An accessory configured to carry a bag including a first layer of material and a second layer of material. The first layer of material and the second layer of material are configured to form a space therebetween. Additionally, the accessory includes a first opening configured to introduce an object into the space and a second opening in communication with a pulling system, wherein the pulling system is removably connected to an end of the object.

A waterproof, high visibility vest having vest body having a right front portion, a left front portion, and a back portion defining an exterior surface and an inner surface. The right front portion, the left front portion and the back portion are arranged to define a neck opening and a right arm hole and a left arm hole. Each of the right front portion and left front portion have a parallel vertical edge. A continuous fastener is positioned along the edges to allow the closure of the front portions. The vest body being constructed from waterproof material. At least one inner waterproof pocket, also constructed from waterproof material, is affixed to the inner surface of the vest body. A plurality of strips of reflective material are affixed to the exterior surface of the vest body in a manner to provide high visibility.

A personal tactical system including a ballistic load-bearing garment, a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch, an electronic processor, a communication device, 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 power the camera and communication device. The processor runs image recognition software operable to identify approaching objects and alert the user. 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.

A retention device includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and defined by a perimeter wall. The second surface is configured to be coupled to an article of clothing. A first retention element is releasably coupled to the body and is configured to be coupled to a weapon system to maintain the weapon system in a fixed position with respect to the body.

A belt loop for attachment of a duty belt to a garment or other object. The belt loop includes a belt fastener having a piece of hook-and-loop material complementary to a piece of hook-and-loop material on the duty belt.

Load carriage systems are described including one or more of a first chest panel, a first back panel, and a self-adjusting cummerbund connecting the first chest panel and the first back panel. The self-adjusting cummerbund may include a tensioning mechanism configured to allow the cummerbund to extend and retract, and may be configured to provide varying resistive force. The tensioning mechanism may include one or more of a sliding portion, a continuous patterned length of material that is folded over itself, and an elastic member that is attached to the sliding member and the length of material. Body armor plates may be held between outer and inner chest panels and/or between outer and inner back panels. A strip of webbing may be used to secure the body armor plate between the outer and inner panels.

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.

An accessory configured to carry a bag including a first layer of material and a second layer of material. The first layer of material and the second layer of material are configured to form a space therebetween. Additionally, the accessory includes a first opening configured to introduce an object into the space and a second opening in communication with a pulling system, wherein the pulling system is removably connected to an end of the object.

A modular attachment aperture array having an aperture array layer, wherein the aperture array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart array apertures, wherein each array aperture is formed of two substantially equal length, substantially parallel sides and an arcuate side joining respective upper terminal ends and respective lower terminal ends of each of the arcuate sides, wherein each of the array apertures is formed through the aperture array layer, and wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows and spaced columns, and wherein the aperture array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of the carrier material.

Disclosed herein are form-fitting garments configured to hold an ostomy pouch close to the body via a shaped interior pocket creating a barrier between the pouch and skin of an individual. The garment may include a plurality of pockets such that an unused pocket may serve to hold additional supplies. The garment is preferably configured to have a maximum stretch in the horizontal direction allowing for the expansion of the pouch while having minimal stretching in the vertical direction to prevent the interior pocket and garment from sagging under the weight of the pouch.