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Urban Patrol Boot and set it on the table. "Is this some kind of joke?" I started to ask. The boot hardly weighed anything. The Mach 3 is a Vibram soled boot with an EVA midsole and non-metallic hardware. I yanked up the insole and declared, "It's slip lasted!" This is a meth- od that running shoe manufacturers use to make lightweight, flexible footwear. This boot has a sneaker pedigree, and I recommend it for officers that like foot pursuits, like me. Vests are just getting better. PROTECH Tactical has introduced their IMPAC-HT1 plate, which has protec- tion up to .357 SIG and also a degree of edged weapons protection. I've been pushing for this kind of innovation and I'm glad that PROTECH Tactical has stepped up to the…well, never mind. Point Blank Enterprises introduced their Alpha-1 tactical armor system with Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology by DSM. This is a lightweight, flexible bullet resistant fiber used in Point Blank Alpha Elite Series products. It's about 3/4 the weight of my old patrol vest with greater protection. The Alpha-1 Tactical Vest has a Selective Point Release System (SPRS), which allows you to do a quick release at one point only. On other tactical vest products, pulling the quick release yanks the whole panel, which flips down over the cummerbund. On the Alpha-1, the quick release only releases a single shoul- der or part of the cummerbund. It takes longer to explain it than to demonstrate it. What's the advantage? Rescuing offi- cers can do wound management without removing ALL of the victim officer's pro- tection. It goes back on just as easily. Over the next few months, I will likely be shooting many of the new things I found at SHOT. What's the next thing I'll be shooting? Vyse Gelatin, of course. ■ Lindsey Bertomen is a retired police officer and retired mili- tary small arms trainer. He has taught shooting techniques for over a decade. and enjoys competing in shooting sports, running and cycling events. He welcomes comments at lbertomen@letonline.com. 42 Law Enforcement Technology March 2014 www.officer.com F I R E A R M S TA C T I C S Circle 58 on Reader Service Card Above: I stopped by to have a look at D&H; Tactical's magazines and HAD to have a pink one. The bright color is easy to find on the training range. At right: Streamlight walked me through their Portable Scene Light, which sets up in seconds. COMPANY NO. 5.11 59 Beretta 60 Bold Ideas 61 Colt 62 D&H; Tactical 63 Daniel Defense 64 DoubleTap 65 Glock 66 Korth 67 COMPANY NO. Lancer 68 Magnum 69 Point Blank 70 Protech Tactical 71 Pulsar 72 Rocky Boots 73 SIG SAUER 74 Streamlight 75 For more information on these companies, circle the corresponding number on the Reader Service Card M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N LET_38-42_FirearmsTactics0314.indd 42 2/24/14 10:45 AM