Helikon-Tex at SHOT Show 2020

Helikon-Tex will be returning to the SHOT Show in 2020 with a bigger booth (#7605 on Level 1) full of brand new tactical and outdoor gear, most of which will be presented to public for the very first time. Highlights include: Covert M-65 Jacket The M-65 jacket is an instantly recognizable and iconic garment. Born […]

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KITANICA Introduces Winter Softshell Jacket

A revised version of their classic cold weather fleece jacket,  Kitanica’s new Winter Softshell Jacket is optimized for abrasion resistance, warmth and dryness.  The Winter Softshell features Kitanica’s own Exo Shell® softshell fabric with Vaporloft® technology. This is a waterproof-breathable, laminated material comprising a face fabric of 88% 140D Nylon / 12% Spandex and a backing fabric of 200 […]

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UF PRO STRIKER X Combat Pants

UF PRO has now launched its new STRIKER X COMBAT PANTS for use by police and military units which were first previewed at the IWA trade fair back in March. The Striker X Combat Pants are the latest development of UF PRO’s renowned series of combat uniforms, and build on the foundation of UF PRO’s […]

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Saturday Snapshot

The Swiss Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 (German: Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10, French: Détachement de reconnaissance de l’armée 10, Italian: Distaccamento d’esplorazione dell’esercito 10) is not photographed very often, so it was especially noteworthy when this photo popped up in my Facebook feed this morning (hat tip to: explorateur.ch/photographie). What’s also noteworthy about this photo is that it […]

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Announcing Helikon-Tex USA

Helikon-Tex began  in Poland in 1983 as a military and outdoor surplus company, and is today one of the most prevalent tactical and outdoor clothing and gear brands in Europe. For the past few years they have also been nibbling at the US market and slowly building up brand awareness and a loyal cadre of […]

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New Gear from BE-X: TBDU Field Pants

Original version of this article appeared, in German language, on Spartanat.com With the series FronTier One, BE-X entered a new chapter of apparel with all garments made from high-quality fabric commission printed especially for BE-X . What’s more, all closures and buckles are from ITW Nexus, and all zippers from YKK. Construction is top-notch as […]

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New Raider HBT Field Pants From PDW

Prometheus Design Werx is pleased to announce the release of their Raider Field Pant in rugged, comfortable, 100% cotton Herring-Bone Twill (HBT) fabric. The Raider Field Pant 100HBT is an expertly made, feature rich, plain front, pant for everyday trail and street wear. This style pant was originally inspired by the classic WWII USMC Dungaree […]

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Last day to Wear Two of the US Military’s Worst-Ever Camouflage Patterns

Today is the final wear-out date for the US Army’s much-maligned “Universal Camouflage Pattern” (UCP) – often incorrectly referred to as “ACU” after the Army Combat Uniform that it first appeared on – and the US Navy’s widely ridiculed “Blueberry” Navy Working Uniform Type I camouflage. Countless comments and articles have already been published about […]

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