Whether you call it an assault pack, three day pack, or just a backpack, this week on Gear Tasting Radio we discuss some important items to consider for your bag of choice. Continuing the discussion on various “lines” of gear, we examine why items kept in a pack shouldn’t necessarily be critical gear.
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GrimLite and other New Products Coming from ITW Nexus North America
While at the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the ITS Crew met with Jon of ITW Nexus to check out some new products in the works. There’s a few things we can’t show you but here’s what we can. All of this hardware is made in the USA. GT Cobra Buckles While these have been… Continue reading GrimLite and other New Products Coming from ITW Nexus North America
Hill People Gear Ute Pack: A Modular Backcountry Platform
The Ute backpack marks Hill People Gear’s first foray into the world of larger, multi-day packs. It’s an internal frame pack, with the structure consisting of two aluminum stays and a plastic framesheet. The reported volume of the pack is around 3,500 cubic inches. In the past I have commented on Hill People Gear’s design… Continue reading Hill People Gear Ute Pack: A Modular Backcountry Platform
Video Review of the Multitasker Series2X AR Multi-Tool
Multitasker Mission Statement: To revolutionize the multitool industry by combining unique, innovative designs with top-shelf component selection + uncompromising build quality. …and it looks like they are living up to that statement with the quality they put into the Series2X. While the Multitasker website is under construction, you can check them out on Facebook. If… Continue reading Video Review of the Multitasker Series2X AR Multi-Tool
Cubes and Ounces: Blue Force Gear Project Helium Whisper
Anyone with true operational experience knows the mantra “Cubes and Ounces.” The slickest tactical doo-hickey is all good until you have to hump it ten clicks over uneven terrain. When you’re required to carry the entirety of your worldly possessions on your person, every cubic inch and especially every ounce becomes a major consideration. As… Continue reading Cubes and Ounces: Blue Force Gear Project Helium Whisper
Compact Medical Pouches from OSOE
Today we’d like to review a sampling of the compact medical pouches available from OSOE (Original Special Operations Equipment). The three pouches we’ll be reviewing are the Medical Rifle Mag Insert Tray, Compact Tear-Off VOK (in both horizontal and vertical mounts) and the TK4 Tourniquet Pouch. For those of you unfamiliar with John Willis and… Continue reading Compact Medical Pouches from OSOE
Attach MOLLE Pouches to Your Belt With Ease
It’s the simple things in life… Down Range Gear recently blogged about a new product in development they’ve dubbed the Belt Stabilizer. We live for reporting on revolutionary designs like this, and are truly excited about this product. The Down Range Gear Belt Stabilizer is something we took one look at and laughed. Laughed that… Continue reading Attach MOLLE Pouches to Your Belt With Ease
Zulu Nylon Gear Mega Admin Pouch
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… Continue reading Zulu Nylon Gear Mega Admin Pouch