A modular attachment matrix having a matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix apertures, wherein the matrix apertures are substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of the substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures and equally spaced columns of the substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures.

A carrying box is releasably attachable to a portion of a piece of clothing. The carrying box has a top section connectable to a bottom section in a sealing manner. The bottom section has a curved bottom face with a curve radius substantially corresponding with the curve shape of a body part of a human being to be covered by the portion of piece of clothing. The carrying box further is arranged for releasable interconnection with said portion of piece of clothing by at least one attachment means, wherein at least one of a curved inward top face of the top section and the curved bottom face of the bottom section is arranged to carry a compress element.

A versatile jacket and backpack that combines portability and wearability for maximum flexibility. The jacket can be worn in a variety of configurations, and even stored in the adaptable back pack when not in use. The jacket portion is reversible for stylistic variety and accommodates attachment of the backpack on both the front and back of the jacket.

A dismountable pocket removably engaged within a cummerbund permitting a user to discretely store personal items therein. The dismountable pocket is removably engaged within a cavity of the cummerbund central portion utilizing a hook/loop system. A zipper is positioned on the first wall of the cummerbund body permitting access to the cavity therein. The dismountable pocket has a second zipper connecting the first and second pocket surfaces and permitting access to the storage cavity within the pocket. The cummerbund is configured to rest flat on the torso of the user while personal items are stored therein.

A transformable backpack and jacket system which allows the backpack to be converted into a jacket and be reversed. The jacket and backpack can also be worn simultaneously, resulting in three total modes of wear. The first mode has a wearable jacked with a backpack, including straps, secured away in pouch in the back of the jacket and covered with a zippered lid. The second mode has the backpack removed from the pouch and worn in conjunction with the jacket. The third mode has the jacket removed and stored within a front panel of the backpack. The jacket and backpack are permanently connected. In all three of the modes, the contents of the backpack remain securely stored within a backpack storage space.

An integrated tourniquet system is provided that, in some embodiments, provides for a specially designed pocket integrated within a garment or flotation device wherein the pocket is configured to removably retain a one-handed tourniquet having, in some embodiments, a windlass system.

A personal tactical system including a load-bearing garment, a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch, at least one power distribution and data hub, and at least one camera. The camera is incorporated into or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment, the pouch is removably attachable to the load-bearing garment and the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the at least one power distribution and data hub. The at least one power distribution and data hub is operable to supply power to at least one peripheral device. A plurality of personal tactical systems is operable to form an ad hoc network to share images and other information for determining object direction, location, and movement.

In a garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, there is a base garment, and a pair of pockets attached thereto. The two pockets are joined together with a zipper fastener that attaches mating teeth halves on the respective pockets so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag.

A clothing integrated tab system is disclosed. The clothing integrated tab system may include an anchor panel. The anchor panel may include a first aperture, a second aperture, a channel extending between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a bridge tab. The bridge tab may be disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture as well as extending over the channel. The clothing integrated tab system may include a tab member removably coupled to the anchor panel and extending through the first aperture, the channel and the second aperture.

A hooded garment can include a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, where the torso section includes a chest region and a back region. The hooded garment includes a hood extending upward from the neck region and having a front opening, a right sleeve extending from a right shoulder region of the right torso region and having a first wrist opening, and a left sleeve extending from a left shoulder region of the left torso region and having a second wrist opening.