Custom Gear Report

U/W Gear is owned and operated by Mike Dismuke aka Diz. Mike is a long time member of the DIY Tactical Forum and good friend.

A former Marine, Mike’s custom gear building experience goes back over 22 years. Along with his time spent in the Marine Corps he draws knowledge from his background as a certified parachute rigger, gunsmith, machinist, and tactical trainer. Mike’s knowledge is unparalleled and he’s certainly generous with it as demonstrated by the many tutorials he’s contributed to help younger gear makers learn the tips and tricks of the trade. There are a couple gear makers in the field that have gotten their start under Mike’s tutelage.

Mike’s dedication to quality is top notch and his designs are some of the best I have seen. He draw inspiration from many disciplines withing the sewing industry. This can be seen in the ergonomic cut of a lot of his gear or the constant design revisions as new materials and techniques become available. Mike specializes in making custom chest rigs, armor carriers and rucksacks as well as more common items like ammo and general purpose pouches.

Mike has done work for members of all branches of the military’s conventional and special operations communities, His equipment has seen combat in Afghanistan, Iraq and other fine hot spots around the world. He’s also does work for law enforcement, contractors and prepared civilians. You cannot go wrong with custom equipment from U/W Gear.

If you’d like to contact Mike he can be reached at mdismuke[at]caroliana.rr.com or through the DIY Tactical Forums under the name Diz.

Here are some examples of Mike’s work.

[album: http://www.customgearreport.com/main/images/uwgear/profile/]