We Come Bearing Gifts...

You’ve waited, we’ve teased and hinted; now it’s time to announce the new item and additional accessory we've been talking up these last two and a half days. And hey -- read the whole thing, because we're announcing some juicy details for next week's major blog post regarding our long-term contests and prize giveaways. We aren't just talking accessories, Maxpedition Fans. You could say we're GEARing up for some good stuff.

See what I did there?

A project that’s been a year in the making, and a labor of love for our lead graphic designer Rick Betancourt – we present the Maxpedition Tactical Field Deck.

This deck of playing cards was inspired by a trip to the ’11 SHOT Show, a massive trade show held in Las Vegas that features some of the best outdoor gear in the world (I mean, hey…we’re there), and was built from concept to finish by Rick alone. Every card has our unique Maxpedition flare, with the face cards getting special care. Each one uses our Maxpedition characters –Damo the Warthog, Max the Bunny, Rocky the Polar Bear, Lla the Chinchilla, and the Shell Squad. Rick designed his own unique font, card backs, and package design.

Here are some words from Rick on the deck he created:

"A lot of artists secretly want to design a deck of cards. There's a feeling of honor in re-creating something timeless and recognizable in your personal style; the world as been using playing cards since the fourteenth century! it was exciting to build something that adds to that legacy."

Rick on the work that went into the deck:

"I am very detailed and meticulous, so it was a complicated but fun side-project.The cards took a year to design from start to finish, because I wanted to make Maxpedition fans a deck that was totally original and looked cool. Also, we wanted to make a deck of cards that was really tough, like our gear."

TACTICAL FIELD DECK + POUCH KIT GIVEAWAY

* We're giving away five free decks to five lucky people who have Liked our Facebook Fan Page by midnight Sunday (4/22/2012 - 11:59PM).

*We will announce the winners next week. The five winners will also get a free 3" x 4" Belt Pouch to carry their Tactical Deck.

*The Maxpedition Tactical Field Deck is available live on the Maxpedition site right now. Click here to head over and purchase a pack for yourself!

Just like our excellent gear, the Maxpedition Tactical Field Deck was built with you specifically in mind – we’re not just calling them tactical, they are tactical. Many cards are waterproof, but our Tactical Deck is built from PVC, which means it's tough as nails, and you couldn't drown it if you wanted to.

We can’t promise they’ll survive lava flows, a direct meteor impact, or a tear in time/space, but we doubt you’ll be up for poker in those scenarios, unless maybe you’re this dude:

"Straight flush! Read 'em and weep! Guys? Where did everybody go..."

CONTEST AND PRIZES, OH MY! 

 Now that we’ve whet your appetite with some great free stuff, we have an even bigger announcement next week regarding contests and giveaways related to our Maxpedition Gear.Yes, we are talking gear, and not limiting ourselves to the small accessories. We're going big, but it all depends on you. we're going to lay out all the major details next week, but what you can do right now to qualify is simple:

Like the Maxpedition Fan Page to Enter

Piece o' cake, yes? We're all about making it easy to get your hands on some great schwag -- and remember, next week we'll be announcing all the details, so stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting the blog. Let us know what you think in the comments section below, and on Facebook. We love hearing from and interacting with our customers.

Stay tactical and practical,

-Dustin