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UPDATE - FIRST TACTICAL
We are extremely pleased that the PMCI team have been working closely with US Brand First
Tactical since they launched in Europe last year, as well as in America; since then they’ve gone
from strength to strength and Bill brings you the very latest updates on what’s new and innovative.
I
t’s really edifying when you support a brand that
enters the market and within a year you see them
gaining great plaudits from reviewers and users alike.
I’ve been very fortunate to have met the First
Tactical Team in person a couple of times now, and
they are super people that are intent on delivering the
very best tactical kit and clothing that they possibly can.
Solid as their initial “launch range” was it’s become
very apparent to me that they are not a company to sit on
their laurels though, and 2017 has seen some cracking new
designs launched, designs that are already hitting the stores,
and continue to do so!
Let me take just a moment to recap on who First tactical
are; essentially they are an American brand with “real world
roots” who are focused on providing the end user with a
product that is specific to their requirements, and guided
by innovation and reliability. Their design process combines
both advanced technical materials with state-of-the-art
components. First Tactical products are built to offer fully
functional gear precisely created for professionals in the
military, emergency and police services.
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Working with real users from the tactical world, First Tactical
strives to fully understand customer demand through a
circular development process: Listen, Engineer, Field Test and
Deploy.
First Tactical listens to its customers through regular
product development sessions with real users in the field. They
also ensure they engineer cutting-edge product to transform
common gear into incomparable tools for professionals.
Through the use of Field Testing, First Tactical’s products
are put under scrutiny in the most demanding conditions to
ensure they withstand a variety of environments.
A year since I received it, and after some pretty extensive
“use and abuse” my original Tactix 1 Day Plus Pack still
looks and performs like new; I’m not at all kind to my kit as
obviously I need to give you all the “heads up” on where best
to spend your coin when you’re not exactly “loaded”, and
I’ve got to say that First Tactical is worth every penny. Based
on my experience of their nylon gear I recently got myself
one of their Canyon Digital Compass Watches which offers
the best of both worlds, durable enough to stand up to the
toughest jobs and environments yet sophisticated enough to
wear every day. Featuring an oversized display with a digital
second hand, compass function, and an innovative utility