WEEKLY REVIEW 06.28.2010

In our Computer and Computer Hardware category is a well known manufacturer Apple which has hit a niche with its recently released IPAD.  Aside from selling 3 million units in the first 80 days of release, Apple is slowly dominating many specialty industries with its innovative products.

We also see many uses for the IPAD in law enforcement and implore you to think outside the box.  Imagine a department that issues each officer an IPAD loaded with Citrix (to avoid sensitive data residing locally on the device).  Next face the reality that for less than $800.00 an officer could run license plates via touch screen, access information on the web, and even print to the trunk without having clutter in the cabin of the car.   

We are looking forward to testing the IPAD in a law enforcement setting, and are also giving one away on www.facebook.com as a thank you to our loyal readers.  For more information visit the Apple website at http://www.apple.com/ 

Located in our Police Bags and Cases category is Boyt Harness Company which provides a number of great tactical bags.  We have been testing this particular bag for a few weeks and really put the bag through the ringer.  Not only did the bag emerge without a scratch, but it has become even more comfortable after the breaking in.  We have taken the bag for a long hike, aggressive dirt bike rides, back and forth on patrol, and even for a brief but unexpected spill on some rocky terrain. 

The bag lists for $88.00 at the time of publishing, and is well worth the investment.  The pull tabs are large and durable making quick zips easy with gloves on, and the layout of the compartments are simple and well designed.  So many bags try to overdesign the layout, and the bag actually become heavy and counter productive.  We were able to fit a Level III ballistic vest, gloves, ammo, Gore-Tex jacket, water, glasses, helmet, and other gear with ease into the bag.

The bag is offered in Digital Camo, Black, Green, and Tan so whatever the mission Boyt has a great bag for you.  For more information visit http://www.boytharness.com/

Many officers become permanently affixed to a brand of boots, and find a solid boot within their price point for the long haul.  Matterhorn is one of those brands, and they have carried this particular boot style for some time.  The difficult part is to find a good deal on the boots because these Matterhorn's typically hover north of the $200.00 mark.

One of our testers has been wearing these particular boots for about a month, and is quickly becoming a fan of Matterhorn's.  Every police department is different for clothing allowances (the better departments supply officers with a boot allowance every year) but the same battle is to find the best boot for the buck, that fits and can withstand the long hours of work most will see.   

One reseller who consistently seems to come in below the threshold of the market is Barre Army Navy.  There are several versions of this Matterhorn boot, but the one that seems to draw the greatest following is the 8" all leather, Gore-Tex bootie, DRYZ Intellitemp, and Vibram sole. 

Barre Army Navy has them now for $176.95 here or go to the main website and  type matterhorn in the search (upper right).  When we went directly to the Matterhorn website and clicked on the Purchase on-line we were directed to Shoeline.com and the cost was a whopping $252.92.  If you are looking for a solid boot at a fraction of the cost, try to grab a pair of these boots before they disappear. 

For more information on these boots please visit the Barre Army Navy store at http://www.vtarmynavy.com/

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