There is no such thing as the perfect camouflage pattern for every environment. A camouflage that blends seamlessly into dense summer woodland may become far more noticeable once the vegetation dries out, while a pattern designed for arid terrain can stand out after heavy rainfall darkens the landscape.
Up to this point, the Tracking Fundamentals blog series has presented exercises you can practice to become a better tracker. In this post, author Boris Vos shares a story from a real operation—a story that demonstrates the need to keep your wits about you at all times, to be able to think on your feet, and to be armed with plenty of tracking knowledge.
There was a time when the idea of putting elastic panels in tactical pants would have been considered a joke amongst the guys. Today, it allows us to create anatomically fitted clothing and, specifically, UF PRO tactical pants as you know them. This blog post shares insights into schoeller®-dynamic, the stretch fabric at the heart of it all.
Polyester and cotton are widely known. But what sets them apart? Where do they have common ground? In this post, we dive into the details and touch on which is better for the tactical field.
The latest material used in the US Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform - IHWCU for short is said to be a game-changer. But how does it stack to regular NyCo ripstop? In this post, we share more insight into the newest hot weather material.
When it comes to pistol shooting, consistency breeds precision. In this blog post, former U.S. Marine Rick Crawley (and now CEO and chief instructor at Achilles Heel Tactical in North Canton, Ohio, U.S.A.) discusses seven fundamentals of pistol shooting and offers advice to help you become a more proficient shot. Topics covered include stance, grip, draw and outside presentation, sighting and alignment, trigger control and follow-through, emergency reloading, tactical reloading, and more.
There are many possible scenarios in which it can become necessary for you on your own to clear a room. One such scenario arises from loss of comms with the rest of your team. Another scenario finds you having to return alone to a room cleared by the team moments earlier because it became apparent that some object or task detail was overlooked during the initial sweep. In this blog post we discuss lone-operator room-clearing tactics and walk you through the fundamentals of how to minimize the risk you face while “slicing the pie” without backup.
Tactical Velcro patches are recognized throughout the tactical community for their clearcut benefits. Chief among those benefits is the ability to easily identify who belongs to which unit. In this post we explore the history of tactical patches and review a few that are currently used in the field.
The new UF PRO Waist/Flex System looks to completely eliminate the need for wearing underbelts with your tactical and combat pants. The Waist/Flex System offers better fit plus greater comfort, while maintaining compatibility with battle belts and external gear.
When tracking, you rarely find multiple clear signs in the same area. But that rarely matters, because even a single track holds a massive amount of information. In this post, skilled tracker Boris Vos shares an exercise to gather information from a single shoeprint impression.
Hook-and-loop fastener material (trade name Velcro) has a long history in the tactical space. It’s most often used as a closure system. But exactly what is this material and how does it work? Does it have drawbacks—and, if so, what are they? Can anything beat Velcro as a tactical gear closure-system?
Military & hunting camouflages can look similar to the untrained eye. But how and why are the two different? Read more about this topic in this blog post.
Utilizing different types of surfaces and signs found on them can greatly improve your skill as a tactical tracker. In this post, Tracking Instructor Boris Vos shares an exercise you can do on a grass surface to help you get started.
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