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Strelka Defender 2 Armor Vest

Strelka Defender 2 Armor Vest

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Arktis SMERSH-AK

Arktis SMERSH-AK

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KS Sport Mockba Sneakers
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"Vodila" Leather Fingerless Driver Gloves

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From Peacekeepers to Peace-Enforcers — The Dutch in ISAF & Uruzgan

From Peacekeepers to Peace-Enforcers — The Dutch in ISAF & Uruzgan

After nearly a half-century of nearly exclusively LARPing against the Soviet Union, the 9/11 attacks and subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq opened the armies of Europe to actual (though asymmetrical) combat. Nations like the Netherlands finally got the chance to test their equipment in the field.

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K-27: The Nuclear Ghost Sub

K-27: The Nuclear Ghost Sub

Hopefully everyone knows the tragic tale of the Chernobyl disaster or at least watched the excellent show about it from HBO. Russia already had an awful track record with nuclear energy during the cold war. It wasn't only because they...

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The US and USSR going "Band for Band"

The US and USSR going "Band for Band"

We talk about the Cold War on our store so often, it's become one of our defining aesthetics. But the grand armies and weapons are arguably less than half of the story. Many of the battles from the 50s through...

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Operation Wandering Soul: A Bone-Chilling Tale

Operation Wandering Soul: A Bone-Chilling Tale

One of the most active and fascinating periods of time with notable use of psychological warfare tactics was the Vietnam War. We could go on for hours about the conflict's affinity for producing stories stranger than fiction, but we want...

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How DPM Ended Up On P83

How DPM Ended Up On P83

Over the years we've collected a lot of images and samples of rare and one-off kit from the Border War.  Like the forbidden "Oops! ALL 40mm grenade!" P83 Chest Rig, or rare high-speed-low-drag versions of the Battle Jacket designed just...

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The Story of "Versengtarn"

The Story of "Versengtarn"

The "Hows & Whys" of our most poplular small-batch dyed surplus garments, called "Versengtarn". Learn the difference between traditional DIY dyeing and our not-so-secret formula.

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Contingency: A New Launch Target

Contingency: A New Launch Target

Just days after our last update, a semi-trailer at the border to Uzbekistan containing “prohibited” cargo had said cargo arrested, along with all the other cargo onboard. That truck also contained important materials like buttons, elastic, and webbing for the...

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The Only Easy Day, Was Yesterday: Production Begins!

The Only Easy Day, Was Yesterday: Production Begins!

It’s been a while since the last update. No, Ivan did not get locked up in the gulag, we've just been very busy and are happy to report the hard work has paid off. The entire run of the camo...

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Snatch The Pattern, Grab the Scale: Fabric Finished

Snatch The Pattern, Grab the Scale: Fabric Finished

Our fabric is now officially entering production, and with that, we can move onto the next steps. We are gathering and color matching trims (buttons, velcro, zippers) and our current reserved production schedule for the suits begins this September.

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