Zombie Squad

Speaking of REI - they have Petzl headlamps on sale, including the newer 2014 models.

While supplies last with coupon code: day50

Surefire has the older E2L-AA, E2L, L4, and the G2X Rescue on sale 50% off. Shipping is $6.95 flat rate.

EtA: http://www.surefire.com/gifts-for-men-and-women.html

Stumbled across this one by accident: Sierra Trading Post has the Source "Assault" 10L hydration pack for $110 in black or UCP (ACU): http://www.sierratradingpost.com/source-assault-10l-hydration-pack-100-floz~p~6893y/?filterString=s~hydration-pack%2F&colorFamily=03 With the current coupon code: sit...

So far, two out of three orders from the TAG clearance sale have been spot-on.

Some rocking clearance deals at TAG supply. $5 shipping. Just bough a Linchpin in ACU for $75. Leatherman Crunch for $40. Most of the tac gear is ACU or ABU, some ATACS. But what the hell - I'm sure the zombies are color-blind. Got a link or website name? Every search I do just brings up sites for ...

Some rocking clearance deals at TAG supply. $5 shipping.

Just bough a Linchpin in ACU for $75. Leatherman Crunch for $40.

Most of the tac gear is ACU or ABU, some ATACS. But what the hell - I'm sure the zombies are color-blind.

Wow, they must have gone fast or they didn't have much in stock.

5.11 has a full assortment of sizes for a "dark earth brown" fleece in their web clearance section.

I just ordered a 3XL fleece, free FEDEX ground shipping, for $36.

Sierra Trading Post has a nice deal going on--$3.71 for overstocked 32 oz. stainless steel mugs. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/jacob-bromwell-classic-stainless-steel-cup-large-32-floz~p~6701h/?stpcjid=6147686_c409dc0ce13245bd849a78862e6e35cf&PID=6147686&utm_source=2470763&utm_medium=Affiliate_CJ...

Malkoff is running a 15% off sale, no coupon code needed.

5.11 website is running a 25% off sale, free shipping on orders over $25. Promo code: 019FRIDAY

I'm not a big fan of Dvor, but they are running a good sale on Fenix flashlights.

I picked up a E11 for $20 and a HL10 for $20. The E01 is priced at $10.

Grey Ghost Gear is running a 35% sale. If you've been curious about their Stealth Operator Pack, the "Kryptek Yeti" (white) is on sale, 20% off. And yes, both deals stack - I just ordered mine for $65-ish, shipped. EtA: The sales code for GGG is: preblack35 ----- EtA: Illumination Supply has a 30% s...

The Hill People Gear Mountain Serape: http://www.hillpeoplegear.com/Products/ ... fault.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The subject has come up before. I think the best solution I've seen proposed is a basic tactical vest kitted with your "list of stuff" - pistol, magazines, flashlight, cellphone, etc. I like that idea too, but I like being a little more discreet and a little less Rambo. If you "grab and dash", you ...

The subject has come up before. I think the best solution I've seen proposed is a basic tactical vest kitted with your "list of stuff" - pistol, magazines, flashlight, cellphone, etc. The theory goes, you hear a noise, you strap on the pre-loaded vest and then commence operation "Looking For Trouble...

It took me some hunting, but here's the upshot to the rationale of "camouflage aboard ship": But why would a sailor on a ship need to hide himself from view. Mainly because ships are often in port, and sometimes there are hostile people in that port area. The color pattern of the NWU (navy blue, dec...

Apparently, SecNav isn't fond of the blue camo pattern either: blueberries.

Part of the rationale for Sailors in camo pattern was to break up the humanoid profile against a ship, or so I recall reading once upon a time.

Eagle Industries "Crossover Pack"

$39.99 = with shipping, $50ish.

Good basic pack - heavily influenced by the RAID-style of assault pack.

Depends on your skills and physical ability, doesn't it? Can you secure a rope or ladder to your balcony? Or anything else in your apartment? Do you have the physical ability to rappel down, or climb down, that rope, or climb down that ladder? There aren't a lot of options to get down from a third f...

Is there such a thing as too many lumens in a flashlight? Is there a point of diminishing returns (where any more lumens simply doesn't make a difference) or a point at which the brightness does more harm than good? I have a Coleman Max that puts out 140 lumens and I thought that was a decent enoug...

Heh. Probably to break in the uniform.

-Trevor

For as much money as the Army has sunk into UCP, they might as well keep it for garrison and training purposes.

While it doesn't surprise me that SF is wearing multi-cam openly, I'm surprised 4th ID is - it still isn't authorized, as far as I'm aware, for non-deployment use.

-Trevor

I will also point out that this concept is not new - Solarforce makes a "6P-compatible" lantern for about $20. Link here . I've also used traffic light cones to make lamps - essentially giant diffusers. Nobody has, yet, started dogging. We are discussing and offering our opinions on your product lin...

ACU (or UCP) as a practical pattern is pretty much useless. That said, that's what most of my issued gear happened to be in and I'm more concerned with functionality over form. Especially since I anticipate a glut of UCP gear on the market as the Army transitions to something else.

-Trevor