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Add a Bright-Strike APALS to your Battle Systems MPIL

By on May 28, 2013 in EDC, Survival, Tactical Gear

The Battle Systems MPIL continues to evolve into one of the most full featured and complete visual signaling systems available anywhere. The latest addition to the system is the APALS from Brite-Strike. The APALS is is a compact (.25″ thick), lightweight (less than 1 ounce), LED light that is the perfect size for securing to the 2″x2″ loop field on an MPIL. The APALS gives MPIL users a visible light signalling option that can be seen from up to a half mile away or that can serve as an emergency light source. With its 80+ hour runtime, the APALS will last you several nights of continuous signalling.

Battle Systems adds adhesive Velcro to the back of each APALS. They are available in a variety of light colors including IR for LE and MIL buyers. Check out the APALS at Battle Systems.

APALS on MPIL

JAVRAN Adaptable Shotshell Rig

By on May 28, 2013 in Tactical Gear

Adaptable Shotshell Rig

The JAVRAN Adaptable Shotshell Rig allows you to adapt any pouch with loop Velcro on the face of the pouch to carry 12 shotshells. One side of the Adaptable Shotshell Rig can be secured to the front of the pouch until it is depleted. Once depleted, the Adaptable Shotshell Rig can be flipped to make the opposite side accessible.

Check out JAVRAN.com.

Adaptable Shotshell Rig Open

Memorial Day

By on May 27, 2013 in Other

Remember all those who died to be secure the freedom that you enjoy. Be thankful for their sacrifice. Honor their memory.

Integrate the Ares Armor Combat XII Pack with a UW Gear Chest Rig

By on May 25, 2013 in Tactical Gear
UW Gear Swampfox MKII

UW Gear Swampfox MKII

Domari Nolo Outfitters released a video (below) that shows how an Ares Armor Combat XII Pack can be integrated with UW Gear Chest Rigs. They use the MEC version of the Combat XII Pack from PredatorARMAMENT and the UW Gear Swampfox MKII chest rig but this should work with any version of either product.

The combination of the Combat XII Pack and Swampfox MKII chest rig offers some nice functionality. The Swampfox MKII is a split front chest rig, so the entire set up can be donned and doffed like a vest. The Combat XII Pack gives the wearer the ability to carry up to 6 spare magazine, 2 hydration bladders, and more. The integration of the 2 items looks very seamless. This is an impressive combo!

Earl Backcountry Survival Tablet

By on May 25, 2013 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

If you duct taped tablet computer, a GPS, a handheld radio, a solar panel and a short wave radio receiver to a weather man you might have something pretty close to Earl the Back Country Tablet… but the Earl would be a lot easier to carry.

Earl is an Android based tablet that the designers claim is rugged enough to handle outdoor pursuits. It can be charged via an integrated solar panel and features an E-Ink display. The E-Ink display is genius for this application because it should be very readable in direct sunlight, able to display great detail in maps, and it helps extend the battery life.

earl-backcountry-survival-tablet

Earl has the potential to replace several pieces of gear that you may already be carrying. It has a GPS chip set and a variety of sensors to get a fix on your location. The on board weather sensors (thermometer, hygrometer, barometer, and anemometer) can clue you in on changing weather conditions. The integrated 2-way radio can broadcast and receive on FRS, GRMS, and even MURS frequencies. You can also send secure information via the 2-way radio including text messages, route info, and weather. Earl also received AM, FM, NOAA weather radio, and Short Wave radio communications.

This is obviously geared toward hikers and campers but there are obvious applications here for the prepared citizen. I can barely imagine what it would be like to have this much information at your finger tips in the woods.

You can pre-order an Earl now.

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