Anatomy of Shell Garments: Bringing It All Together

As this series in association with Unleashed Tactical Equipment has progressed, we’ve looked at various pieces of the whole-picture that is shell garments. Each piece should have bolstered your knowledge of these garments and their technology, better preparing you for your next purchase. This issue seeks to reinforce the key points of this series, and …

Anatomy of Shell Garments: Garment Construction

Apologies for the delay in bringing you issue five. The crew at Unleashed Tactical Equipment have been running full tilt on multiple fronts, and its taken a little more time to get these latest issues done right. Thank you all for your patience, and continued support (particular thanks to Soldier Systems). The construction of the …

Anatomy of Shell Garments: Testing

Performance, it’s what we expect when we spend large amounts of money on products to improve our lives. In recent times the marketing buzz words of “the best…the most…the only” have been applied to shell garments. But when something is the “most weatherproof”, what does that mean? Article four of this series in association with …

Anatomy of Shell Garments – The Construction

With apologies for the delay, we present the third issue of Anatomy of Shell Garments, in association with Unleashed Tactical Equipment – This article sees the components coming together to make the composite material. The journey it takes requires skill in not only making sure that the correct materials are used, but also that they …

Anatomy of Shell Garments: The Components

Continuing our series with Unleashed Tactical Equipment, this second part discusses the components of shell garments. Before a needle touches cloth or a seam is sealed, a significant amount of work has already gone into just making the laminate for your garment. Often the decision to purchase this type of product is influenced by factors …

Anatomy of Shell Garments

Whether you are a hardened mountaineer, dog walker or just spend a lot of time outdoors, the chances are that you have at least one shell garment hanging around somewhere in your house. More than likely you’ll have invested significant amounts of money in attempting to keep dry and warm over the years. But have …