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OPS GEN 2 Improved Direct Action shirt

Features a modified design and cut for better fit and comfort. The body area is constructed with cotton jersey knit material for T-shirt comparable comfort. The underarm area of the Gen2 IDA-shirt utilizes elastic material for a better fit and freedom of movement.

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  • Forearm low-profile pockets with zippers on both sides – providing extra storage for a map, range card, photos, or other small items
  • Shaped elbows reinforced with 500D CORDURA that accept molded / removable elbow pads (included)
  • Upper arm pockets with large Velcro Panels for patches, etc.
  • High zip collar with quarter length zipper
  • Cuffs have velcro closure

OPS Integrated Battle Shirt 2.0

The IBS has been completely re-cut and re-sized to provide a better fit, also incorporates stretch fabric in the armpit / shoulder blade area for greater freedom of movement.

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  • Top and side entry chest pockets for easier access while wearing body armor
  • Slanted shoulder pockets with Velcro Panels for patches, etc.
  • Shaped elbows reinforced with 500D CORDURA that accept molded / removable elbow pads (included)

To view the complete OPS Series PenCott line-up, visit ur-tactical.com on the web, or their Facebook page.  UR Tactical are also looking for international dealers, to find out more, click on the link on their website.

UP CLOSE LOOK: Sedran Colonial Guard – ‘HALO: Nightfall’

Whether you’re a fan of HALO or not, there is a lot to enjoy in ‘HALO: Nightfall’.  Of particular interest for us is that the Sedran Colonial Guard force in the movie wear battle dress uniforms in PenCott-BadLands™ camouflage pattern.  So we did some research and made some screen-grabs to give you a closer look.

Insignia of the Sedra Colonial Guard.  Image created by Sal of halofanforlife.comInsignia of the Sedra Colonial Guard. Image created by Sal of halofanforlife.com

The Sedran Colonial Guard is the primary military force of the remote Outer Colony of Sedra and is led by Colonel Randall Aiken, a former elite SPARTAN-II super-soldier. Many soldiers in the Sedran Colonial Guard are well-motivated and dedicated to the defense of their homeworld – as Private First Class Talitha Macer explains at one point; “We’ve lived in a state of perpetual war, surrounded by enemies. We were born fighting.

Colonel Aiken 1Considering the temperate forested terrain of Sedra however, perhaps GreenZone™  would have been a more appropriate choice of camouflage…

Nightfall_-_Sedran_forestForested terrain around Sedra City on planet Sedra. (source: Halopedia)

The ‘HALO: Nightfall’ costume department created a distinctive look for the Sedran Colonial Guard troops by using BadLands™  Combat Patrol Uuniforms (CPUs) from Helikon-Tex, with a few cosmetic alterations.  For Colonel Aiken’s uniform, and also for his close protection team, they used BadLands™  CPU trousers from Helikon-Tex paired with BadLands™  ‘Einsatzkampfjacken’ (‘Operational Battle Jackets’) from Leo Koehler.  Besides some minor cosmetic changes, it also looks like the costume department ‘aged’ the uniforms with some sort of over-wash as well.

Sedran Colonial Guard forces

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SPOILER ALERT – PenCott™ camouflage on-screen in “House of Cards”

Hyde Definition’s cutting-edge PenCott-BadLands™ and PenCott-GreenZone™ camouflage patterns continue to show up in interesting places – this time they are featured in Season 3 of the award-winning Netflix drama “House of Cards”. 

house-of-cardsCaution, this announcement carries a SPOILER ALERT…

Seen in a crucial and dramatic segment of Season 3; PenCott™ camouflage patterns are seen in use by ‘Russian’ soldiers taking part in a peacekeeping  mission in the Middle East.   The Russian soldiers are seen wearing BadLands™ uniforms, whereas GreenZone™ uniforms are worn by the Russian officers and by Russian President Petrov.  All of the PenCott camouflage uniforms used are the CPU (Combat Patrol Uniform) model made by Polish company Helikon-Tex.

Russian soldier in PenCott-BadLands uniform and capRussian soldiers in BadLands unifoms stand guard

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‘HALO: Nightfall’ released on DVD, Blu-Ray and online platforms

‘HALO: Nightfall’ depicts events between the fourth and fifth Halo games and follows the efforts of a group of soldiers as they try to stop the spread of a terrifying weapon.

HALO-Nightfall posterIn the wake of a biological attack on the planet Sedra, ONI Agent, Jameson Locke, and his team work with a local Sedra Colonial Guard commander to locate the origin of the bio-weapon; leading them to an ancient, hellish artifact, and ending in a desperate fight for the team’s survival.

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IWA 2015: the PenCott™ spring offensive

There was a huge increase in the number of companies featuring products in PenCott™ patterns on their booths at IWA this year – here’s a run down, in no particular order.

Helikon-Tex

New things on their booth this year were the ventilated CPU Boonie Hat and the PCS Smock – both items were displayed in the GreenZone pattern.

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You can download a PDF copy of Helikon-Tex’s entire 2015 Military and Law Enforcement catalog here.

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