Author Archive | Matt

Little Johnny (or Suzy) is going to need something to carry their tactical sippy cup and Multicam pajamas in when they fast rope into day care. Thankfully, Fight and Flight Tactical has your pint sized operator covered with the Youth Utility Carry Kit (YUCK).

The YUCK is a kid sized backpack that has every bit as much durability and utility as an adult sized three day pack. The durability comes from the 1000D nylon construction with 420D pack cloth lining for additional wear and water resistance. The utility comes from a number of organization features like sippy cup sized mesh side pockets, an internal mesh zipper pocket, a large main compartment, and external pocket.

The packs also feature a small PALS webbing panel for adding additional pouches or maybe for threading in string cheese. The Velcro loop panels allow you to add patch and nametape. The over sized grab handle gives you something to grab onto when you need to stop them from running into traffic or move them through a crowd. The YUCK also features a D-ring that can be used as an attachment point for a leash to ensure that your little operator’s AO is never too far from your AO.

The YUCK isn’t just for kids. It is also available with longer straps since it happens to be a pretty good size for a purse (or so I am told). It is available in a ton of different color combinations that you can mix and match to your hearts content.

I have two of these inbound for my girls so stay tuned for a full review. In the mean time, you can check out the YUCK on FightandFlight.com.

Finding the right shooting glove is a never ending quest for some, including myself. That is why I am excited to try out the new Full Dexterity Tactical (FDT-Alpha) Glove from SKD Tactical’s PIG line.

It often seems like there is very little thought or effort into making most “tactical” gloves. In fact, it seems like companies do little more than add the word “tactical” to the label. SKD has taken a ground up approach to build a glove that excels at the tasks that will be asked of a glove like this. While other companies add more layers, more padding, and rigid materials to their gloves, SKD is making things thinner, lighter, and more flexible (SKD acknowledges that this comes at the cost of some durability). Even in the places that the glove is padded for protection, it is thin padding designed just to take the edge off of impacts while still allowing excellent movement.

This may sound silly, but I am excited to see that these gloves have para-cord loops and a nose wipe area on the back of the thumb. The loops make it easy to stow the gloves on your gear and the nose wipe is great for those cold days on the range. These two items may not be cool but they are practical and often overlooked features.

Pictures have been showing up now and then of these gloves on various online sources. These gloves have already been in the hands of some serious users who have been putting them through their paces. The feedback that I have seen has been universally good.

SKD calls these the FDT-Alpha because these are just the first in a series of gloves. Look for FR (flash resistant) and touch screen compatible models soon. I am hoping they can come up with a decent water-resistant cold weather glove too.

Check out the FDT-Alpha Gloves on SKDTAC.com.