Lems’ Boulder Boot is an ultralightweight hiking boot, weighting in at only 9.9oz. The upper is made of water-resistant nylon and full-grain leather, and the whole boot is completely collapsible, great for storage in a pack. The sole is a 9mm LemsRubber injection rubber sole, and the insole is a removable 3mm MoistureWick foam. The boot lining is 100% cotton.
Orcish Operator is a project currently up on Indiegogo to produce 24×36 inch fantasy-inspired targets for firearms and archery. Each target even comes with its own ‘minigame’, and if anything else the art’s high quality, so they’d make good posters as well. Here’s to getting them to their final stretch goal – Eldrich targets – Cthulhu’s all the rage, after all.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/orcish-operator-fantasy-targets-for-arms-and-archery
This French-made pocket knife features 120 layers of Swedish rose stainless Damascus steel on the liner and blade. The handle is constructed of carbon fiber.
Revision has partnered up with SOG Knives to offer a special holiday sale combo: purchase a pair of Hellfly ballistic sunglasses with a SOG Trident Mini folding knife and receive a special discount, a total savings of 57% off MSRP for both items individually. Like all good things, this deal will come to an end – its available until December 16 or while supplies last (only 500 total).
www.revisionmilitary.com/news/revision-partners-with-sog-to-offer-a-sweet-combo/
Our friends over at Weapon Outfitters recently had an opportunity to do a ‘Tank Girl’-inspired photo shoot, and they’ve given TFB the exclusive First Look. Featured in the photos is a custom-built AR-15 featuring Weapon Outfitters’ Custom Upper #11, with lower receivers built by Aero Precision Inc. and Umbrella Corporation Weapons Research Group. Weapon Outfitters would also like to extend their appreciation towards B.E. Meyers & Company, Inc. for allowing them access to the half track used as the set of the photo shoot.
Uppers: Weapon Outfitters Custom Upper #11: Geisselle Sand SMR with Daniel Defense 14.5″ on a Parallax Burnt Bronze receiver
Lowers: Courtesy of Aero Precision Inc. and Umbrella Corporation Weapons Research Group
About the models:
Tessa Marie is a Burlesque Dancer, Model, Cosplayer, Gamer, and Mamabird at The Manic Menagerie Vaudeville Company. Her father was a tank crewman, which makes this particular shoot a good thematic match for her. Check out her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheCrossfoxx
Etheral Rose is an amateur freelance model, nurse, and gamer. She’s quite familiar with firearms and has a bit of training under her belt. Check out her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/E.R.modeling
www.weaponoutfitters.com/
Check out the rest of the pics at the link below!
Full disclosure: I haven’t seen Machete Kills yet, but apparently, this gem is shown before the movie proper.
Brighton, CO, 2013 — Rio Grande Custom Grips new U.S. Army commemorative Special Forces (Green Beret) grips for Ruger revolvers and Model 1911s.
These cool looking all black tribute grips feature the Army Special Forces crest affectionately known by old timers as the harp* (because it sort of looks like one). The tough good looking grips are salt, oil, solvent, water impact and abrasion resistant and the image is encased in rugged poly-material.
A pretty cool commercial for outdoor product company The North Face.
The newest Alpha build for DoorKickers, Alpha 6, has a host of new features and updates, primarily of which is the addition of two new classes, Breacher and Stealth Trooper, and a revised map editor. The full changes are as follows:
Features:
– Breacher class and Shotguns added
– Shotgun breaching now possible – replaces Mechanical breaching where appropriate
– Stealth class and Suppressed firearms added
– Lockpicking. Beware – can be heard by enemies at short range.
– Something approaching a real Mission Editor
– 3 new pistols
– 7 new Semi-Auto/Auto weapons
– 3 shotguns
– 4 new single mission maps
– 2 new random maps
– Improvements to old maps
– Improved the random mission generator
– Improved enemy AI
– New enemy AI: Sawn Off shotgunner. Yeah, watch out for him.
– Troopers now holster the current weapon while operating devices (defusing bombs, lockpicking etc.)
– Smoother path drawing around corners
– Enemy Stun/reload icons are no longer visible in fog of war
– Tooltips are now flipped when cut-off by the edge of the map
– Improved visual effects (debris, burn marks, muzzle flash lights etc.)
Modding / Structure changes:
– Simplified new map creation; Background Entity no longer needed, texture directly referenced in mission file
– Changed location of single mission and RMG repositories
– Differentiated Speed Reload vs Tactical Reload times for weapons
Fixes:
– Fixed flashbang trajectory showing different path that the actual one
– Can no longer operate devices from behind walls/doors, you cheaters.
