Condor Outdoor Products Tactical Gear – SHOT Show 2013
Condor Outdoor is one of the more common names when it comes to tactical gear because they produce quality gear at an extremely affordable price. Every single year Condor comes out with a number of products that are well designed for a variety of different applications. Condor has a number of products that are made in the US, and this year they are expanding their US made line of gear.
The highlight of Condor’s new Made in the USA series is their Cyclone Plate Carrier. While there are a lot of MOLLE plate carriers on the market, the Cyclone is designed to be lightweight and affordable, while still being made in the US. The front and rear plate pockets will fit up to a 10 1/4″ x 13 1/4″ plate. The pockets are wider at the top to accommodate any shape armor plate, instead of being limited to shooter’s cut plates. Inside the plate pocket the Cyclone features internal retention slots to keep armor in place, no matter which size or cut is used.
At 1 pound 10 ounces, the Condor Cyclone is 10 to 15 ounces lighter than competing plate carriers, even with the cummerbund. The cummerbund will accept side plates, but can be removed for an even lighter, low profile kit. Two columns of PALS webbing are stitched onto the shoulder strap for improved mounting options, if desired. Additionally, Condor is using woven Multicam webbing instead of printed webbing. This is far more resistant to fading than printed webbing, and provides a durable PALS mounting platform while maintaining full Multicam patterning.
Condor is also spooling up production of MOLLE Pouches which will be Made in USA. These pouches will roll out as they are available. This line will provide individuals looking for quality gear at an affordable price an option for tactical equipment which is US made.
You don’t have to wait for the US made line to see new items from Condor, though. A number of new tactical gear products are available for immediate release.
The Exo Plate Carrier is an updated armor vest design. Like older versions, the Exo Plate Carrier will accommodate both soft ballistic panels and hard armor plates. A slimmer front panel provides improved ride and comfort, while two available sizes makes for a better fit overall. Again, this MOLLE plate carrier features two columns of PALS webbing on the shoulders, but also adds velcro loops for hydration hose keepers or radio wire guides. The rear panel also includes an integral pocket which can be used to carry a hydration bladder.
The Oasis Hydration Carrier presents a new option for hydration solutions. The Oasis carrier uses a slim stitched profile with essentially no width to present a lower overall profile, even when fully loaded. Internal insulation keeps water or other fluids cool longer. The Oasis Hydration Carrier can be MOLLE mounted or worn standalone. Its sister pack, the Hydro Harness, is the same carrier style, but designed to integrate with the MCR series chest rigs. This replaces the original shoulder strap and waist belt, and is compatible with the Ops Chest Rig, Recon Chest Rig, Rapid Assault Chest Rig, and other models. It fits the current MCR3, MCR4, MCR5, MCR6, and upcoming MCR7. The contoured padded shoulder panels are ideal for comfort, providing a new level of customizable kit for any scenario.
Speaking of the MCR7, the Ronin Chest Rig is another offering in the MOLLE Chest Rig line. This vest uses a padded H harness, and departs from the common side entry vest by featuring a front buckle system. This provides for much easier donning and doffing, and also gives the vest a much lower front profile. The MCR7 is ideal for snipers or spotters who want a vest that is more comfortable when prone or crawling.
Not one to go light on the new offerings, Condor is also releasing a slew of new smaller items. Two velcro backed utility pouches, one with a mesh front and one with a clear vinyl window, are ideal for storage and customizing pack and gun bag internals. The Condor Lens Pouch is hard sided to protect camera lenses or other sensitive items. The 4×4 utility pouch is a basic MOLLE pouch for gear, but compact to take up less space. The Side Plate Pouch is a MOLLE Side SAPI Plate Carrier. This will fit onto any vest that doesn’t include side pouches to offer improved protection. Condor’s Colossus Duffel Bag is a huge gear bag, while their upcoming Bison backpack and Amphi travel pack offer new gear options.
Condor also had a few products at the SHOT Show booth that aren’t listed on their website yet. These include a low profile drop leg panel with a swivel support for increased mobility, as well as an M4 Magazine Shingle which can be mounted vertically or horizontally.
Condor’s new Synchro tactical gloves are made to work with touchscreen devices. Condor tested their gloves for precision and function, and made sure they would work with every app possible. Some other gloves don’t provide quite the sensitivity needed to function with some apps. Condor also redesigned the fingertip to provide improved control. As demonstrated at the SHOT Show, it’s easy enough to type on an iPhone keypad accurately, and the gloves are comfortable to boot.
The Condor staff also showed me a preview of some projects they’re working on down the road. One of them is a laser cut MOLLE system. The test chest rig has been durability tested and is extremely rugged. Condor’s goal for this design is to produce a chest rig with padded shoulders and an integral map pocket which will weigh less than 1 pound.
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love your made in the U.S.A line, just bought a Cyclone and have had an MOPC for over a year now and love it. I have to say that Condor stuff is on par with much pricier gear, Being ex Navy I have seen my share of mil spec, and lets just say Condor is at the very least on par with Mil spec.
Condor outdoor products look very professional! with such gear, air-soft is not only a game, it becomes a way of life 🙂
The Condor outdoor products look like high end equipment! Made in USA lines are cool.