this garment a sweater, it’s about as far away from your Grandad’s cardigan as you can get. Earlier this year UF […]
The Skill of Layering Clothing for Cold Weather Performance
One of the reasons for the poor performance of the Soviet Army in the Winter War with Finland in 1939/1940 was that, ironically, the Soviets were poorly trained and equipped for combat operations in an extremely cold, snow-covered environment. Nordic people on the other hand know how to survive and thrive in the extreme […]
UF PRO: Why Ergonomics Matter
Fashions and styles come and go in the world of military clothing just as they do on the civilian market – just not as rapidly. For example, the dust colored 4-pocket tunic and straight leg trousers of the “safari suit” worn by British explorers and adventurers all around the world became the basic model for […]
UF PRO – Free Shipping to the US for Veterans Day
UF PRO is celebrating veterans of the US Armed Forces with a special one-day offer of FREE SHIPPING to the US! Anyone who has ever ordered goods from abroad knows that the shipping charges can sometimes add up to more than the cost of the goods – so this is a big deal It’s for […]
Helikon-Tex Covert M-65 Jacket Now Available
We’ve been eagerly waiting for this… First revealed at the SHOT Show back in January, Helikon-Tex’s modernized take on the iconic classic M-65 Field Jacket has survived the COVID-19 pandemic is now ready to order. The original M-1965 field jacket (a.k.a., M-65) was a straight front, cold weather, coat made of water-repellent treated fabric. […]
Prometheus Design Werx – Neck Gaiters and Cardigans
With the chillier weather just around the corner or already setting in – depending on where you’re at – Prometheus Design Werx has announced their latest goodies designed to keep you comfortable in the great outdoors. First up is their new down filled “cardigan” called the Kepler. If the word cardigan makes you think of […]
UF PRO Announces MultiCam® Low Temperature Line
UF PRO today announced it has started using a next-generation fabric with the acclaimed camouflage pattern MultiCam® to produce an upgraded range of high-performance winter tactical garments. The garments—forming UF PRO’s new “MultiCam® Low-Temperature Line”—go on sale 20 October 2020. This new line consists of upgraded versions of four existing UF PRO products: Delta AcE Plus […]
Begadi Gears You Up Against The Cold For Less Geld
Winter is on its way in the northern hemisphere, and Begadi is here in time to help you get ready for it with great gear at great prices. The company reports that they have optimized their logistics, which has also enabled them to lower the prices on their BE-X FronTier One brand winter-ready hardshell cold […]