The Sawfly-TX Tactical Eyewear System from Revision Eyewear is the next generation ballistic spectacle that is designed to provide superior communications and headset capability with two custom lens shapes for enhanced mission performance.
Tactical hats have flooded the market over the past few years. It seems like just about everyone offers their own tactical hats, which are basically unstructured ballcaps with the top button removed and some velcro ID patches sewn onto it. Most are variations of the same hat, but once in a while, someone comes up with something a bit different from the rest. The Blended Operators Hat from 215 Gear is one of those.
Two additions to TAD Gear’s rapidly expanding line of Merino Wool products are the Brain Case Watch Cap and Proline Neck Gaiter. Both are made from the finest Australian Merino Wool and are available in Black, M.E. Green and M.E. Brown.
As I’ve mentioned in previous writeups, I have very sensitive skin and am in the small minority that can find some Merino wool slightly irritating, while most other people won’t. To date, I have found all of TAD Gear’s Merino wool products to be itch-free and non-irritating, which to me, is a testament to the fineness of the Merino wool fibers used in their construction.
The new Ops-Core ACH-ARC (Advanced Combat Helmet-Accessory Rail Connector) is an accessory mounting system for the ACH and TC2000 series of helmets from MSA. The ACH-ARC kit is designed and manufactured by Ops-Core, and sold by Ops-Core and MSA. The ACH-ARC system consists of two rails that mount on each side of a helmet, that will accomodate the use of various mounting accessories to hold lights, helmet cameras, IR illuminators etc.
The new Ops-Core VAS (Visual Augmentation System) Shroud ™ is the latest product from the Boston-based company as of this writing, following up on their excellent Head-Loc Retention System. It’s a low-profile mount that fits any ACH or PASGT with standard three-hole mount pattern that’s much more affordable than most of the other mounts out there.
The FR Ninja Balaclava EL is made from Massif® Stretch Nomex® Elements™ fire-resistant fabric to provide warmth when wet, and wind-resistance with full FR protection. Now you have a balaclava that will keep you dry and warm, even when it’s wet and cold out.
I’ve been using my Sordin Supreme Pros for the past two and a half years, and my only question is: what took so long for gel ear seals to be offered? I tried out and reviewed the MepaBlu hearing protectors with the gel earseals, and they were extremely comfortable. However, MepaBlu didn’t do a good job of supporting U.S. dealers and customers, so I retracted my review, which is why it’s no longer on this site. I was sold on the comfort of gel earseals, but unfortunately they weren’t available for the Sordins.
The Desert Locust Goggle System from Revision Eyewear is designed as a single-lens goggle system for extended-use wear that provides ballistic fragment protection. The optically correct, distortion-free lens provides a wide field of view. Foam covered air vents help ventilate the goggle to prevent fogging.
The Desert Locust Goggle System consists of interchangeable lenses that lock into a frame that provides a complete facial seal. There are different kits offered:
