Monthly Archives: August 2016

The PCU Protective Combat Uniform: A Buyer’s Guide and Clothing System History

Posted on August 30, 2016 by The ITS Crew

During the early part of the war in Afghanistan, US forces were suffering under extreme cold weather conditions; poorly served by… View Article

Posted in Apparel | Tagged Beyond Clothing, Cold Weather Clothing System, Conductive Heat Loss, Convective Heat Loss, ECWCS, Elephant Foot, Elephant's Foot, Evaporative Heat Loss, Macroclimate, Mark Twight, Microclimate, Natick, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Patagonia, PCU, PCU Block 0, PCU Block 1, PCU Block 2, PCU History, PCU Mark Twight, Protective Combat Uniform, QuickPoint Visual Users Guide, Radiant Heat Loss, rewarming drill, Rick Elder, Sierra Designs, Sleeping Bag, Snugpak, SOF, Special Operations Forces, Teflon, Tony Pryor, Waffle Pattern Fleece, Waffle Top, Wicking | 24 Comments

Watch Out Says That Bird, The Honey Badger is Back!

Posted on August 26, 2016 by The ITS Crew

Back by popular demand, our ITS Mystery Box is chock-full of surprise! With the inclusion of a classic, previously discontinued… View Article

Posted in ITS Information | Tagged Honey Badger, Honey Badger Morale Patch, Honey Badger Patch, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Store, ITS Tactical, Mystery Box, new products | Leave a comment

Mouthbreather – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 59

Posted on August 26, 2016 by The ITS Crew

Episode 59 – Mouthbreather On this episode, Bryan, Kelly, Rob and Matt discuss the nostalgia brought on by our new… View Article

Posted in Podcast | Tagged Apple, Corny Dogged, funny, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS HQ, ITS Tactical, itunes, Mouthbreather, podcast, ridiculous dialogue., Stranger Things | 3 Comments

Gear Tasting 53: New LBT Packs, Footwear and One Year Anniversary Giveaway!

Posted on August 25, 2016 by The ITS Crew

On today’s episode, Bryan showcases the brand new LBT 1476A-V2 pack with a detachable sustainment pack. He also answers some… View Article

Posted in Gear Tasting | Tagged Arc'Teryx LEAF, Boo Boo Kit Plus, Cold Steel, contest, Cricket Clicker, Discreet Messenger Bag, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Tasting, Giveaway, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, London Bridge Trading, Marine Tuf Cloth | 3 Comments

SITREP 07: Earthquake in Italy // NASA Finds Lost Spacecraft // North Korea Launches Submarine Missile

Posted on August 24, 2016 by The ITS Crew

At least 73 people have been reported dead and dozens more reported missing after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake and its… View Article

Posted in News | Tagged Airlander 10, Bombing, Disaster, earthquake, Hybrid Air Vehicles, Imminent Threat Solutions, Italy, ITS Tactical, Missile Launch, nasa, News, North Korea, Pattani, SITREP, Solar Probe, STEREO-B, Submarine, Thailand | 2 Comments

Knot of the Week Video: How to Eye Splice a Natural Fiber Rope

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Bryan Black

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering splicing an eye into a natural fiber rope, which will allow you… View Article

Posted in Splices | Tagged Eye Splice, Eye Splicing, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, Manila Rope, Natural Fiber Rope, rope, Splice, Splicing | 6 Comments

The Original Click Bait: Identifying Friend or Foe with the WWII Cricket Clicker

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bryan Black

During Operation Overlord, the WWII D-Day Invasion into Normandy, France on June 6th 1944, American Paratroopers carried a signaling device… View Article

Posted in History | Tagged Acme Clicker, Acme No. 470 Clicker, Challenge, Countersign, Cricket Clacker, Cricket Clicker, D-Day, France, Identification Friend or Foe, IFF, Normandy, Operation Overlord, Recognition, Reply, Sign, signaling, Signals, WWII, WWII Signals | 16 Comments

Saw Your Way to Freedom with the New ITS Kevlar® Escape Laces™

Posted on August 19, 2016 by The ITS Crew

We’re proud to introduce the first 100% Kevlar® shoelaces and bootlaces on the market designed for escaping illegal restraint. The… View Article

Posted in ITS Information | Tagged Breaking Out of Zip Ties, E&E, Escape and Evasion, Illegal Restraint, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Kevlar Escape Laces, ITS Tactical, Kevlar Bootlaces, Kevlar Shoelaces, SERE, Zip Ties | 2 Comments

Gear Tasting 52: Precision Rifle Build Update, New ITS Kevlar Escape Laces and a 3 Day Pack with a Twist

Posted on August 18, 2016 by The ITS Crew

Today on Gear Tasting, Bryan offers a look at the final pieces of his Precision Rifle build from Badger Ordnance… View Article

Posted in Gear Tasting | Tagged Accurate Ordnance, Badger Ordnance, Breaking Out of Zip Ties, Friction Saw, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Tasting, Grayboe, Illegal Restraint, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Kevlar Escape Laces, ITS Tactical, Kevlar Boot Laces, Kevlar Shoe Laces, Nightforce, Precision Rifle, Questions Over Coffee, Zip Ties | 1 Comment

Knot of the Week Video: Easily Weight and Throw a Rope with the Heaving Line Knot

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Bryan Black

On today’s Knot of the Week I’ll be covering the Heaving Line Knot, which is a great alternative to the Monkey’s… View Article

Posted in Stopper | Tagged Casting, Heaving Knot, Heaving Line Knot, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, Line Casting, Monkey's Fist, rope, Shallow Water Crossing, Stopper Knot, Throwing Rope | 2 Comments

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Monthly Archives: August 2016

The PCU Protective Combat Uniform: A Buyer’s Guide and Clothing System History

Watch Out Says That Bird, The Honey Badger is Back!

Mouthbreather – Ridiculous Dialogue Episode 59

Gear Tasting 53: New LBT Packs, Footwear and One Year Anniversary Giveaway!

SITREP 07: Earthquake in Italy // NASA Finds Lost Spacecraft // North Korea Launches Submarine Missile

Knot of the Week Video: How to Eye Splice a Natural Fiber Rope

The Original Click Bait: Identifying Friend or Foe with the WWII Cricket Clicker

Saw Your Way to Freedom with the New ITS Kevlar® Escape Laces™

Gear Tasting 52: Precision Rifle Build Update, New ITS Kevlar Escape Laces and a 3 Day Pack with a Twist

Knot of the Week Video: Easily Weight and Throw a Rope with the Heaving Line Knot

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