215 Gear has just released their take on the classic riggers belt with the Ultimate Riggers Belt.
The revolutionary design of the belt is certainly game changing compared to anything we’ve seen. They have replaced the traditional riggers belt v-ring with a unique sewn loop for emergency rappelling.
Riggers belts are commonly available with or without v-rings for the simple reason that some people want the strength and durability of a riggers belt, but have no use for the added bulk and weight of a metal v-ring. [Read More…]
While perusing the internet we came upon a great video by Rob Curtis of Military Times Gear Scout.
Curtis shot a EXO demonstration video recently at Outdoor Retailer with South Salt Lake Tactical Officer Steve Crandall.
Our jaws were literally on the floor when we saw the Petzl EXO used here in a tactical application. [Read More…]
by rob_s on August 19, 2009
Battery Assist Device or Extended Bolt Release
In March of 2008 I attended a “Mindset Handgun” class taught by Travis Haley just before he dissolved his previous company, Simply Dynamic, Inc. (or SDI), and took up with the training arm of Magpul Industries, Magpul Dynamics.
Several times during that class Travis and I discussed carbines and all things related to same. One of the items he showed me was his BAD Lever. BAD stands for Battery Assist Device, and consists of an L-shaped piece of aluminum with lightening slots cut into it. [Read More…]
We had an overwhelming response to our first batch of ITS Tactical Patches, and have received many photos from our readers showing off their patches.
We’ve created a Flickr gallery viewable below of all the reader photos we’ve received, and man do we love seeing where our patches call home! [Read More…]
We continue our look into decorative knots this week with another popular pattern called the Crown Knot.
You’ve probably seen the Crown Knot in keychains and other interesting projects.
Today we’re going to show you how to tie a four-strand Crown Knot, and why it’s a great way to carry paracord. [Read More…]
Navy SEAL Lance Vaccaro died from injuries suffered while conducting parachute training operations near Marana, Ariz., March 6,
2008.
In honor of Chief Vaccaro, his friends and fellow teammates have organized the Lance Vaccaro Memorial Ride.
The cross-country ride begins in Virginia Beach, Virginia June 17, 2010 with a stop-over in Seward, Alaska.
Once in Alaska, the crew will participate in the Independence Day Festival, and run in the annual Mount Marathon Race.
Their return trip will take them back through Canada, finishing in Richmond, Virginia July 17, 2010.
The grueling daily schedule has them riding an average of 320 miles per day for the month long 9,978 mile excursion. [Read More…]
While listening to The Survival Podcast the other day Jack, a good friend of ours, mentioned some news he’d just found out about the security of safety deposit boxes.
It seems that the banking industry, after three years, can consider your safety deposit account abandoned (even if you’re up to date on payments) and seize your property.
They can then auction your property off for whatever they determine to be “fair market value,” and place that money into their general fund to do with as they wish. [Read More…]
We’d like to introduce a special gear review (with YouTube video) today at ITS Tactical on Zulu Nylon Gear.
Zulu is a company owned and operated by one of our readers here at ITS, and we wanted to help get the word out about their newest offering, the Mega Admin Pouch.
We’re big fans of this pouch, and particularly like the adjustable 550 cord feature to hold the main compartment open. It’s great for keeping a map or index cards at the ready while navigating. [Read More…]
We’d like to introduce a new topic here at ITS Tactical, Scuba Diving.
Most of us here are not only avid recreational divers, but have done Combat Diving in the military.
We hope to bring you a healthy mix of the two, along with articles and videos that will not only be educational from a civilian standpoint, but help those in the military and law enforcement too.
Our articles won’t be focused on teaching beginning Scuba Diving per se, but will be geared towards the diver wanting to gain more tactical-based knowledge and build their confidence underwater. [Read More…]
Today we wrap up the last installment of our “Learn How to Ascend” series, with the ascent.
If you’ve just joined us, please take the time to read our other two articles on ascending equipment and setting up an ascent before continuing.
We left off with just having attached our Metolius Easy Aiders to our feet, and preparing to start the ascent. [Read More…]
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