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. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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! Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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.
Description
The Mega Admin Pouch has an overall dimension of 9″ wide x 6″ tall x 1″ deep and features seam binding-tape on all seams, true 550 cord zipper-pulls (not cheap 550), excellent quality stitching throughout, and hardcore attention to detail.
Maybe Zulu can chime in here but it appears to be made from 1000d coated Cordura which is highly water repellent. All materials used in construction are mil-spec quality and the big plus in our book is that it’s made in the USA!
Front Admin Panel
The front of the Mega Admin Pouch features two 2″ wide elastic retention loops on both the right and left sides, which are perfect for holding chem lights or even pens.
The main admin pouch measures 6″ wide x 5″ tall x 3/4″ deep and has 1″ tall elastic loop retention sewn into four 1.5″ columns spanning it’s width.
With a closed lid the admin pouch features a full 6″ x 6″ field of loop-velcro real estate (for displaying your favorite ITS Tactical patch… We asked Zulu, seriously!)
To the right of the main admin pouch is an adjustable flap pocket featuring a 2″ wide elastic retention band. The pocket measures 2.5″ wide x 4.5″ tall with around 1.5″ of depth.
The adjustable flap pocket also features a completely removable 2″ wide velcro-backed flap, which is affixed to a strip of 2″ wide loop velcro running down the back side of the pocket.
One last honorable mention. On the bottom of the mega admin pouch is a 2″ wide elastic retention loop that creates a perfect location for a tourniquet. It’s a tight fit, which is good to keep it secured until needed (hopefully you never do).
Main Compartment
As we mentioned previously the main compartment is held open by a 550 cord drawstring that adjusts with a cord-lock for any angle you might need. The clear vinyl map compartment measures 9″ x 5.25″ and features a velcro closure with a webbing pull tab.
To the rear of the main compartment sits yet another area for admin supplies. Theres a large 8.75″ wide x 4.5″ tall pocket featuring the signature 1″ tall elastic loop retention sewn into a four 1.5″ columns and one centered 2.75″ column.
In front of the large pocket are two smaller pockets, each measuring 4.5″ wide x 3″ tall. They too feature the 1″ tall elastic loop retention sewn into three 1.5″ columns.
Moving forward are two large 4.5″ wide x 2″ tall pieces of elastic retention for those last extras you need to carry.
Rear Attachment
On the flip side of the Mega Admin Pouch is PALS webbing measuring six columns across and five rows tall.
The pouch attaches with four tall MALICE clips (Make sure to get the tall ones, not the short ones).
Notes
Zulu really values user feedback so if you have any suggestions or comments on how to improve the design be sure to let them know. They work closely with their contractor… close as in personal, which allows them to make changes “on the move.”
A few suggestions we have on the Mega Admin Pouch are to place a drainage grommet in the bottom of the main compartment because no matter how water resistant 1000d Cordura is, water is still going to get in, especially if it’s submerged.
We also like to see dummy cord loops throughout the pouch which would make it easier to tie off gear.
One final suggestion, and this might be a stretch, but if the entire map pouch were made into it’s own separate unit backed with hook velcro it could be removed. This would expose a large area of loop velcro for attaching anything you’d want.
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.
Scuba Diving is what we consider to be an essential skill set, and our articles will help you improve upon it.
If you’re not certified to dive yet, check your local dive shops which should teach either PADI or NAUI based curriculums. We’re partial to PADI around here, and a few of us have taken their courses all the way up to Master Diver.
We’ve already been out shooting some underwater video for the articles using a video camera called the Tachyon XC, which is fully waterproof down to two atmospheres. (2 ATM without the need for an external housing!)
Tachyon has uploaded a YouTube video showing a little bit of the footage we took last weekend while filming an underwater navigation video. Check it out!
Look for an in-depth review coming soon on the brand new 2010 Tachyon XC from ITS Tactical, and some great underwater combat-diving training tutorials! Stay tuned!
215 Gear has just released their take on the classic riggers belt with the Ultimate Riggers Belt.
