Like its namesake stealthily and silently stalking through the shadows, some Tiger Stripe items from Helikon-Tex unexpectedly popped up this week in my social media feed… We don’t have any further information from Helikon-Tex yet, but so far we have found that they have released to styles of pants and one style of shorts in […]
Category: Gear
Arktis Expands US Woodland Range
You might remember that a couple of months back we reported that Arktis had reintroduced the US M81 Woodland camouflage option back into their product range (see here). Well now we’re happy to showcase a couple of additional products that are now available in this classic old school cool pattern. First up is the A126 […]
Bushnell Expands Reflex Sight Options with RXS-100 Red-Dot
New Bushnell Red Dot offers exceptional versatility for less than $100 MSRP. Designed with user-adjustable brightness settings and multi-platform versatility, the new RXS-100 offers outstanding value! The RXS-100 is compatible with optics ready pistols and is a desirable option for rifles, shotguns and other firearm models. At the core of the RXS-100 is a crisp […]
Vertx® Launches Next-Gen Glove Line
Vertx®, a leading manufacturer of low-profile tactical apparel and accessories, has announced its next generation of gloves. Offered in four distinct styles; the Assault 2.0, Course of Fire, Crisp Action and Move to Contact, each glove is built to handle the needs of any mission. Built with their own unique purpose, the gloves fulfill individual […]
Terrain 365™ Launches the Invictus-ATC Folding Knife
The Terrain 365™ Invictus-ATC is a compact version of its big brother featuring the super alloy Terravantium™ in a 3” blade. This technical framelock folder is engineered for use in any environment on land, in and even under water, without ever rusting, pitting or staining. The Invictus-ATC is a collaboration between Terrain 365 and Prometheus […]
Old Time Design Company Black Armoured Forces Beret
Our friends at the Old Time Design Company have added another collaboration with Compton Webb to their portfolio. This time it’s a 100% authentic reproduction of the wartime British armoured forces black beret – manufactured by the same company that made them during the war. Copied exactly from originals, no detail has been left to […]
SHOT Show 2021: New Year, New Gear
With the new year comes new gear, even if SHOT Show 2021 is all online and no one is drinking at the Circle Bar after hours. If you don’t have the time (or inclination) to endlessly scroll through social media channels (or search for #SHOTShow2021) you can stay here… SSD (Soldier Systems Daily) – the Daddy of […]
Cordura Goes Commando
A while back we reported on the Crye Precision GB4 uniforms that have been adopted by the Royal Marine Commandos, through a contract with Level Peaks in the UK. With this article we take a closer look at the fabric – thanks to the Cordura brand from Invista. Chosen for its durability and high-performance characteristics, […]
Helikon-Tex BUSHCRAFT Coffee Brewing Set
Helikon-Tex continues to expand its BUSHCRAFT product line with a great range of products to cover all the basic requirements for a complete and comfortable outdoors experience. We like the innovative but fundamental and holistic approach the company is taking to this segment as well. Whether its the clothes you wear, the utensils you use, […]
Varusteleka blog: The Basics of Snow Camouflage
Camouflaging yourself effectively in snowy terrain is actually more challenging than you might think. Snow looks different under different lighting conditions, the texture and appearance of snow is quite variable due to different weather conditions too. And lastly, depending on how much vegetation there is in the terrain, as well as how deep the snow […]