– You must now have LOS with an object in order to be able to interact with it
– Fixed sometimes losing rclick orientation tracking
– Fixed a bug where the path would not be highlighter while dragging it
The HEX elector switch is a machined, head-treated steel safety selector with textured levers on both sides of the receiver for ease of operation. It features grooved pads for a more secure grip. Available in both single and ambidextrous versions.
strikeindustries.com/shop/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=AR-SS
Phantom suede ‘Jack Purcell’ sneakers from Converse featuring camouflage print, polished grommets, and black laces. Has padded footbed and textured rubber outsole.
www.amrag.com/shopping/men/converse-jack-purcell-sneaker-item-10563274.aspx
Colorado Springs, CO, November 2013, SOLKOA Inc. — For several years SOLKOA, Inc. has been quietly producing a huge variety of specialized survival kits for the military and other high-risk organizations and government agencies.
SOLKOA has recently taken their experience and recognized expertise in those venues and is now entering the consumer market www.fast-fire.com with several offerings of civilian survival kits and equipment of which this PSK (Personal Survival Kit) is one.
The PSK provides 28 top-of-the-line U.S. military-grade quality items that can be utilized world-wide for serious real world survival. these kits are highly-recommended for hunters and outdoors people. The PSK comes packed in a clam shell design nylon case with Velcro content retaining straps and an exterior map window.
Some of the high-quality items are: Weatherproof fire tinder & matches, heat reflecting blanket, water filter straw & purification tabs, 4x magnifier, day/night signaling mirror & reflector, luminous compass, mini multi-tool, fishing kit, high-decibel whistle, specialized heavy-duty resealable water carry or water proof bag, and much more as shown in the image.
“You wouldn’t buy a cheap parachute.We don’t include failure-prone junk or compromise quality in our survival product offerings because they must be ready to help save a life.” –Bart Combs, SOLKOA President.”
The Shifter Pack is a multi-purpose pack with a 31 liter capacity and hydration compatibility. It’s made from lightweight, water-resistant and weatherproof waxed kodra, and has a vented mesh backing for breathability. An expanded roll top allows for additional storage, along with double front pockets. A side zipper allows access to a special, padded laptop pocket. The padded shoulder straps feature reflectors for when manuvering in the dark.
Available in Black, Blue, Green, Grey, with a limited edition Green, Woodland, and Safety Orange variant.
In 1983, Lucasfilm created a video editing system called EditDroid. In 1984, a laser disk containing 30 minutes of raw footage from RotJ was used to demo EditDroid at a Las Vegas convention.
The disk was presumed lost, until Charlie Owen, the uploader of this video, discovered the footage and began sharing it on the internet.
Ledge Pants are Liquid-resistant, stain-proof, wrinkle-resistant pants that are equally at home outside or in the office. The fabric features a high elastane content of 10%, so the pants move with the wearer. They’re also highly sturdy, and have extra deep pockets with a cut on the side for easy access. The project is currently up on Kickstarter, with men’s sizes in mind; once the goal is reached women’s sizes will be considered.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/petertkirk/ledge-pants-stainproof-pants-for-everyday-use
Lakewood, WA — 05 NOV 13 – Tactical Tailor, supplier of rugged, 100% American-made tactical equipment to Warfighters around the world, is proud to announce it will be building equipment in the PenCott family of camouflage patterns.
The effectiveness camouflage should not gauged by popularity, nor aesthetic appeal. Camouflage is measured by its ability to mask shape and form to prevent detection. The successful use of camouflage—or its compromise—often determines mission success, mission failure and even mission completion. It is for this reason that Hyde Definition calls their patterns Mission Critical Camouflage, and it’s because of PenCott’s efficacy that TT added the Badlands and GreenZone variants to its equipment camo pattern options.
“We haven’t just looked at T&E results,” says Tactical Tailor’s GW Ayers, “We did our own research. We took it to the field and sent it overseas…the results are in. We need to offer PenCott.”
“Tactical Tailor makes some of the most rock solid and effective gear on the planet,” says Lawrence Holsworth, Hyde Definition’s Director of Business Development. “It’s a great honor to be working with them—and a testament to the effectiveness of PenCott’s patterns that they chose us.”
Hyde Definition’s family of patterns features a unique, hybrid, 3-in1 pattern geometry that is more organic and natural looking than typical camouflages. It provides superior concealment at all ranges. Founder Dominic Hyde realized the deficiencies of many such patterns years ago and set out to design a new pattern geometry that would be more effective and adaptable than any other patterns available.
