The Stealth Pant ADP from S.O.D. Gear is a water-resistant softshell pant designed in collaboration with the Italian Army’s Mountain Corps (4th RGT Alpini Paracadutisti). It’s not just a softshell fabric version of S.O.D.’s Para One Combat pant, but a completely different design; optimized for climbing and compatability with climbing harnesses, with a streamlined fit.
The Wraith Jacket and Wraith Pant from Arc’teryx LEAF are extremely lightweight and compressible garments; intended as emergency layers that fit over combat clothing and low profile gear to accommodate unexpected changes in the weather or unforseen circumstances.
The Crye Precision WindLiner™ is an extremely light weight and packable jacket that offers outstanding widn and weather resistant in a featherweight package. It stuffs into its single mesh-lined shoulder cargo pocket.
The Integrated Tactical Jacket from Massif is their first non-FR piece of clothing, with more to come. The ITJ is a light weight, water-resistant, dual-fabric, non-FR top designed for compatibility with armour in cool or inclement weather. The ITJ is available in Black, OD Green and Tan, but for its initial offering, the Tan version is only available exclusively from U.S. Cavalry.
For 2011, the new Stealth Hoodie LT from Triple Aught Design (TAD) incorporates a completely new textile composition to make it one of TAD’s most versatile Stealths yet. It is a three-layer system custom-engineered with Swiss-made Schoeller® textiles and treatments. The ‘LT’ designation indicates that it is an uninsulated version of the Stealth; suitable for stand-alone use in warmer weather.
The Velocity Softshell 1/4 Zip Pullover from 782 Gear is an ultra-light, non-insulated softshell top for protection from wind and water. It can be used as an inclement/cool-weather replacement for a combat shirt when worn with armour.
The Sphinx Halfshell is another new offering from the LEAF (Law Enforcement and Armed Forces) division of Arc’teryx, and is part of LEAF’s new Armour Compatible Layering system. Also named after a legendary hybrid creature, the Sphinx is a 1/4-zip, non-insulated pullover hybrid combat shirt/jacket designed for use under armour in inclement weather. It uses two different weights of soft shell material in its construction to provide both freedom of movement and protection against the elements. The Sphinx also incorporates Arc’teryx’s ‘Roll-and-Stow’ sleeve system that enables the user to convert the sleeve configuration on the go from long to short during periods of intense physical activity.
The Explorer Jacket is a new soft shell jacket from TAD (Triple Aught Design), and is a departure from their Stealth Hoodie line, as it doesn’t have a hood, and is designed to be a non ‘tactical’ looking jacket that won’t attract undue attention in public. For those who have been wanting a TAD Gear Soft Shell jacket without a hood, this would be it.
