Product News - April 2007

New products from law enforcement and industrial workwear manufacturers Tru-Spec, 5.11 Tactical and Red Kap are featured this month, as is yet another fabric innovation from Burlington Labs.

A division of Burlington Worldwide, Burlington has announced the launch of a product called Invisible Barrier™, a new stain and liquid repellent technology exclusively engineered for worsted wools. This announcement comes on the heels of the successful launch of Cocona™ Wool last month.

“We are setting a new industry standard in liquid and stain repellency with performance specifications that have exceeded our expectations and surpassed all previous industry benchmarks specifically for worsted wool,” said Pete Baumann, vice president of merchandising. “As the industry leader, we must continue to innovate with technologies and enhance our fabrics to provide our clients the opportunity to differentiate their product lines and to better fit the lifestyle of their consumers.”

Burlington WorldWide (BWW), a business unit of International Textile Group, Inc., is a leading provider and marketer of technology and fashion-driven products for the menswear, womenswear, activewear, uniform and barrier markets. With offices and operations in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Hong Kong, Burlington Worldwide provides global textile innovations to its customers.

International Textile Group Inc. is a global, diversified provider of automotive, apparel and interior furnishings fabrics and textile solutions. International Textile Group’s business units include: Automotive Group, Cone Denim, Burlington WorldWide,

Burlington House and Carlisle Finishing.

Contact your local Burlington Worldwide sales executive or call NYC 212.621.4045, or 336.379.2855 for additional information.

A popular line of BDUs will now be available in the hottest new camo pattern on the market. Tru-Spec by Atlanco, one of the leading suppliers of BDUs and other apparel to the law enforcement and military sectors, has announced that’s its TRU (Tactical Response Uniform), a new style BDU introduced earlier this year and focused specifically on the requirements of tactical team members, will now be offered in an additional camouflage pattern. MultiCam, a virtually universal camouflage pattern designed to provide concealment in varied environments and light conditions, has been added as the seventh color option for Tru-Spec’s new duty attire, which strongly resembles the US Army’s ACUs but includes a host of product improved features. The MultiCam option became available for purchase in March 2007, in TRU trousers, shirts, boonie hats and helmet covers.

MultiCam was developed by Crye Precision in cooperation with the US Army Natick Soldier Research Center, as an experiment to determine whether a single camouflage pattern could be effective in limiting the visual and near-IR signature of a person across a wider range of environments and seasons. The problem of inappropriate camouflage became glaringly apparent shortly after US troops were deployed to Afghanistan, where daily footage of the US forces in action pointed out the inadequacies of desert, digital and woodland camo in some of Afghanistan’s diverse environments and seasonal shifts. Crye Precision approached the problem scientifically by studying how wildlife adapted its camouflage protection to various geographic and climate conditions. The result was a super versatile camouflage pattern that achieved even greater success than expected in multiple tests conducted by the US Army over a year-and-a-half period.

Tru-Spec’s innovative new TRU Tactical Response Uniform was introduced to the law enforcement community in the second quarter of 2006 and enjoyed rave reviews and immediate acceptance due to its quality construction and unique features that are geared towards the special requirements of tactical offers. The TRU was designed with input from several tactical officers around the country, including members of the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE SRT team in San Diego. TRU has also earned the “Members Tested and Approved” endorsement from the National Tactical Officers Association.

As with all TRU Tactical Response Uniforms, the new MultiCam items will be manufactured in Tru-Spec’s own factory from fabrics developed and manufactured in U.S. government-approved factories.

TRU Tactical Response Uniforms are available only from Tru-Spec dealers and distributors. For a list of dealers, visit the Tru-Spec website at www.truspec.com . Or, call Tru-Spec at 800.241.9414.

Red Kap is expanding its lineup of companion styles for men and women to make life more comfortable for the evolving workforce.

New companion styles for 2007 include the SP80/SP90 short sleeve and SP90/SP91 long sleeve Button-Down Poplin Shirts, PT20/PT21 Dura Kap Industrial Pants, and the ST61 short sleeve and ST71 long sleeve Women’s Twill Button-Down Shirts.

The Button-Down Poplin Shirts have an easy-care finish with stain release, wickable finish, box-pleated back, double pleated sleeve with a tailored placket and cuff, longer tail length, and the SP81/SP91 shirts feature a women’s fit. The new PT21 Industrial Pant for women features a jean-style waistband, button and zipper closure, front and back pockets, and an updated fit for today’s woman.

Last but not least the ST61 and ST71 Women’s Twill Button-Down Shirts feature a button-down collar, box-pleat back, double-needle topstitching, dual phase repel and soil finish release, and a female silhouette for proper fit and finish.

Visit www.redkap.com for more information on these as well as other styles.

5.11 Tactical has introduced a new 3-in-1 Patrol bag that employs light-colored interior for greater visibility. Working closely with law enforcement specialists to create mission-specific bags that increase efficiency, the new Patrol bag offers a completely updated design for patrol, range and travel. Just throw in your gear and go.

Constructed of 600-denier textured polyester, the bag measures 19” x 13.5” x 6.25”. There’s space for daily essentials in the roomy exterior pockets with YKK zippers, and a large, diagonal slash to secure the bag to a front passenger seat. Inside is a MOLLE/ALICE-compatible webbing panel and a light grey interior to help officers find things fast.

5.11 Tactical has also designed a brand new Side Trip bag (16.5” x 12.5” x 5.5”). Made of 1,000-denier textured nylon, its compact, slightly cushioned design includes a hidden pocket to attach a holster and end pockets for water bottles and other gear. 5.11’s molded grip makes hauling heavy loads more comfortable.

5.11 Tactical Series creates products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting personnel. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical leads the industry by delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe.

Learn more about 5.11 Tactical Series and more by visiting www.511tactical.com .

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