How to Choose the Right Camouflage Pattern for Every Season

Finding the optimal thermal insulation material that works in any condition and has the exact properties we are looking for is quite the challenge. Various factors, like your activity level and moisture play a crucial role in the selection process. But how do we find the perfect insulator? What key parameters must be taken into account?

A camouflage pattern is good only to the extent that it thwarts detection in whatever surroundings you happen to be in. CONCAMO does exactly that—and it keeps you concealed over various distances, even if advanced technologies such as infrared scanning are used in the attempt to spot you.

You followed all the steps of the MARCH algorithm to save a combat casualty’s life. Now it’s time for the PAWS portion, which is what you’ll use to help make sure the casualty has some kind of quality of life afterward. In this post, we’ll talk about converting a tourniquet. You need to know this because, while it’s good to keep your guy alive, it sucks if he loses his leg from a minor wound as a result of you not knowing how to convert a tourniquet. In this post we’ll also answer the question of when to convert a tourniquet if you’re not medically trained.

You may have noticed that the UF PRO products you own—tactical jackets, tactical pants, and other items for which we’re famous—tend to use zippers as their closure system. In fact, this was a deliberate decision that we made by carefully evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the available alternatives. Since we are often asked about this, I try to provide an overview of the pros and cons of the respective technologies.

For as long as we’ve made GORE-TEX rain gear, some users have complained that “it’s not waterproof after several washes.” Or they say “GORE-TEX isn’t 100-percent waterproof.” Also, “My jacket is leaking in the shoulder area.” And so on. While there are cases in which actual leakage has been identified, for the most part there are other explanations for these problems.

You cease to be effectively under hostile fire once you achieve fire superiority. At that point, you are able to switch from delivering either Care Under Fire or casualty self-care to administering tactical field care. 

What is DWR? Why is it applied to waterproof clothing? What are the tricks for making sure waterproof gear stays that way over time? In this post, we’ll attempt to answer all three questions. Let us dive in.

Care Under Fire is medical attention provided by the first responder or combatant to arrive at the scene of injury during an in-progress firefight. Typically, in a Care Under Fire situation, available medical equipment is limited to that carried by the casualty in his or her individual first-aid kit (IFAK) or by the medical provider in his or her aid bag. In this blog post SF Combat Medic, Luka shares his way of segmenting and applying aid to a casualty while still under fire.

“Is this stretch material going to keep up over time?“ We get that a lot when people first encounter the schoeller®-dynamic stretch material, which we use in our P-40 and Striker combat pants. So where is the real breaking point of this amazing stretch material?

Time flies over us but leaves its shadow and marks behind. The virtual domain is full with reviews, but this one is going to be different as I am going to give you a closer look into the Striker XT combat set I´ve used over the course of two years in different climates & environments and within Project Gecko’s activities.

The Slovenian Army camouflage is currently considered as one of the best camouflage prints available for a wide range of vegetation. Due to its characteristic shapes, the SloCam DP keeps its disruptive pattern even on longer distances.

For some people, GORE-TEX is like a magic word, and their expectations are accordingly high. But how does the material actually perform? Where and when is it the right choice? And last but not least – what are the limits of GORE-TEX?