INSIGHTS: Military, Law Enforcement, Civilian

While the lack of organic thermoregulation capabilities is where the LBT 6094 starts to show its age, it is an ideal candidate for two of our newest additions to the IceAge Ecosystem: IMS Versa and CATAMARAN. IMS Versa facilitates internal mounting of our ICEPLATE® Curve for conductive thermoregulation plus hydration to the inside of any plate bag with an external MOLLE field. CATAMARAN uses largely the same mounting system to facilitate the use of our ICEVENTS® Classic Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons for convective thermoregulation.
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In this article, we're diving deep into the technical aspects of the Defense Mechanisms MEPC. Hailing from Winona, Minnesota, Defense Mechanisms is a gear manufacturer and training company. Instead of relying solely on personal opinions, our focus is empirical data on the MEPC’s capability, materials, manufacturing, and more. With the plate carrier market more competitive than ever, we want to know: where does the MEPC stand?
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Military Camelbaks have traditionally been the go-to solution for soldiers and security personnel alike. However, with hard use, these can sometimes fail, resulting in popped soft bladders and a lack of water when you need it the most. This, in part, is why we introduced the ICEPLATE® Curve.
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We are always looking for ways to bring ICEPLATE® Curve's cooling, heating and hydration capability to new end users. The latest addition to the IMS family, the IMS VERSA, brought many previously incompatible plate carriers up to speed, and now we're sharing how to mount IMS VERSA to your slick plate carrier.
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Plate carrier hydration for soldiers is hugely important, but often overlooked. The human body can only survive for three days without water. If water and hydration options for soldiers is critical to survive and thrive on the battlefield, then why is it so often overlooked? We caught up with Felix from Redbeard Tactical at the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, GA to find out.
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