UF PRO Striker XT BDU system released – available for pre-order

UF PRO have released full details of their new STRIKER XT BDU system. The STRIKER XT system consists of a combat shirt, combat pants, and combat jacket which feature several enhancements over the original STRIKER line.  All items in the STRIKER XT line-up are now available for pre-order.

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Striker XT Combat Shirt

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Based on the previous Striker Combat Shirt, the XT model features a new cut and improvements to comfort and functionality.

The torso is composed of 100% polyester with abrasion-resistant knitware, and the armpit area is composed of a mix of polyester and merino wool for durability, comfort, and odor-inhibition.

UF PRO air/pac inserts in the shoulder area distribute weight and prevent thermal bridges.

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The cut of the sleeve and the slide-in elbow pockets have been ergonomically improved so that the wearer will always land on the inserted D3O elbow protection. Large upper arm pockets with Velcro, and forearm pockets with additional phone clasp allow for storage of important items.

 Striker XT Combat Pants

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The Striker XT pant is made from 50/50 NyCo ripstop fabric (the SloCam variant is made from a 67/33 PolyCotton blend) and features a proximal anatomic cut with inserted stretch areas made from a resilient Schoeller-dynamic stretch material for limitless comfortable movement.

The XT pant has a functional pocket configuration:

  • Large 2-way access side pocket with inner compartments and attached gear pocket
  • Security pocket
  • Large lower leg pockets
  • Knife or magazine pocket

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The pants also feature a front zipper with two zip sliders, and a high belt area with double belt loops.

Striker XT Combat Jacket

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The Striker XT Combat Jacket is a multipurpose outer layer field jacket, made from 50/50 NyCo ripstop fabric.

The shoulders feature UF PRO air/pac inserts to distribute weight and prevent thermal bridges.

The arms feature pockets on the upper arms with large Velcro area, elbow pockets for D3O Trio Mid protectors, and cuff adjusters.

Four front pockets with inner compartments and a back pocket offer ample storage.

Additional features include a stow away hood, waist draw cord, lower hem adjustment, and side vents.

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The STRIKER XT line is available in PenCott-GreenZone.  PenCott-BadLands™ will also be available in the near future.

Pre-orders are available with an introductory price of 5% off.

Orders will start shipping on May 13th, 2014.

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Visit the UF PRO website for further information:  www.ufpro.si

 

PenCott™ camo at IWA 2014

Visitors to the IWA & Outdoor Classics trade fair in Nurember, Germany over the next 4 days will get a chance to see a lot of great products in the PenCott™ camouflage patterns.

Companies across Europe have been adding more and more products in the PenCott patterns and the patterns have in turn also been becoming more and more popular as users see the amazing effectiveness of the designs in use.

Helikon-Tex

Helikon-Tex will be introducing new clothing items at IWA 2014, and also an entirely new line of professional combat gear called “Direct Action Gear”.  The Direct Action Gear line was developed with input from 2 former US Navy SEALS – Brandon Webb and “Drago” – as well as 2 former member of the Polish SF unit GROM – Jacek Kowalik and Andrzej Kisiel.  These men will also be Helikon’s special guests at their booth for the first 3 days of the show.

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UF PRO

Innovative Slovenian brand UF PRO will launch their new UF PRO® Striker XT BDU system which will be available in GreenZone and BadLands. Make sure to drop by their booth Hall 9 Stand 317.

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SABRE

The clothing and gear brand of JK Defence will be showcasing their “Ghostwalker Gear” range of garments and gear in PenCott patterns.  Make sure you check them out at Hall 4, Stand number 236.

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Leo Koehler

As well as their standard range of KSK-style shirts, pants and smocks, Leo Koehler will also be unveiling their new Cold Weather Smock in PenCott-SnowDrift at IWA.  Drop by their stand to see them; Hall 9, stand #337

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TAC WEAR

Returning to the IWA after being away for a few years, TAC WEAR will have prototypes of their new PenCott clothing range on display at the TACPROGEAR booth; Hall 9, stand #248.

