DIY Knot Board Display Project Kick Off – ITS Knot of the Week HD

Posted on May 24, 2018 by The ITS Crew

We’re kicking off a new project today on ITS that we’ve dubbed the DIY Knot Board Display! The display will feature a multitude of knots and we’ll be featuring each one on an upcoming Knot of the Week.

This week, Bryan covers the materials he’ll be starting out the DIY Knot Board Display with and offers some ideas about how he’ll affix the knots to the board once they’re tied. We’ve listed some of the materials we’ll be using for this project below, in case you want to follow along at home and build your own DIY Knot Board Display! Continue reading →

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Join ITS this Saturday for a Workout Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient Michael Murphy

Posted on May 23, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, also known as Murph, gave his life in service to his country in 2005, in a tremendous act of bravery during Operation Red Wings. This coming Saturday, May 26th, ITS will be co-hosting a “Murph” workout with Crossfit Mansfield in Texas to honor Murphy. Read on below for more information about the event and how you can attend! Continue reading →

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Emergency Rappelling Gear – Gear Tasting Radio 66

Posted on May 22, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Emergency rappelling involves safely egressing from a building during an emergency, like a fire or other dangerous event. This week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss a product from Petzl that’s specifically designed to assist with quickly and safely rappelling from a building.

In addition to emergencies, we also discuss rappelling in normal situations, including things to look out for and the best place for beginners to start learning.

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The G.I. Forty-Five: Why the M1911 Still Reigns Supreme in Military Units

Posted on May 21, 2018 by ITS Guest Contributor

The M1911 .45 ACP pistol has been called the greatest military handgun ever. In fact, many in the Military question why the United States ever decided to sideline the weapon. Today we’ll examine the history behind the 1911 and why there’s still a tremendous amount of affection for the pistol commonly called the “G.I. Forty-Five.” Continue reading →

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The TourniQuick™ Pouch is Back in Stock and Now Available in Four Colors!

Posted on May 18, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Our patent-pending TourniQuick™ Pouch is back in stock and now available in four colors, including Black, Coyote, MultiCam and Ranger Green! In addition, we’ve replaced the previously embroidered TQ logo on the front with an included PVC TQ Identifier Patch. It’s removable to expose a loop field and add any identifier you’d like. Continue reading →

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TourniQuick™ In Color – Questions Over Coffee 07

Posted on May 17, 2018 by The ITS Crew

We’ve had several questions recently about when we’ll be offering our TourniQuick™ Pouch in different colors and today is that day! This week on Questions Over Coffee, Bryan offers a look at the new colors of the TourniQuick™ and explains a small change that’s been made to make them even more versatile.

Also this week, Bryan tackles a couple skill related questions, involving the one skill he’d be most likely to work on if he could only pursue one.

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Vehicle Holsters: Slightly Modifying the Safariland Quick Locking System for Use in a Vehicle

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Rob Henderson

Recently I found myself in the search for a good method to carry a firearm in a vehicle. I had a few requirements in mind for the setup I wanted to create and that led me to pick up the Safariland Quick Locking System. Not only did the system work perfectly for my vehicle setup, it ended up changing how I use holsters everywhere else. Continue reading →

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Gear for Building a Routine – Gear Tasting Radio 65

Posted on May 15, 2018 by The ITS Crew

Routines help keep your life in order and this week on Gear Tasting Radio, we discuss some of our routines and the gear behind them. Covering everything from alarm clocks to dialing in the morning coffee routine, we examine how keep a set schedule on certain tasks can boost productivity.

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Super Light and Super Tough: Why the Arc’teryx Alpha FL 30 May Be the Perfect Pack

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Piotr Ma

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication,” is something you may have heard before. It’s definitely a quote that applies to the Arc’teryx Alpha FL 30 Pack that I’ll be discussing today. This pack is like the Glock of the daypack world, containing everything you need and nothing you don’t.

My relationship with the FL 30 began about a year ago and it’s been with me on outings in almost every condition since, including full sun, all types of rain and even severe blizzards in the High Tatra mountains. The following isn’t so much a review of the pack, but a diary of the adventures it’s been on with me. Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Serious Skate Nostalgia with Our Latest Limited-Edition Morale Patch Collection!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by The ITS Crew

The limited-edition ITS Skate Nostalgia Morale Patch Collection is our homage to five of the most iconic old school skate logos. Only 50 of these morale patch collections are left, so power slide over to the ITS Store to make sure you get in on this! Continue reading →

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