Custom Gear Report

Back in mid September we had a product announcement about the Zulu Mega Admin Pouch. We’ve just been informed by Zulu they have released an updated version of the pouch. The updates were based on user feedback from the field and include:

• Loop surface in place of the vinyl pocket so the user can swap out either a folding vinyl map sleeve that can fit paper up to 8.5×11 or other hook backed accessories available from various manufacturers.
• 2x D-rings placed inside the pouch and a webbing loop placed at the end of the GPS pocket flap for dummy cording.
• Now offering multiple colors: Coyote Brown, Multicam, and UCP

To adapt to the new loop surface area Zulu will be offering several panel variants specifically for the Mega Admin.

The pouch can be purchase here: http://zulunylongear.com/megaadmin.htm

We’d like the thank all of our readers for making it a great year. Over the past few months the CGR blog has grown faster than we imagined and continues to do so and we owe it all to you. We have lots planed in the near future to hopefully return the favor and show our appreciation.

So thanks again and we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

And for your amusement I just came across this video.

MTek Weapons Systems is a small specialty armor company. You may know them from their Predator Facial Armor System (FAST) that has been making the rounds. Initially MTek’s focus was on military and military contracts but they are currently making a move into the commercial/direct sales market albeit only to military and law enforcement personnel, which is unfortunate*.

Two of the products they are highlighting are the FAST G3A and G3C both systems attach to the helmet by a rail system developed by MTek called the Versa Rail

The G3A appears to be a hardshell face shield similar to the construction of the MICH and ACH helmets.

The G3C is a “soft” or maybe better described as a flexible version of the face shield. This allows for better check weld and more accurate employment of your weapon system.

Here is a cool video of attaching and detaching the G3C:

Obviously the face shield is a piece of specialty gear where it would be useful in many applications but that needs to be determined by the end user. It probably wouldn’t be comfortable to be wearing this while digging a fighting position, but for someone doing convoy operations or kicking in doors that would be a different story. We would like to see more independent end user data from the field too.

*The one major detail we have a gripe with is the Military/LEO sales only policy. It is the opinion of CGR that any Law abiding citizen should be able to purchase any type of armor they wish in accordance with state and federal laws. Priority being Military and Law Enforcement professionals.

Well, the year is coming to an end, damn that went by quick, didn’t it?. Anyway, we think it might be fun to pose an openended question to our readers and see if we can kick up some interaction.

So here it is. We’d like to know what has been the best piece of gear you have used this year? Lets split it up into two categories, Tactical and/or EDC.

Leave a comment and let us know.

We’ve just been made aware of a new company, Exotac Inc. They describe themselves as “… a new outdoor gear company focused on designing and manufacturing extraordinary, high quality products.” Here is a bit of their history.

Exotac, Inc. is what happens when Engineers and guys-who-love-the-outdoors are combined. We are a privately held, family owned small business based out of Buford, Georgia. The company was started by a Purdue Engineering graduate with a passion for all things man and earth made. We combined some aluminum with a little dirt and the rest is history!

They are starting out with two products that will probably be of interest to our readers especially the EDC crowd and make great stocking stuffers.

The first is called the nanoSTRIKER™, a small ferrocerium fire starting tool made from Aluminum with a stainless steel cap and hardened steel striker. Small enough to attach to your key chain without adding much bulk but once assembled it looks like it is large enough to be able to be used comfortably.

The next product is the MATCHCAP™, a waterproof match case designed to carry all typed of matches from standard kitchen matches to strike anywhere matches to the longer weatherproof matches you find at camping stores. Another cool feature is that they have added striking surfaces for both types of matches.

Another thing I like, looking at their site, is that they offer all the little replacement bits like new o-rings, striker surfaces and even silicone o-ring lube, ha I said lube…