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Keep an eye on the PenCott Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PenCottCamouflage) for further updates throughout the course of the show.

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Applied Orange Gen3 UBAX Field Combat Shirt, Advanced Line – pre-order now

Many of us might still be dealing with snow and/or sub-freezing temperatures – but Applied Orange is already starting to think ahead to the summer months….

So, they’re getting ready to do a production run of their high-quality UBAX Field Combat Shirts in PenCott-GreenZone™ and BadLands™ in time for these to be on people’s backs this summer.

pencott-ubax-field-gen3-greenzone-frontThe PenCott Gen3 UBAX FCS, “Advanced Line”,  stock will be landing in the AO-store in early April, along with the other AO Advanced Line products (more about that to come soon!).  The Advanced Line UBAX FCS is the little brother of AO’s Elite Line combat shirt – it’s a non-FR, basic cut, economically-priced shirt, but retains all the major cool features of it’s big brother.  Moreover, the “Advanced Line” UBAX FCS is made in the European Union, and is also compatible with d3o Labs’ P5 Impact Resistant elbow pads.

pencott-ubax-field-gen3-preorderAO is offering the shirt in PenCott-GreenZone™ and BadLands™, and customers can get 10% off their preorder by entering the code: advancedpreorder

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www.ao-store.com

 

Polenar Tactical “Bring it on!” with PenCott-GreenZone™ and UF PRO®

Polenar Tactical is a team of devout shooters in Slovenia with a passion for filming videos that advance the firearm and shooting culture in Slovenia and across Europe.

This video shows the team of four doing a vehicle assisted assault with a door breach and room clearing.  The video was made in cooperation with UF PRO® – with the team using UF PRO’s Striker combat pants and jacket in PenCott-GreenZone camouflage.

The assault

(Click on the image above to jump to the video)

SABRE® releases PenCott-SnowDrift™ “Ghostwalker” gear

“Become one with your environment” reads the strapline for SABRE’s ‘Ghostwalker gear’ line-up in PenCott-SnowDrift™.

The complex design of the PenCott™ family does indeed look more organic and natural than other patterns.  The combination of multi-sized fractal shapes, dithered boundary layers and 360° pattern geometry disrupts the shape of the wearer and blends into the terrain with amazing effectiveness.  So we can totally understand why Sabre chose this strapline and product family name.

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Developed with input from the Sniper cadre at the International Special Training Center (formerly known as the International LRRP School) in Pfullendorf, Germany, Sabre’s Special Forces Smock, Gen.III and Sniper Trousers, Gen.II are renowned within the ranks of German and NATO special Operations Forces – and their PenCott GreenZone and BadLands products have been in use with a number of  special operations units – both at home and overseas.

The Sabre Ghostwalker Gear line is made from US-produced, milspec, durable-water-resistant-finished, 50/50 NyCo ripstop and water-proof 500D Cordura Nylon fabrics.  And these professional-level garments feature a comprehensive set of features and pockets to deliver the performance – and carry the gear – to accomplish even the most demanding missions.

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O’Neill Ops mix it up a bit with BadLands™ and SnowDrift™

It is very much the fashion these days to wear camouflage that’s all “matchy-matchy” – in other words, for everything from your boots to your hat and your gloves to your belt and everything in between to be in the same, perfectly matched camouflage pattern.

1467318_731603190184652_1192474712_nHowever, sometimes its good to mix things up a bit – especially in “transitional” terrain or seasons.  In these photos we see the guys from O’Neill Ops using this principle to great effect on the plains of South Dakota recently with a combination of PenCott-BadLands™ and PenCott-SnowDrift™.

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Incidentally, the camo oversuit they’re using here was developed by Hyde Definition, and is currently being produced under license by Applied Orange Performance Equipment.

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Other SnowDrift options in lightweight, water-resistant polyester and water-resistant-treated, 50/50 nylon-cotton ripstop are available from Drop Zone Tactical, Sabre, – and coming soon from Leo Koehler, Helikon-Tex and UF PRO.