“The PenCott patterns are enjoying great growth internationally,” Holsworth advises, “so teaming up with Tactical Tailor will help us consolidate and build on that success in the US market as well.”
Tactical Tailor will initially be offering equipment in BadLands (for dry, upland, bushland, semi-arid and transitional terrain) and GreenZone (for verdant temperate, tropical and semi-tropical operations). There are two other patterns, with a fifth in development: SandStorm (for arid, desert terrain) and SnowDrift (for snow and winter terrain). The last pattern is called MetroPolis. It’s an urban/industrial/low-light pattern scheduled for release in 2014.
“Sandstorm and SnowDrift are great patterns, no doubt,” Ayers continues, shading his eyes with a grin and looking into the distance. “and MetroPolis is intriguing. However, I can neither confirm nor deny we’ll be doing anything with those in the future.”
View the entire line of Tactical Tailor PenCott offerings: http://www.tacticaltailor.com/pencottproducts.aspx
Learn more about PenCott’s international use: in use all around the world: https://www.facebook.com/Pencottcamouflage
C’mon, January, hurry up!
This video details a concept for a ‘prepper’ jacket which includes a built-in thermal blanket, flotation device, signaling devices, hidden blade, eye mask, gas mask, first aid supplies, and a compartment for food and water.
Created by Marie Elsa Batteux Flahault
There’s a wide variety of survival tools for the outdoorsman currently available in the market, including knives, flashlights, belts, etc. We purchased a small variety of survival tools, and put them to the test with our own weekend warriors, our three Boy Scouts. The rules were simple. They could select any of the products that wanted but had to write about their impressions.
Each week, we’ll feature a new product review written by one of the Scouts.
I like these binoculars because they’re waterproof and shock resistant. I can take them with me in a lot of environments and they still work. It’s also nice that they’re compact, so I can fit them in my pack with the rest of my gear and still have space left to store other items.
www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Compact-Waterproof-Fogproof-Binoculars/dp/B00AMPJPHM
*These reviews are in no way sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
Now, you know this isn’t anything Hollywood cooked up, because the CGI is just too good. It’s actually a spec film cooked up by the extremely talented folks at Big Lazy Robot, a VFX studio based in Barcelona, Spain.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – October 30, 2013 – BlackFoot Studios LLC announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Killhouse Games, Inc. to license Door Kickers for developing premiere simulations and training products for the world’s militaries and law enforcement agencies.
“Killhouse Games is a small company of passionate game developers, with the respect and knowledge it takes to create a product which properly captures the spirit of modern urban combat,” said John Sonedecker, founder of BlackFoot Studios. “We’re proud to partner with a company that shares similar values to our own.”
The Door Kickers platform is perfectly suited to BlackFoot Studios’ vision for their products. It provides both the low development costs and versatility needed to quickly iterate and deliver content.
“It’s a really clever and easy-to-learn engine, which will run on basically any machine,” says Sonedecker. “It gives us the opportunity to develop a product for quick deployment, and it affords our customers the added convenience of easily producing their own modifications and additional content. We’re really excited to deliver the educational simulation tools needed to train today’s warfighters and first responders, to safely execute some of the world’s toughest jobs.”
“The top down perspective and clear graphics in Door Kickers are designed to put the emphasis on presenting the tactical situation, and from day one we had a training version in mind” says Dan Dimitrescu, co-founder of KillHouse Games. “Having followed Blackfoot Studios for the past couple of years I knew John’s experience in developing for the discerning gamer and the military trainer alike. With their intimate knowledge of the subject matter and the solid ethics that guide them in business, we are thrilled to have Blackfoot studios develop the Simulation and Training version of our game. They are in a great position to capitalize on our technology and to deliver the maximum of quality to the end user – the man on the line.”
Door Kickers: Simulations & Training will focus on the planning and execution phases of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) employed by many of today’s military and police forces. It will allow instructors to teach and then grade the methods of their trainees, using an easy-to-use interface. BlackFoot Studios plans worldwide availability of Door Kickers: Simulations & Training to government and law enforcement agencies, in the first quarter of 2014.
It’s just about time for the new Call of Duty to be released, and with new releases come pre-order exclusives, and this map just happens to be one of those exclusives. It looks pretty cool, if not nearly dynamic as BF4’s maps, and you can bet it’ll be quite a bit more fast paced.
CoD: Ghosts drops November 5th, 2013.
