Enforce Tac / IWA 2015 PenCott™ “Shoppers’ Guide”

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 27, 2015 - 12:09 AM | Enforce Tac / IWA, News, Trade Shows
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Our PenCott™ family of camouflage patterns will be featured with quite an impressive list of exhibitors at this year’s Enforce Tac and IWA…

S.O.D. Gear

Italy’s renowned S.O.D. Gear was one of the very first high-end, real-deal manufacturers to pick up on the PenCott™ patterns, and sent them off with some pretty cool dudes to open doors and meet people in some interesting places…  S.O.D. Gear will be at Enforce Tac for the first time this year.

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Direct Action

One of the most eagerly awaited appearances at this year’s Enforce Tac and IWA has got to be Direct Action – the new advanced, professional brand from under the umbrella of Helikon-Tex. Enforce Tac / IWA marks the first public unveiling of the full line of Direct Action gear and clothing.  Be sure to drop by and check them out.

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UF PRO

A brand that’s gained an outstanding reputation for innovation and high-quality over the past few years, UF PRO will be showcasing their range of superb products – including new items like their Monsoon SmallPac system and Hunter Sweater in GreenZone™ , and their brand new Striker HT hot weather BDU in BadLands™ will make its debut at this year’s IWA.

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Leo Koehler

Another long time provider of high-quality items in PenCott™ camouflage patterns, Leo Koehler will be displaying their wares again this year at IWA – visit them at stand number 343 in hall 9.

Leo Koehler Hall 9 Stand 343

Helikon-Tex

The Polish super-company that’s been most active with the PenCott™ patterns, Helikon-Tex will be showcasing their 2015 line-up at IWA.  Drop by to see what’s new, chat to their crew, and pick up a catalogue (or two).

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Wisport

Polish outdoor gear and backpack manufacturer Wisport will be bringing out several products in GreenZone™ and BadLands™ soon.  Drop by their IWA booth to find out more – Hall 9, Stand 344.

Wisport Hall 9 Stand 344

TACTICALTRIM

Saving the biggest news for last! - the Tacticaltrim booth at IWA will be something like PenCott™ Zentrale this year.  Not only will they have samples of the full range of PenCott™ camouflage fabrics on hand, they will also be featuring the first European unveiling of Murdock Webbing company’s jacquard-woven GreenZone™ webbing, and they will be showcasing the first public appearance of the full range of PenCott™ camouflage products from Tasmanian Tiger.

MissionBag-GZTacticaltrim will also be featuring several special guests and partners on their booth as well – including:

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Zentauron

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PenCott-GreenZone™ individual tarpaulins from 0241 Tactical

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 25, 2015 - 11:24 PM | 0241 Tactical, Accessories, Gear Manufacturers
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Whether you call it a ‘Basha’ or a shelter-half, 0241 Tactical’s large 90″ X 60″ tarpaulins provide an excellent cover for sheltering your gear, or you, from the elements - and from sight. 

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0241 Tactical’s new PenCott-GreenZone™ tarpaulins are made from Berry-Compliant, milspec-level, USA made and printed 70D ripstop nylon treated with a durable water resistant finish and a urethane back-coating.  They are made from a single sheet of material to ensure full waterproof protection, and feature 8 reinforced one-inch D-Rings at the corners and along the sides to provide rope attachment points for tying down or suspending the tarp.

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For full details about 0241 Tactical’s Tarpaulin range, and/or to order, click here.

To view the rest of 0241′s PenCott line-up, including balaclavas and rucksack covers, click here.

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FRAG OUT! magazine a media partner of IWA 2015

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 19, 2015 - 8:15 PM | Media, News, Trade Shows
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Congratulations to our friends at FRAG OUT! magazine – they’ve been appointed as a media partner of IWA Outdoor Classics and Enforce Tac 2015.

Until then, check out the latest issue of FRAG OUT! online.  Features in the latest edition include:

  • HK416A5 in Action
  • FN Minimi Mk3 Gun Pr0n
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care
  • Direct Action Gear Behind the Scenes
  • AK Assault Rifle Training Pt 3
  • NFM Arc’teryx Khard Pack Pouches Suite
  • and much more

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Click here to read

ZentauroN – Quality, Made In Germany

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 19, 2015 - 4:53 PM | Gear Manufacturers, Zentauron
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No, ‘ZentauroN’ isn’t the name of a wizard in an upcoming “Hobbit” or “Lord of the Rings” film, its actually the name of a respected German maker of high-quality gear.

ZentauroN (German for ‘Centaur’) produce a wide range of equipment and bags for a variety of applications. Their range includes products for military and law enforcement, civil protection and security, search and rescue, outdoor pursuits and sports.

Well known for their Vulcan Plate Carrier system (seen below), which is in use with German special forces, ZentauroN recently developed a new Multi-Mission Plate Carrier / Body Armor System for the Italian ‘Incursori’ special forces.

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They also recently launched the Vulcan and a number of their other core military products in GreenZone™.

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See the full line up on their website and follow them on Facebook. ZentauroN will also be exhibiting at Enforce Tac and IWA next month in Nuremburg.

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Austrian newspaper gives a rare inside look at ‘Einsatzkommando COBRA’

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 19, 2015 - 2:57 PM | Media, News
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Yesterday’s online and paper editions of the Austrian newspaper ‘Heute’ (Today) featured an article and photo gallery of the Austrian Interior Ministry’s anti-terrorist / special operations unit ‘Einsatzkommando COBRA’.

In the photos below, we see a two-man sniper team in their standard-issue GreenZone™ camouflage smocks and trousers from SABRE in Germany.  COBRA has been using a range of GreenZone™ camouflage clothing and equipment made by SABRE since 2012.

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Einsatzkommando (EKO) COBRA is a member unit of the ATLAS Network of European police special operations units.  EKO COBRA regularly conducts training exercises together with colleagues from Germany’s GSG9, France’s GIGN and RAID, Britain’s SCO19, and others.  Within 28 member states of the ATLAS Network, EKO COBRA is said to provide the subject matter expertise in the area of raids on buildings.

Cobra01See the full ‘Heute’ article and photo gallery online here.

The official website for EKO COBRA can be found here (in German language only).

hat tip to David Jaklin

‘HALO: Nightfall’ feature-length release

  By Lawrence Holsworth | February 18, 2015 - 9:00 PM | Clothing Manufacturers, Helikon-Tex, Media, News
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In case you missed it on the X-Box release…

Featuring the use of Helikon-Tex CPUs in PenCott-BadLands camouflage pattern, ‘HALO: Nightfall‘ has become a feature-length film scheduled for release on March 17.  The film will be available on DVD, Blue-ray and on digital platforms – including iTunes.

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See the new trailer here…:…
http://youtu.be/xzlMwspbtsg

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