SPEC-OPS® Brand Introduces Unique "Airport Friendly" BDU Belt

SHOT Show Attendees Find New Product that Eases the Path Through Today’s Routine Metal Detector Check LAS VEGAS, NV (February 9, 2006) – Spec.-Ops. Brand today introduced a revolutionary solution to one of the biggest headaches of airport travel, an “airport friendly” version of its top-selling Better BDU Belt, shown for the first time here at the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show.

One of the biggest, yet necessary, nuisances of modern air travel is the need to virtually “strip down” before passing through metal detectors. The awkward juggling to take a belt off and put it back on takes extra time and increases the risk that a traveler will leave something behind. Spec.-Ops. Brand’s new “airport friendly” Better BDU Belt puts an end to this headache by replacing metal buckles with a new single-piece, injection molded plastic buckle that is tough enough to withstand the most rigorous battle conditions yet allows the wearer to pass easily through security.

The buckle is one example of Spec.-Ops. Brand’s new Battle BucklesTM introduced at the show and specifically designed and engineered to meet the demanding performance requirements of weapon slings.

“We developed the Battle Buckles for our slings, where failure has much graver consequences than the embarrassment of your pants falling down,” said Jeff Wemmer, CEO of Spec.-Ops. Brand. “The airport friendly belt buckle will withstand just about anything because it is stronger than it needs to be.”

The Better BDU Belt is made of nylon webbing that was engineered to fit more comfortably around the body while maintaining a stiffer sidewall for increased gear carrying capacity. Spec-Ops. Brand’s proprietary “Flip-Tab” buckle system allows quick, easy belt sizing and adjustment. The belt is available in two widths, 1.75 inches and 1.5 inches, two waist sizes: Regular, 24-36 inches and Large, 36-46 inches, and four colors: Black, Olive, Tan, and Air Force Blue.

Like all Spec.-Ops. Brand products, the new “Airport Friendly” Better BDU Belt is backed by the company’s unique lifetime guarantee. Retail list price is $19.95. SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show is owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). A private trade show not open to the public, SHOT Show is the world's premier exposition of firearms, ammunition, knives, law enforcement and tactical equipment, outdoor wear, sporting optics, paintball, hunting and shooting equipment, and many other related products and services.

Spec.-Ops. Brand is located in SHOT Show Booth 23029.

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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.}

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