Gen III MULTICAM® Medic Black IR Patch
Gen III MULTICAM® Medic Black IR Patch
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New Zealand: sent by overnight courier. We aim to dispatch the next working day. