SPEC-OPS® Brand Unveils Break-Through "Battle Buckles" For Its Weapon Slings

Injection molded sling hardware is first specifically designed for the performance requirements of modern shooters and soldiers

LAS VEGAS, NV (February 9, 2006) – Attendees at the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show here today were the first to see the future of tactical gear when Spec.-Ops. Brand unveiled its breakthrough “Battle Buckles” for weapon slings and tactical gear.

The new, proprietary “Battle Buckles” are injection molded plastic buckles and clips that are specifically designed and engineered for the company’s line of advanced weapon slings. CEO Jeff Wemmer said the new Battle Buckles are thicker, stronger and more durable than typical buckles and clips, and will significantly improve sling performance over what's currently available on the market.

“We developed the Battle Buckles is response to direct feedback from the field,” said Wemmer. “Troops told us they wanted foolproof, failure-proof sling hardware designed to meet the demands of desert warfare. The Battle Buckle is the first hardware made specifically for slings.”

Prototype slings using Battle Buckles have shown significantly more tensile strength and impact resistance than traditional slings. The Battle Buckle designs also offer better gripping surfaces than typical buckles and clips, making a sling easier to adjust, particularly when wearing gloves.

“It’s like the difference between plastic grips on a bike’s handle bars and old fashioned polished chrome. It’s more than cosmetic, it’s a difference in performance,” Wemmer said. “And when you’re talking about this kind of difference on a weapon sling, you’re talking about split seconds that can make the world of difference.”

Spec.-Ops. Brand weapon slings incorporating the new buckles are expected to ship by May 1.

At SHOT Show, Spec.-Ops. Brand also introduced two new products: an “airport friendly” version of its top-selling Better BDU Belt and the Multi-Position Holster, a body armor-mounted version of its innovative “Vapor” Holster.

Spec.-Ops. Brand’s new “airport friendly” Better BDU Belt uses a single-piece injection molded Battle Buckle instead of a metal buckle. It is tough enough to withstand the most rigorous battle conditions yet allows the wearer to pass easily through security.

The Spec.-Ops. Brand Multi-Position Holster is a lightweight, high-performance tactical holster with a hybrid nylon and Kydex® construction. It is MOLLE and PALS compatible, and mounts to all Spec.-Ops. Brand load bearing vests and Interceptor Body Armor. It has GRID-LOK webbing loops on the front panel to attach magazine pouches and other accessories.

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.

_{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}

_{Battle Buckle, GRID-LOK, 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.}