Shellback Tactical is starting a new Deal of the Day promotion. They will introduce a new gear item at a special price on every Tuesday and Thursday. This Tuesday (5/22/2012) will be the first Deal of the Day.
You can sign up for the Shellback Tactical’s email list on their homepage or follow them on Facebook to keep up on all the deals.
I have good news and bad news about the highly anticipated MagPod. The good news is that the people behind MagPod are dedicated to getting it exactly right. The bad news is that getting it exactly right can take a while. The MagPod product launch has been delayed. This is the announcement from MagPod:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We are going to have to delay launch of MagPod until probably October; the reason is because material selection has not been finalized, and we are still planning to make at least one more round of short-run mold prototypes for beta testing before committing to production.
Thanks for your understanding.
Based on my experience with a prototype, the MagPod will definitely be worth the wait. Keep up to date on Mag-Pod.com and the MagPod Facebook page.
GAMMA+ Plate shown with Shellback Tactical Banshee PC
I have received more details on a story that we broke yesterday about the upcoming SIGMA ballistic armor plates. Body Armor Outlet sent along these specs:
These are very similar to the listed specs of the TAP GAMMA+ plates that the SIGMA is based on. I should have more details soon and video of the testing that I can share. I should also have a plate coming that I can test. Stay tuned.
Thank you Body Armor Outlet for the additional details.
There are tons of backpacks on the market that are designed to conceal handguns. There aren’t many that can conceal and handgun and protect you from ballistic threats. The Defilade from Fight and Flight Tactical can do both.
The Defilade is a compact backpack that can be used to organize and carry all sort of standard everyday items. However, it can also carry a ballistic plate (and/or a soft armor plate backer) and a handgun. The plate and soft armor are carried in a slip pocket that is inside the main compartment of the bag. The handgun is carried in a pouch that is accessible from three different locations (right, left, and top) so that the bag is completely ambidextrous. The back of the bag has two loops that allow you to slip the bag on like a centurion’s shield. With practice, transferring the pack from your back to your arm and drawing your handgun can be relatively quickly. I suspect that the pack could also be worn on your front using the backpack straps if you needed to free up use of your support hand.
There are two version of the Defilade available – Tactical and EDC. The Tactical model features external MOLLE webbing for adding additional pouches and a detachable “tail gate” which is like a beaver tail storage area that can be used to secure a rifle or other bulky items. The EDC model has no external MOLLE or tail gate which gives it a more innocuous appearance.
Both models have airmesh on the harness for comfort, hydration ports, external sleeves for clipping items like knives and flashlights, and internal Velcro for adding organization. The exterior dimensions of the bag at 17x12x5″ so there is a fair amount of space for gear even with a handgun and rifle plate on board.
Check out the Defilade at Fight and Flight Tactical.
The TAP GAMMA+ ballistic plates have been extremely popular over the last several months thanks to their lightweight, performance, and their extremely reasonable price. I posted about them in one of the most popular posts ever on JTT – High Value Armor Set Up. Unfortunately, there was only a limited supply of these plates and they are already becoming very scarce.
TAP GAMMA+ plate shown with a Shellback Tactical Banshee PC
GearSnake recently posted a history of the GAMMA+ plates that is very informative and wrapped up the post with a rumor about a new plate that is in the works to replace the GAMMA+ called the SIGMA. I reached out to Ray Bellia at Body Armor Outlet and was able to get even more information. This is officially no longer a rumor.
Body Armor Outlet is behind the new project. They worked with a manufacturer to reverse engineer the GAMMA+ plates and improve them. They will also be the exclusive distributors for the new plate and it will retail in the $300-350 range. The plates are currently being tested and marketing is slated to begin in about a month. I have no information on the improvements at this time but I will keep following the story as it develops.
