SPEC.-OPS.® Brand Launches Innovative Medical Pouch And ACU Version Of Popular Wallet

Company also releases list of 2006 Spec.-Ops. Brand  combat essential gear available in ACU pattern

FORT BLISS, TX (January 9, 2006) – At the 6 th Annual Sergeant Major of the Army  Nominative Command Sergeants Major Conference here today, Spec.-Ops. Brand  launched two additions to its line of pioneering, tactical nylon gear: a Medical Pouch and  an ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern version of the popular T.H.E. (Tactical Holds  Everything) Wallet. The company also released the list of its combat essential gear that  will be available in 2006 in the ACU pattern or matching solid.

Current issue first aid pouches are too small and are not clearly marked as medical  specific, which can waste critical time when someone is injured. The Spec.-Ops Brand  Medical Pouch is large enough to carry all of the components of the new IFAK  (Improved First-Aid Kit) and has a permanently attached red webbing top strap for  immediate identification. Made of double-wall 1000 D. Cordura, it is available in two  sizes, in Black, Olive, Tan, Coyote Brown and the new ACU pattern.

Spec.-Ops. Brand’s innovative, rugged T.H.E. Wallet, one of the most popular items in  the Spec.-Ops. product line, is being released in an ACU pattern version at the request  of soldiers in the field. According to company CEO Jeff Wemmer, they like the flexibility  of being able to wear T.H.E. Wallet around their neck as an ID holder, but that means it  has to match the uniform.  T.H.E. Wallet is made from Cordura®  1000 D. nylon fabric  and nylon pack cloth, double stitched and bar-tacked at critical stress points, and also is  available in Black, Olive, Tan, Desert Camo, Woodland Camo and Coyote Brown.

NEW YEAR, NEW UNIFORM, NEW GEAR  Spec.-Ops. Brand started shipping ACU pattern versions of its tactical gear last February  when the Army began issuing the ACU to combat brigades deploying to Iraq and  Afghanistan.

Since October, the ACU has been part of the initial clothing issue for new soldiers, and  all soldiers are expected to have two sets by 2007 and four sets by 2008 when the ACU  will replace the current battle dress uniform (BDU) and desert combat uniform armywide. The ACU is slated to go on sale in military clothing stores this month.

To coincide with the appearance of the new pattern in stores, more than 20 Spec.-Ops.  Brand combat essential items are available in the ACU pattern or the matching solid  Foliage Green. Some of the products include the T.H.E. Pack, the Combat Master knife sheath, the VAPOR Holster and most of the company’s MOLLE-compatible pouches and  light sheaths.

“Soldiers are required to use combat gear that meets military specifications, including  color and pattern. It’s a simple safety issue,” said Jeff Wemmer, CEO of Spec.-Ops.  Brand. “All our popular combat essential items are now available to them as they replace  their BDUs with the new ACU over the next two years.”

<sub>About Spec.-Ops. Brand  Spec.-Ops. Brand designs and manufactures high performance tactical nylon gear for  military, law enforcement and other demanding applications. The company’s product line  includes organizers, wallets, weapon slings, packs and load bearing equipment, all  designed to lighten the load and minimize the effort to operate equipment. Spec.-Ops.  Brand products are 100% Made in America in the company’s manufacturing facility in  Monahans, Texas.

Spec.-Ops. Brand products are available at military outfitters and post exchanges (PXs)  nationwide, as well as by phone or Web order.  For more information call 866-SPECOPS, or visit http://www.specopsbrand.com

T.H.E. Pack, T.H.E. Wallet, Combat Master, and VAPOR Holster are trademarks, and Spec.-Ops. is a registered  trademark, of Best Made Designs LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.</sub>