In previous camouflage comparisons I have focused mainly on the newest and/or dominant patterns available and those in use by “western” militaries. At the same time I was restricted to what was at hand. As you know, I got my hands on quite a lot of camouflage patterns in the previous months so I am […]
Die deutsche Version dieses Beitrages kann im Tacticalforum nachgelesen werden. In this part of my IWA reports, I want to take a closer look at different gear manufacturers who caught my eye during the show. Like every year IWA was full of pack designers, tactical gear companies and so on. So this is my personal […]
Die deutsche Version dieses Beitrages kann im Tacticalforum nachgelesen werden. Just like every other year, huge masses of people visited Nuremberg to witness the madness of the IWA Outdoor Fair this time of the year. And like always the onrush was massive to say the least and one could witness the full spectrum of outdoor […]
Die deutsche Version dieses Reviews kann im Tacticalforum nachgelesen werden: Thanks to the team from Helikon Tex/Direct Action I am able to introduce the Direct Action Foxtrot Waistpack to you and take a closer look at the features of this bag. Observant readers of my reviews might know, that Helikon Tex introduced the products of […]
2014 war das zweite Mal, dass ich Gelegenheit hatte, die IWA Outdoor Messe zu besuchen. Wie schon im Jahr davor, waren die 3-4 Tage der absolute Overkill und ich kann nur jedem der die Messe einmal besuchen will raten, dass er sich im Vorfeld genaue Gedanken macht, was er wann genau ansehen will. Wie schon […]
Camouflage and Night Vision: Expectations vs Reality Disclaimer: This topic is surely one of the most time consuming I have had so far. It is also a wide throw that covers areas most of the average readers might find boring. Others, however, might find it to be a basic entry piece, piecing together some parts […]
Review: Pitchfork Systems – Vodnik Softshell Introduction Until now, I hadn’t had a chance to look at Pitchfork Systems, but what better start than by writing about one of their jackets, the Vodnik softshell? Decent jackets for dynamic movements are always interesting for those employed in more active environments. And with so many companies offering […]
Video: Tasmanian Tiger – TT Modular Tac Pack 28 One of the new items for 2023 by Tasmanian Tiger – the TT Modular Tac Pack 28. This one is even bigger than the TT Modular Daypack and brings more options to the market. I am using it during my daily commtes at the moment and […]
Review: Särmä – TST L4 Uniform Introduction As some of you might know from a previous camouflage field test, I had the chance to get my hands on a TST L4 Uniform in Finnish M04 desert camouflage – courtesy of Varusteleka. With that I was not only able to give you a decent overview on […]
Fieldtest: Novritsch – Kreuzotter Camouflage Introduction For the better part of 2022 I had the opportunity to try out the new Kreuzotter camouflage by Novritsch. While the company is well known within Airsoft circles, other camouflage users might not be as familiar with them. As they are based in Vienna, I was able to visit […]