PMCI July 2016 | Page 29

POLO 2.0 comes with either long or short sleeves and has a standard placket with three buttons, along with knitted no-roll collar and cuffs. Made in 60% Cotton/40% Polyester it feels great against the skin. RANGETIME! My personal range is set up in some private woodland owned by a friend. It’s set well back from any public access and as it’s part of their grounds it’s also fenced so nobody can wander in. The woodland is slightly angled upwards and they’ve allowed me to dig in a small bermed back stop to ensure that rounds are unable fly “out of bounds” behind the targets. It gives me a maximum overall shooting distance of 30m which is just about right in terms of the .22LR M&P I train with. There are no real facilities other than an old pub-type bench/ table combo as I purposely keep the range as natural as possible; this also means that if it’s cold or raining I need to have the right gear on. With this in mind when I first spoke to Military1st about the Pentagon gear I had a really clear idea of what I wanted to look at. First up of course is what goes next to the skin, and Pentagon offer a super, well-priced base-layer range; I’ve not tested that as yet as it really hasn’t been cold enough to warrant it, but I will tell you that the fit is great and the fabric feels really comfortable against the skin. What I have worn regularly is the POLO 2.0 shirt; this is part of Pentagons Tactical Duty Series (T.D) which has a casual straight fit design with contemporary look and feel. The In relation to trousers pentagon have a whole range of different designs, from the classic military/LE look to some really advanced styles that have obviously be purposely designed with the “tactical athlete” in mind. I chose a pair of the HYDRA CLIMBING PANTS. These have been designed to be strong enough for highly demanding outdoor applications yet comfortable and stylish for casual everyday use. The trousers feature two deep hand pockets with reinforced fillets, two rear pockets with zippers and spacious side cargo pockets for necessary tools or personal accessories. EN They invested in the art of pattern making so they could achieve the perfect fit for high-intensity activities that also provided high levels of comfort and an aesthetic which was missing from the classic military and law enforcement products. Finally after many years of research and development and working closely with Military, Police, Fire fighters, Rescue and Security teams they developed a totally new product series which came to be known as “Tactical Sportswear™”. This was their answer to an advanced military clothing and gear concept which incorporates quality, technology, design and aesthetic all in one package and their motto to complement all this is “Gear Up!™” pmcimagazine.com