Archive | June, 2012

Ares Armor Combat XII Medical Pack

The new Combat XII Medical Pack is an adaptation of the Ares Armor Combat XII Pack with a ton of purpose built functionality built in. This pack is designed for the combat medic who must be able to keep their life saving gear organized and accessible in a variety of conditions.

Like the original Combat XII Pack, the Combat XII Medical Pack can be attached directly to an armor carrier or be carried via shoulder straps like a traditional pack. Unlike most packs that attach to armor carriers, the Combat XII Medical Pack can be accessed by the wearer without having to remove the armor.

The main compartment has room for a hydration bladder and is lined with loop Velcro so that it can be configured to the user’s preference with the included assortment of pouches. It also has two exterior pouches. One is a smaller general purpose type pouch. The larger pouch features a dedicated chest seal pouch and also has loop Velcro lining for adding more organization. The exterior of the Combat XII Medical Pack features MOLLE webbing so that more pouches can be added if necessary.

The Combat XII Medical Pack retains the unique magazine pouches of the original Combat XII Pack but they now have flaps instead of bungee retainers. There are three magazine pouches that will hold 3 AR-15 magazines each. These pouches can also be used for IV bags, gauze, or other quick access items. The flaps serve to retain the items and block UV rays from degrading them.

The Combat XII Medical Pack will be available from PredatorARMAMENT.com.

Be Heard: What is Your Definition of a KISS Rifle?

The Cult of KISS article that we recently posted has generated a lot of discussion. The reception was mostly positive but there are still some who are holding out. Much of the discussion seems to center around what KISS really means as it is applied to defensive rifles. So this seems like the perfect time to ask what a KISS rifle looks like to you.

What do you think? Is your idea of KISS an iron sighted carbine with accessories whatsoever? Is it something more?

Now is your chance to Be Heard. Leave a comment below and join the discussion.

Welcome Blue Force Gear!

It is my pleasure to introduce Blue Force Gear (BFG) as the latest advertising partner on JTT. We are thrilled to have such an innovative company on board and I don’t throw the word innovation around lightly.

BFG is the creator of several of my favorite pieces of gear like the UWL, Dappers, Helium Whisper pouches, Ten-Speed pouches, and the Vickers Combat Applications Sling. All of these items are manufactured right here in the USA.

Check out BlueForceGear.com.

 

Advanced Outfitters TERD Kit

Nature calls even when there are no restrooms around. If you are on the trail or in the field for a few days it is entirely likely that you will have to, uh… make a deposit. Fortune favors the prepared and if you need to be prepared to answer nature’s call while you are out in nature, look no further than the Advanced Outfitters TERD Kit (formerly known as “The Duke”).

TERD stands for Tactical Everything Required for Dumping and it is a fitting name because the TERD is designed to carry everything that is required for dumping in the woods. The pouch has a slot for an included cat hole digger (v-shaped titanium tent stake), a pouch that will hold a half role of TP (off the cardboard tube), another pouch for wet wipes, and a clip for hanging it from a branch while you take care of business. The pouch is even turd brown in color.

So, the TERD Kit definitely has a tongue-in-cheek name but it is pretty handy gear. It should be available by in Fall of this year. You can contact Advanced Outfitters through their website, on Twitter, or on the Usual Suspect Network.

Blue Force Gear hires Smith Products Group LLC

SAVANNAH, GA—June 12, 2012—Blue Force Gear® announced today that they have engaged Smith Products Group, LLC to represent their products to government customers.  Smith Products Group (SPG) was formed in May 2012 by Mark Smith with the intention of representing only top tier brands to an elite customer base.  SPG will augment Blue Force Gear’s Government Products Team to expose BFG’s revolutionary lightweight load carriage system to units and agencies that desperately need to lighten the load placed on their personnel.

Prior to founding Smith Products Group, Smith worked for ADS from 2005 to early 2012 as Federal Agency Sales Manager and later as Army Sales Manager.  Smith earned his Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Brigham Young University where he also studied Advertising, Marketing, and Business Management.

“Mark is one of the finest individuals I’ve encountered in this industry and has a proven track record of delivering positive results,” said Blue Force Gear’s CEO Ashley Burnsed.  “He shares our passion for bringing lifesaving equipment to the world’s greatest customers.”

“I am thrilled to join a team that combines innovation, great customer service and quality personnel,” said Mark Smith about Blue Force Gear.

Teaming with Smith Products Group is the latest in a series of demand-driven moves by Blue Force Gear to radically expand their brand presence in both government and commercial markets.

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