Category Archives: Media

September is shaping up to be “PenCott™ month”.  Not only has the availability of PenCott™ garments and gear improved dramatically (especially in the UK and Europe), but the pattern family is also receiving a lot of attention in the trade press as well. “Combat & Survival”, “RAIDER” and “Tactical News Magazine” all feature articles this month that showcase PenCott™.

Combat & Survival takes an up-close-and-personal look at the UF PRO “Striker Battle Dress Uniform” in GreenZone™ – in their own unique, eye-catching manner.  C&S is available in traditional hardcopy format, as well as digitally – click here for more info.

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What began as an Italian language magazine covering military, law enforcement, police and security topics is now an international digital publishing phenonemon that now has over 90,000 readers per month, and more than 225,000 “likes” on Facebook.

Issue 6 of the International Edition is packed full of great content – including a few mentions of a particularly great family of camouflage patterns used by some great tactical clothing and gear companies (if we do say so ourselves – *wink*).

Click on the image below to jump to the full online edition of Issue 6:

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the IWA & Outdoor Classics trade show in Nuremburg, Germany.  IWA is the leading international exhibition for hunting guns, shooting sports, outdoor equipment and equipment for law enforcement and security agencies.

To mark its 40th anniversary, this year the event promises to be bigger, more attractive and more varied than ever.  It will also be special for another reason – its the first time that Hyde Definition will be exhibiting there!

In addition to being featured on the Hyde Definition stand, PenCott products will also be featured on the stands of:

• JK Defence and Security Products (SABRE®) – stand #316, Hall 7A
• Uni&Forma (UF PRO®) – stand #237, Hall 4
• HELIKON-TEX – stand #405, Hall 7A
• Leo Koehler – Stand #120, Hall 7A

IWA & Outdoor Classics 2013

Recently, our friends at Predator BDU got out into the desert and took some great photos of our PenCott Badlands and Sandstorm patterns in their natural habitat…

Click on the photos to enlarge them:

Featured in the photos are the Combat Pack XII M.E.C. from Ares Armor and Predator BDU, and prototype ACUs and Boonie Hats.

To see more, visit the PredatorBDU Blog.

Published in the UK, Airsoft Action is sure to be of interest, whether you’re already an airsoft player, or are just interested in this sport / hobby which continues to grow by leaps and bounds in both popularity and respect.  Airsoft Action brings the best and broadest coverage of all things airsoft related every month.

Besides the usual gun and equipment reviews, site and event reports, video game reviews and real-deal skills and equipment features, the upcoming December issue of Airsoft Action features an in-depth look at the development and deployment of PenCott camouflage.  By the way, that’s former US Navy SEAL sniper, “Top Shot” expert and Tactical Insider, Craig Sawyer featured in the main photo (Craig’s wearing the 2-piece sniper suit from SOD Gear – photo by Cole Wellendorf).

Click on the link below to read the article (or pick up a copy of the magazine):

Airsoft_Action_December_2012

Check out Airsoft Action online and on Facebook.

We are very pleased to announce that our PenCott-Snowdrift camouflage pattern is now available to order on the first of three planned fabric types.

The current fabric is a lightweight, packable, quick-drying and water-resistant 100% polyester shell fabric.  We are using the same fabric, finish and nIR spec as used by the US Marine Corps snow camouflage over-suit.

photograph of actual fabric

As with all of our other products, this fabric is printed by Duro Industries in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA – and orders are shipped from their warehouse.

FABRIC specifications:

• Construction: 108 warp / 94 fill
• Weight: 4.40 linear yards per pound
• Fiber Content: 100% Polyester
• Features: water resistant, quick drying
• Finished Width: 62”

Due to popular demand, the next 2 fabrics that we will produce in this pattern are Quarpel-treated 50/50 NyCo ripstop and DWR-finished and Urethane-backed 500D Cordura nylon.

Watch out for some great products from our partners to hit the market soon!

simulation of pattern applied to over-suit and mitten covers

We took part recently in a programme on Monocle 24, the 24/7 internet radio outlet modeled on the BBC World Service and part of the same business portfolio as London-headquartered lifestyle magazine Monocle.

Lawrence, was asked to explain how the US Army got into the situation of needing to find a new camouflage pattern for its soldiers’ uniforms and gear.  Then he and Guy Cramer of HyperStealth, were asked to discuss the question of whether this means that digital camouflage is “dead” because of the US Army’s UCP mistake*.

To listen to the archived programme of The Monocle Daily from the 23rd of August, follow the link to the programme home page, scroll back to the 23/08 episode, click play and then fast-forward to the 42 minute mark.

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* And speaking of mistakes, the programme host mistakenly referred to Hyde Definition as designers of “traditional camouflage”, and described Guy Cramer as “American” (he’s actually Canadian, and from the same Province as Lawrence).