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Zulu Nylon Gear AK Double Magazine Pouch

By on April 13, 2015 in Tactical Gear

Zulu Nylon Gear just released a very interesting new AK magazine pouch. It features their reverse flap design that was debuted on their M4 Double pouch. The new AK Double Magazine Pouch also orients the magazines with the inward part of the curve forward (rotated 90 degrees from the norm).

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It is the way that these features work together to accomplish the design goal that makes these pouches so interesting. These features all come together to allow you to carry your magazines in a bullets-up orientation which smooths and speeds AK reloads. The flaps cover the magazines to prevent loss or shifting of the top rounds in the magazines. Once released, the flaps “automatically” clear the pouch and remain clear. By turning the magazines so that the inner curve is forward, Zulu Nylon Gear is able to better fit the pouch to the magazines (I suspect that this orientation also makes the reverse flap design work better as well).

The pouches are meant to be mounted higher on the user. Think plate carrier or chest rig instead of “battle belt”. One potential down side that I can see is the increased profile caused by the magazine orientation. I am looking forward to putting hands on these to see if the potential benefits of such a pouch outweigh the increased profile. Stay tuned for a full review.

You can check out the new AK Double Magazine Pouch at Zulu Nylon Gear.

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Hypalon Liner Belt from Snake Eater Tactical

By on April 8, 2015 in Tactical Gear

If you use an inner/outer belt set up, I have good news. Snake Eater Tactical has made the excellent inner belt that they use in their SET War Belt available for purchase separately.

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I have been using the SET War Belt over the winter and have really come to like the inner belt. It is made from a thin layer Hypalon with loop Velcro sewn to it instead of a piece of webbing with bound edges like most inner belts. The Hypalon Liner Belt is extremely thin and flexible which means it is extremely comfortable under a weight bearing belt.

There is no buckle. The belt overlaps onto itself and secures with Velcro. This is not unlike most inner belts. However, the Hypalon Liner Belt has some extra insurance to prevent it from working loose over time like typical inner belts. It has a fold over section that wraps all the way around the belt to really lock it down.

The Hypalon Liner Belt may not be the sexiest part of the SET War Belt but it is one of the best. It is great to see this offered separately. Now if I could just talk them into selling the great pad that they use in the SET War Belt separately, the wold would be a better place.

MSM Dives Deep into Urban Grey

By on April 6, 2015 in Tactical Gear

It seems every gear maker is rolling out grey in some flavor or another. However, greys seem to vary greatly across manufacturers and there is no real standard for what Urban Grey should look like. Some manufacturers even seem to be offering rebranded Foliage Green!

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Enter the Monkey. Mil-Spec Monkey recently posted a very interesting look at how to build a better Urban Grey. He seeks to find a neutral color that splits the difference between the warm and cool greys often found in an urban environment. It will be interesting to see if any manufacturers can act on what the Monkey found.

I should also note that this article and series of images will give you a new appreciation for the versatility Tan499.

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