Based on the success of their original Swagman Roll, Helikon-Tex have developed a simpler. more budget friendly version called the Swagman Roll Basic®. Made from the same tried-and-tested padded polyester material as the M-65 Field Jacket Liner, the SRB will keep you warm and cozy around camp during cold weather. It is designed to be […]
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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 […]
Defiant – New Soft-Shell Jacket From PDW
Prometheus Design Werx introduces their fully seam taped, technical, soft-shell hoodie made with All-Weather, 4-way stretch Swiss Schoeller fabric. The purpose driven design of the Defiant is born from almost 2 decades of R&D experience in this class of outerwear. The development process included the input of real-world user feedback across all 7 continents from […]
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 […]
Is Your Gore-Tex Garment Leaking?
If there is no shelter or other type of waterproof roof, then you are dependent solely on the performance of your hard-shell garment. But will the GORE-TEX material actually do its job? Even though your GORE-TEX garments are waterproof, there are several critical points through which water can potentially penetrate. These critical points include the […]
The Autumn 2020 Arktis Woodland Camouflage Collection
Arktis has been going since the 1980’s, when it was founded by a former Royal Marine who wanted to create tactical garments and gear that provided higher-quality and more functionality than standard issue military gear. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Arktis launched the revolution in tactical garments and gear that created the […]
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 […]