Frag Out! Magazine
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as a standard, the Kandahar pants have a thin layer of padding in the knee area, which in many cases is completely sufficient. Of course, this padding will not protect against punctures, but it reduces the need to use hard knee pads. Fit ad- justment in the knee area is possible by Velcro tabs (one on each leg). In the ankle area there is a zipper at the bottom of the leg that allows quick adjustment of the airflow and a hook that allows the pants to be hooked to the laces of your combat boots, so that the pants will not tend to ride up from the boots, especially during dynamic movements. The zipper also co- vers the „classic" shockcord hem adjuster with a cord-lock - an interesting feature is the termina- tion of the cord with a Velcro hook that matches soft Velcro sewn inside, which allows to organize the excess of cord and prevents it from slipping out the bottom of the leg. An interesting solution is the airflow enhancement system used, which is not surprising, considering the fact that the pants were created for end-users fighting in hot climates. On the back of the knee and in the crotch area (on the inside of the leg), there are zippered small air intakes, protected on the inside by a soft mesh - if you don't need them, just close them. On hot days you can actually feel a nice breeze on your balls. KANDAHAR COMBAT SHIRT The NorArm Kandahar combat shirt is a staple of its kind. Simple, no-frills shirt designed to be worn under a body armor or plate carrier. The sleeves are made of 50/50 NYCO Ripstop fabric, while the entire body is made of a stretch quick-drying fabric that is a blend of cotton, polyester and elastane. Soft mesh inserts have been placed under the arm- pits to improve airflow. The sleeves feature shoulder pockets with dual access - through vertical zippers on the front and Velcro-closed flaps for access directly from the top. On the back of the pockets there is a drainage holes for removing sand and dust. On the anatomically shaped elbows are two=- -layered that accommodate optional Shock Pads made of polyurethane foam - the inserts slide in from the top and secure with Velcro. The bottom of the sleeve adjusts with a Velcro tab, allo- wing a good seal be- tween the sleeve and the glove. The Kandahar Combat Shirt comes in as many as three varieties. The basic one is the version with a standard, rather high collar, fastened at the front with a ¼ zipper fly. The second variant, is the Combat Shirt, Hooded Edition, in which the col- lar has been supplemented with an integrated hood (with additional drawstrings). The hood is quite spacious and can be worn over a helmet or helmet - this comes in handy in situations such as high winds (which are not uncommon in the Middle East) or during assault operations with explosives, where various crap can fall on your head and neck. For a while NorArm also had a limited edition „tripoloski" with embroidered three stripes on sleeves, well, and these Hooded Edition combat shirts we have. The third version is the Combat Shirt LEO Edition, based on the hoodles version, but with minor changes - it has no insert pockets on the elbows, but has zippered pockets on the fore- arms (e.g. for documents or ID cards). Kandahar uniforms are really popular recently - a large batch of them was sent to Ukraine soldiers, where they proved themselves in real war con- ditions. They are used by Norwegian (they don't have too many alternatives in Norwegian camo- uflage) and American special forces, privately purchased, of course, but this also proves that the kit is solid. Kandahar are available in several color variants: Savage Green (solid green), ISOF Black (black), Norwegian M98 camouflage and a NorArms variation on Multicam. NorArm Tactical's clothing is decently made, very well sewn (the seams are even and reinforced in key areas), and although all production takes place in Pakistan it is under the personal quality CLOTHING