Blast from the past | Mechanix recreated old models
The well known glove manufacturer (we all trust in) from the United States Mechanix Wear produced a small amount of their Core-Four Original, FastFit, M-Pact, and M-Pact 2 gloves. Those where in use with the US Military during the Iraq war. Why did they recreated these models? They did this specially for the movie “American Sniper”. Read more below…
“American Sniper was an amazing project for the obvious reason…Chris Kyle. The film marked a pivotal time in Mechanix Wear’s transition, not to mention it excited the old guys in the design studio. For some, the project was a flashback to a stockpile of memories of successes and challenges when we entered the world of tactical.
The Iraq war presented challenges for our military forces with an arid climate and rugged terrain that hampers hydration, stresses machinery and tatters gear. At a time when high-performance hand protection was gaining speed, it was a natural progression for Mechanix Wear.
For this project we set forth to re-create our Core-Four Original®,FastFit®, M-Pact® and M-Pact® 2 for the film, which were widely used by US forces to protect their hands throughout the Iraq war.”
Sadly, Mechanix don´t want to bring those models back to the public market! So if you´re hoped to grab a pair or two of these because you´re a collector or for your re-enactment kit etc., we´re sorry.
Read more over here: www.mechanix.com/magazine/special-projects-american-sniper
