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Add Capacity and Organization to Your Tarahumara with PocketUp

The Hill People Gear Tarahumara is a unique pack in that it is very compact (about 900 cui) but has a harness system that can support loads far heavier than you can typically stuff into that small of a pack. This makes it something of a blank canvas for users and makers to develop ways to expands its capacity.

Mel Terkla of PocketUp recently showed how their pockets can be used to expand and organize the Tarahumara pack while still providing access to all compartments. Two Handy Pockets are hung from the upper tabs and compressed by the Tarahumara’s compression straps. These are PocketUp’s 1000D Handy Pockets but any of their large Handy Pockets would fit with the same proportions. There are plenty of hardware choices that can be used to hang the pouches in this manner like ITW GrimLocs or Slick Clips.

Additionally, he has attached a Mini Pod to the bottom of the pack. The Mini Pod would attach easily to the Tarahumara’s existing lower tabs, instantly adding compressible storage for items like light insulation or shell layers. We have previously discussed the Mini Pod here: Mini Pod on JTT

You can check out the full line of PocketUp pouches and packs at PocketUp.net.

Wilde Custom Gear Padded Laser Cut MOLLE Belt System

Wilde Custom Gear’s line of laser cut products is growing all the time. One of their latest is the laser cut version the classic padded battle belt – the Padded Laser Cut MOLLE Belt System.

This belt comes as a complete set including the inner and outer belts. The inner belt is worn as a pants belt and locks the outer belt in place with hook and loop.

The belt pad features a laser cut PALS grid on the entirety of its exterior surface. The outer layer can also be opened to allow direct access to the belt for mounting holsters or other sub loads. It features closed cell foam padding and loops for use with suspenders (not included).

Check out the growing line of laser cut gear at WildeCustomGear.com.

Night Camo Gear from Head On Tactical

Do you like Night Camo? Of course, you do. Would like like to know about Head On Tactical’s new line of Night Camo gear? Of course, you would.

Head On Tactical has sourced a limited amount of 30D ripstop polyester Night Camo material. They are going to put it to good use by making a few limited edition pieces of gear. The item is their CQB Action Rig mod 1 pattern chest rig.

This material is not quite as durable as typical 500D or 1000D Cordura so Head On Tactical has taken steps to mitigate that. The body of the chest rig is 500D Cordura with the 30D Night Camo material stitched over it. The PALS webbing is constructed by wrapping the Night Camo material around 1000D Cordura.

Keep an eye on Head On Tactical’s Night Camo page for more details and information about future limited gear items: Head On Tactical Night Camo

Blue Force Gear Hammock

The Blue Force Gear Hammock is more than just an April Fools joke. Sure, they put a banana in it and the jokes wrote themselves but now they are rolling it out as a real product with real utility.

The Hammock is used to carry a tourniquet or similarly shaped object while taking up minimal space and providing solid coverage on the tourniquet. It works with the gear you already have thanks to its unique hanger that has laser cut slots. These slots allow the Hammock to be woven into the MOLLE mounting elements on the back of the pouch. There are instructions for how to attach the Hammock on the Blue Force Gear website.

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Esstac KYWI Adapters for Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest Rig – New from Wild Bill Tactical Nylon

The Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest rig has proven to be a versatile platform worthy of its own aftermarket. A number of other makers have developed items to expand the capabilities of the compact, modular chest rig. The most recent is Wild Bill Tactical Nylon.

Their upcoming KYWI Adapters are an extremely simple solution for mounting esstac KYWIs directly into the main pocket of the Micro Fight. The Velcro One-Wrap flaps can be placed between the KYWIs, locking them in place against the Micro Fights loop lined interior.

These adapters will be available soon. Visit the WBTactical website for more details.

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