The Spoon weight-transfer system shifts the bulk of the weight of a ballistic vest or backpack from the shoulders to the hips. The system comprises a flat steel member, the Spoon, an attachment point for the combat belt, the Garage, and an adjustable sleeve for a vest or backpack. The centre back fixture and rounded end of the Spoon provide ergonomically correct pivoting of the belt, allowing your lower body to move as you walk without shifting the load with each step.

The Spoon garage features two compartments that let you comfortably carry a backpack over the combat vest. This also eliminates the need for a separate hip belt on your backpack (the “belt-on-belt” syndrome) since the combat belt is used for both the vest and the backpack. The quick-release function allows for emergency dumping of the pack without removing the vest or belt.

Many of our backpacks and vests are compatible with the Spoon system.

Our Squeeze platform applies the “close first – tighten after” thinking used in our Strap-on vest concept, while giving you a full-on scalable system. The vest platform consists of two sizes of front-and-back modules and three sizes of side panel modules. It provides an accurate and comfortable fit for 95% of the military population, without overloading the logistics supply chain. It is also scalable – from a light-weight plate carrier to full robocop protection – including, neck, shoulders, upper arm, lower arm, groin and thighs.

For details, see the Squeeze Ballistic Vest platform.

Combined with a weapon sling, this belt-mounted Kydex clip keeps a standard pistol-grip shotgun firmly attached to your side while repelling, running or breaching. The springy clip allows for very quick access when the weapon is needed.

For the best fit and most comfortable wearing, you want to secure the closing of your ballistic vest first and then tighten the fit to the desired level. This also allows for fine adjustments, depending on how much clothing you’re wearing under the vest. This feature was first developed with a front, single-hand pull tab in the Strap-on vest concept.

When you kneel down from a standing position, your pant legs will twist a little. To ensure that the protective pads actually end up in the correct knee position, we found that the pockets holding them have to be shifted slightly to the side. A small innovation you might think, but a huge help if you’re kneeling a lot.

Modern fragmentation grenades come in various sizes. To avoid having to change the pouches on your vest for each new grenade type, we made one that was easily adjustable.

Foam pads have their limits. While ideal for cushioning knees and elbows, they also restrict air circulation and may become uncomfortably hot in warmer climates. To overcome this, we introduced ventilated protection pads and the response has been very positive.

Many of our smaller backpacks have shoulder straps and hip belts that can either be folded away or detached completely. This allows you to carry the pack, clipped directly to the back of your combat vest. It also eliminates the extra straps going across your gear on the chest and prevents it from slipping off the shoulders of your vest. By unclipping the buckles on one side, the pack also swings forward for easy access to the contents without taking the pack completely off.

Our covert backpack is ideal for surveillance teams or anyone needing to very discreetly carry a ballistic vest, short-barrel weapon, magazines, radio or more. Whether you carry it on your back or use it as a messenger bag, it’s easy to quickly open and put over the head to provide front and back ballistic plate protection. The weapon is securely attached to the front section, ready for use. The pack comes with separate lid covers that can be attached to change the appearance.

This handy pouch was originally designed for door breaching when you need quick access to many more shells than the gun’s magazine can hold. The innovative top, with overlaying elastic flaps, keeps loose shells securely inside while allowing the operator to just push his hand through to reload.

With this pouch, you can carry two distraction grenades, readily accessible on your vest, and engage without lowering your primary weapon or taking your eyes off the target. The pouch holds the grenades protected and secure under double flaps in transportation mode. Open and fold back the flaps for ready mode, grab and pull the grenade to disengage the pin, throw. All with one hand.

Traditionally, the zipped top-lids of hip bags are designed with flaps that flip up and inward towards the wearer. But this also obscures the content of the bag. So we simply switched the opening position around. Now, by opening the lid away from the wearer, the inside of the bag remains in full view. What’s more, the underside of the flap can be used to carry small objects that are easily accessible.