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An Ode to the Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed Line

Blue Force Gear recently posted a picture on their Facebook page that sums up a lot of what I have come to love about their Ten-Speed line. The image (below) shows a Ten-Speed Triple M4 Mag Pouch , loaded with a variety of items that AREN’T M4 magazines, mounted over another magazine shingle on the front of a plate carrier.

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We all know that Ten-Speed pouches can hold a wide variety of items thanks to their elastic construction and I have really come to appreciate that about them. This is illustrated well in the photo above. However, their slim profile when empty is what I like most and something for which they don’t get enough press. They can be mounted over existing pouches or even in places behind other gear like clip-on chest rigs/magazine panels due to their completely flat profile. This adds a lot of versatility to any load carrying gear they are attached to without a penalty in the form of bulk or weight.

Their unique form factor allows you to use Ten-Speed pouches in completely different ways than you would use other pouches. You can learn more about the Ten-Speed line at Blue Force Gear.

There are actually BFG Ten-Speed pouches behind the chest rig on this Mayflower R&C APC.

There are actually BFG Ten-Speed pouches behind the chest rig clipped onto this Mayflower R&C APC. Try that with other mag pouches!

Save 20% Sitewide at Blue Force Gear

Enjoy this Labor Day with a special 20% off your entire order at BlueForceGear.com.  It’s not every day they are able to run deep discounts storewide, so make sure to take a look at getting the highly recommended Vickers Sling or some new Belt Pouches for concealed carry, duty, range or competition use.

Check out BlueForceGear.com and enter LAB20 at checkout for 20% off.  This special ends on midnight 9/5 so don’t delay!

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Blue Force Gear Receives New Patent for Helium Whisper Backing

Blue Force Gear’s Helium Whisper backing for MOLLE compatible pouches is and was a big deal when they rolled it out, not just because of the laser cutting or use of their proprietary ULTRAcomp material but because the entire backing is a single piece of material. This single piece construction means savings in weight and production time while also offering an increase in durability.

Blue Force Gear was recently awarded a new patent for this technology.

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SAVANNAH, GA-August 10, 2016- Blue Force Gear®, a growing design and manufacturing company in the
firearms accessories industry, announces that it has been granted its second US patent for the Helium
Whisper® load carrier system and associated manufacturing methods. US patent 9,295,319 embodies the
ability for a load carrier system to include a unitary piece of material.

The patent covers two embodiments of the load carriage system. One of which pertains to the unitary piece of
material, and the other being the benefits through manufacturing methods of Helium Whisper®.

Helium Whisper® revolutionizes the MOLLE attachment system by combining a single piece back panel with
ULTRAcomp®, an extremely durable, lightweight high-performance proprietary laminate. By reducing the
number of parts involved in MOLLE attachment, the single-piece design decreases potential errors and weak
points, provides easier production and offers a lighter alternative to any other pouch system.

“Blue Force Gear continues to innovate as the leader in the production of lightweight gear,” says CEO Ashley
Burnsed. “For more than two decades the primary health threat to troops has been common joint, muscle
and bone injuries including back pain. The average load carried by a Rifleman can be in excess of 127 pounds.
Blue Force Gear celebrates every ounce of weight reduction because ounces equal pounds, and our pouches
built with the Helium Whisper® system can reduce weight by up to 60 percent, making our service members
lighter, faster and quite possibly healthier.”

This patent solidifies Helium Whisper® as a true innovation in lightweight attachment systems. In addition to
Blue Force Gear’s products, the Helium Whisper® attachment system is in wide use by manufacturers such as
SAFARILAND Group, Velocity Systems, Platatac and Strategen who license the technology from Blue Force
Gear directly.

Check out Blue Force Gear.

Austere Provisions Company CORE Panel

It’s been a long time since I wrote about the CORE Panel from Austere Provisions Company (APC) but they recently released a new promo image that jogged my memory on this versatile piece of kit. The CORE Panel is made for APC by Blue Force Gear (BFG) from BFG’s proprietary ULTRAcomp material and using their MOLLEminus technology.

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It is called a “panel” but it can also be opened up like a bag. You can attach MOLLE compatible pouches to nearly every surface of the CORE Panel. It can also accept straps and buckles along its perimeter. The simple design and versatile attachment points allow it to function as a go bag, med kit, bandoleer, or even an improvised chest rig. I have even used it as an expansion panel for a larger backpack.

You can check out our previous review of the CORE Panel for more information or visit the Austere Provisions Company website.

Blue Force Gear SP-1404 Sling Update – Now Shipping with 2 Free QD Swivels

Blue Force Gear heard you loud and clear. There has been a ton of interest in their small run of Special 1404 Slings but the sling is certainly not inexpensive. Unfortunately, that is the reality for a small run sling with different webbing than what they usually work with and custom hardware.

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To help defray some of the expense, their SP-1404 Sling is now shipping with two free push button QD swivels. BFG’s swivels are some of the best on the market and getting two of them for free should go a long way toward improving the value of this sling.

You can read more about what makes the sling unique in our previous post and check out the SP-1404 Sling at Blue Force Gear. You don’t have to do anything special to get the swivels. They will be included with your SP-1404 order automatically.

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