PMCI December 2014 | Page 17

With their background in the very top end of climbing and mountaineering the guys at WTT really and I mean REALLY, understand just what should go into a piece of gear and what can be left out as superfluous. They understand design, fabrics and features. But this is just one piece of the puzzle; as many informed readers of PMCI will know, you can make use of the very best fabric technologies available anywhere in the world and still end up with something not fit for military or tactical purpose. MANUFACTURER IN THE WILD! One of the great things about the WTT team is that they have not only guys with a background in the world of cutting edge garment design and manufacture but guys who have been (and in some cases still are) operational. They work directly with the US Army, US Air Force, USMC, SEALs and USSF to fully understand the needs of the modern warfighter and this is reflected completely in what they produce. Just the simple fact that all of the arm pockets on their kit can be used easily with a gloved hand illustrates this! Whilst their range encompasses everything from base layer through to the mighty USMC “Happy Suit” it’s their range of Soft Shell, Hard Shell and protective gear that really shines through. They understand the fabrics and really get the very best performance from all of them. I’m going to pick up on a few key pieces that I have tried person