A nice surprise during the show was the fact that Vanquest was exhibiting its products for the very first time at IWA. I wanted to take a look at their gear for quite some time and was pleased to see that there is way more to them than meets the eye. At first look these […]
Direct Action showcased its various 2nd line and 3rd line gear options during IWA 2018. Next to the already available chest rigs and plate carriers, DA also presented two additional backpack designs and a revised version of the one pack, which was shown already last year. The packs of the Legacy line were not showcased. […]
Leo Köhler is well known for their quality of manufacture when it comes to their uniforms and apparel. Although it is not a company that surprises the market every year with new line-ups and designs, they did have something new to show during this years IWA. Besides some new jackets and pants, they were also […]
The Reeve family was at the IWA show as every year, showcasing not only their regular line-up of excellent titanium framelock knives and fixed blades, but also various limited editions and unique graphique designs. The sheer beauty of these knives cannot be described and I think the quality is one of its kind as well. […]
I do enjoy visiting the Italian Company Frog.Pro at IWA, because I know I will find something interesting every year. Fabio did not disappoint me this year. Next to updated products of his line up, there were plenty of new ones as well. All of them working with the principle of being lightweight and extremely […]
Claw Gear and Armamat showcased their product line-up together at IWA. You could find everything from specific tactical clothing to specialized accessoires for the Steyr AUG platform. Of particular interest for my Law Enforcement friends was a pair of Jeans with a civilian look, that was able to carry spare magazines concealed. We tried out […]
As you know, the Czech company Tilak is one of my must see booths at IWA. Jan and Martin were showing me the updated product line-up of the company. Their design team is constantly updating the products with new details: for example – the raptor Hardshell features now zippers to both sides to have better […]
The Team of Kizlyar Supreme is coming to IWA for several years now and every year you find something new and interesting at their booth. By now all of their knives are produced completely in Russia again and you can see and feel the positive difference in quality immediately. Next to new knife designs they […]
The guys of UF PRO had a busy year and their booth at IWA 2018 was just as busy. Everytime when I see pictures from military or police operations and maneuvres in Europe, I see their pants. So many units are using their clothes that it really blows my mind. At the show they showcased […]
The semi-custom knives of Bark River are always a pleasure to see, own and use. Jenni from Klingenwelt was showcasing the newest additions to the line up and was at the show to answer any relevant questions. With all the high tech materials and designs it is always nice to see some old school blade […]
