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For decades, warfighters have accepted unnecessary weight as part of the job. Extra ounces became extra pounds. Extra pounds became fatigue. Fatigue became slower movement, reduced endurance, and incr …

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Military personnel have all seen the same thing with traditional MOLLE snaps, they fail when you need them most. Steel snaps rust shut, seize up, or shear off entirely. And once they fail, there&rsquo …

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Issued load is only part of the problem. The real burden shows up in the field. After rain, river crossings, or sustained humidity, standard load carriage systems absorb and retain …

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Each year, the VA bears the long-term cost of joint injuries sustained in service, while investment in lighter load carriage systems remains limited. The weight carried by Soldiers, Sailors, …

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Injuries in the lower back and limbs “are attributed primarily to running and foot marching long distances with heavy loads” according to an article by U.S. Medicine. At Blue Force Gear (& …

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“Military-grade elastic” is a well-known concept in the world of load-carriage today; but 15 years ago, it was a revolutionary idea. One that no one thought would work. The idea was born w …

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