Moisture is one of the most common and overlooked threats to mission-critical equipment. From night vision devices and thermal optics to communications equipment, phones, cameras, and other sensitive electronics, exposure to rain, humidity, condensation, sweat, and temperature changes can affect equipment readiness and reliability. Blue Force Gear® has partnered with DRYOUT® to address that challenge, beginning with the new DRYOUT 1L.
The collaboration brings DRYOUT Active Moisture-Removal Technology™ to tactical nylon. The patented, reusable technology pulls visible and unseen moisture away from equipment, traps it, and releases it without electricity or batteries. The DRYOUT 1L is engineered for use inside Blue Force Gear's existing BNVD Pouch, extending protection beyond the pouch itself to the moisture-sensitive equipment carried inside.
Night vision equipment is the first application, but the problem extends across the modern professional loadout. Optics, electronics, connectors, mobile devices, cameras, batteries, and communications equipment can all be exposed to moisture during transport, storage, and field use. The DRYOUT 1L gives users a lightweight, repeatable way to reduce moisture-related risks, including corrosion, shorted circuits, and lens fogging.
"Blue Force Gear is committed to equipping military, law enforcement, and professional users with reliable solutions that perform in demanding environments," said Ashley Burnsed, Founder and CEO of Blue Force Gear. "Through our partnership with DRYOUT, we are expanding our ability to help protect mission-critical optics and electronics from moisture-related damage, ensuring users have greater confidence in the equipment they depend on."
"Blue Force Gear has spent over two decades rethinking tactical equipment around the realities warfighters face, making them an ideal first defense partner for DRYOUT," said Romney Williams, CEO of DRYOUT. "Moisture is one of those realities. DRYOUT actively pulls moisture from sensitive gear like night vision, protecting both the equipment and the warfighter who depends on it."
The DRYOUT 1L can be reset after use by releasing trapped moisture through sunlight, direct heat, or forced airflow, depending on environmental conditions. It will be available as a standalone product and as an option with Blue Force Gear's BNVD Pouch.
DRYOUT pioneered Active Moisture-Removal Technology, a new category of product protection. DRYOUT's patented, reusable technology is designed to help recover electronics and valuable gear after exposure to water, humidity, or condensation — rather than simply keeping moisture out. DRYOUT partners with innovative brands and OEMs to design, develop, and produce their next-generation storage and carry products, such as cases, bags, and packs, engineered with DRYOUT technology. Trusted by leading brands, government agencies, and defense suppliers, DRYOUT is bringing Active Moisture-Removal Technology to consumer, commercial, and mission-critical applications.
For more information, visit BlueForceGear.com or DRYOUT.com.
About Blue Force Gear®: Blue Force Gear, headquartered in Pooler, Georgia, has been advancing lightweight load carriage and tactical equipment for more than two decades. Through proprietary materials, patented technologies, and a commitment to superior design, BFG® develops professional-grade equipment for military, law enforcement, and other users who depend on their gear in critical circumstances. Learn more at BlueForceGear.com.
