Israeli Navy Skateboard Commandos!

May 7, 2015

https://youtu.be/i4oOSPPoFto

I have a real weakness for videos showing operators operating operationally with music so heroic you expect Zeus to emerge from the shadows and throw a few thunderbolts around. This video hails from TTAG’s new correspondent Elie Isaacson, a Manchester, UK-born Israeli who works for Agilite Gear. (Look for stories about the Jewish homeland’s gun culture and the latest news from Israeli Weapons Industries.) Elle’s team created this video with IWI to show off Agilite’s new Battle Element soft shell jacket, part of a product line that’s hitting the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Before heading off to the Golan Heights on reserve duty, Elie sent us a quick ‘graph on what’s going down above. Here’s his ~~sales pitch~~ report complete with a brace of gun pron pics. . .

The video goes behind the scenes with top Israeli military companies Agilite and Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) during the photoshoot for the Agilite Battle Element Soft Shell.

The shoot features Israeli Naval Special Forces Operators in the building where classic Israeli weapons like the Uzi used to be assembled. The video shows Israel’s latest gear and guns including the X95 Micro Tavor and the Galil Ace.

The Battle Element soft shell has been procured by Israel’s most elite units and is the first apparel item in Agilite’s upcoming Ends of Earth™ series. Agilite are better known worldwide for innovative Medevac equipment and other high end gear, serving special forces in over 30 countries.

According to Agilite’s Strategic Director and Lebanon war Veteran Elie Isaacson, The Ends of earth series is “A collection of technical clothing built with military precision for people whose lifestyle of duty or adventure must not be restricted by the design of their clothing.”

Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) is Israel’s top weapons company who manufacture the Tavor Rifle, the Negev machine gun, new Galil Ace (Israeli AK Variant) as well as classic Israeli weapons such as the Uzi and the Jericho.

Photographing the shoot was Benny Levin, Israel’s top tactical photographer and head of photography and videography at IWI.

Click here to see more details of the Battle Element.

Warm Regards,
Elie.

30 COMMENTS

Daniel Silverman May 7, 2015 At 17:02

Oh gee thanks Robert..
More stuff I can’ afford but want, well because… Just because…
- Vhyrus May 7, 2015 At 17:15
  
  Tavors are going for like 1600 nowadays. Sell your TV.
  - Sixpack70 May 7, 2015 At 18:02
    
    I’ve seen them down in the $1500s on Gunwatcher occasionally. I paid $1620 for mine, but I sold a few guns to finance it. It was well worth losing three for the Tavor.
    - Timmy! May 8, 2015 At 08:53
      
      “I’ve seen them down in the $1500s on Gunwatcher occasionally. I paid $1620 for mine…”
      
      AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGG! STOP REMINDING ME! As a semi-early adopter, I paid $2,100.00 for mine.
  - Daniel Silverman May 7, 2015 At 18:07
    
    Being in CA really sucks when it comes to the Tavor. Can’t wait to get out of this hell hole, and get a few.
    - Mk10108 May 7, 2015 At 18:26
      
      Cashing in and outbound? Might be in the vortex of your wake.
Vhyrus May 7, 2015 At 17:17

I want the x-95 to come here so badly. They already make a NFA compliant version too.

http://www.israel-weapon.com/?catid=%7B6D9367DF-6A8D-4020-8E19-A7322FFCA668%7D
Frank Masotti May 7, 2015 At 17:18

A skateboard commando? Seems a little gimike to me. Just my two cents worth.
- Grindstone May 7, 2015 At 18:06
  
  That’s an interesting way to spell “gimmicky”.
  - Jody May 11, 2015 At 08:32
    
    Too much sake?
dlj95118 May 7, 2015 At 17:18

…beer and guns?! Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
- Aaron May 8, 2015 At 21:52
  
  beer and guns?! how gauche. make it single malt and guns, and now,you’re talking!
- Jeff May 9, 2015 At 01:39
  
  Quit kidding yourself. Most “POTG” have done it. Nobody cares.
nynemillameetuh May 7, 2015 At 17:48

I have a feeling that Israeli stuff is cruise control for cool because they can do stuff that American patriots can’t…like defend their own borders. Or have a sense of mission. Or not lose constantly. Or have an identity beyond classical liberalism.
- Shane in Chandler May 7, 2015 At 21:09
  
  Decent troll, 4/10.
  - nynemillameetuh May 7, 2015 At 23:09
    
    Not a troll at all. I really envy the Israelis. They’re lean mean fightin’ machines.
    - Aaron May 8, 2015 At 21:54
      
      eh. they fight arabs in their backyard. that would make anyone look good.
- AllAmerican May 7, 2015 At 21:47
  
  Generally I agree with your statement, however, nothing could be further from the truth when you said “lose constantly.” Everytime we’ve supposedly “lost” a military endeavor it’s been entirely because of the politics involved and not at all because we were militarily defeated. Taking a look at our kill to death ratio would make one think we play with a God-mode cheat on. In Iraq/Afghanistan it was roughly 30-1. In Vietnam it was 20-1. Militarily, we’ve been victorious in every “battle” we’ve participated in since Korea. Even the Tet Offensive, which is hailed as the turning point in Vietnam, was one of the greatest victories the U.S. Military ever achieved. The U.S. Absolutely annihilated the NVA and Vietcong. Afterwards, many in North Vietnam wanted Nyguen Giap fired and until the political fall out was seen in America, the leadership in the North believed they had made such a huge mistake that they were preparing to concede defeat.
  - nynemillameetuh May 7, 2015 At 23:12
    
    But who is “us” exactly? Israelis are Jewish people with a Jewish homeland. We’re anyone born on U.S. soil. If anyone can be us, are we us?
Sixpack70 May 7, 2015 At 18:03

I think I need to save up for a Galil Ace. Not sure which caliber yet, but I know I need one.
Tom in Oregon May 7, 2015 At 18:12

Tactical photographer?
Ralph May 7, 2015 At 18:17

technical clothing built with military precision

When I was in the USAF, military clothing came in two sizes: too small and too large. And don’t even ask about the shoes — my feet are still recovering. How’s that for precision.
Bluesman007 May 7, 2015 At 18:30

While I’m certainly no expert in the red dot sights used by this IWI team, at 0:27 it sure looks like the either the red dot is on backward, or the rifle is pointing toward his shoulder. At 0:30, the sight seems to be in the correct position. At about 40 seconds the 2 guys going up the staircase – one has it facing one way, the next guy the other, and at abt 1:21 as well. Are they 2 different devices? As I said, I’m no expert….
- Slopperator May 7, 2015 At 22:08
  
  Yeah, two different models of Meprolights. One looks/mounts similar to an EOTech 512 with the bulk towards the shooter and the other one mounts with the bulk towards the barrel.
  
  More info: http://www.midwayusa.com/find?dimensionids=4294845930&cm_vc=#
  - Bluesman007 May 8, 2015 At 09:05
    
    Appreciate the education!
Avid Reader May 7, 2015 At 22:10

Robert, you have an Israel post without a gratuitous reference to an Israeli supermodel?

You’re slipping, mijo!
- Geoff PR May 8, 2015 At 00:15
  
  RF’s new squeeze has him neutered, er, controlled, er, behaving respectably…
  
  😉
  - Avid Reader May 8, 2015 At 12:03
    
    Ah, now I remember. House and leash training can be effective. . .;-)
Deuce May 7, 2015 At 22:10

Alcohol and guns, fingers on triggers with no targets present. Yeah, super special commandos.
Ed Horse May 8, 2015 At 08:57

At 1:16 unsuppressed fellow in lead with suppressed fellow following up – for the why?
airsoft dress ups?
the fixie bike on splash screen is another hipster love.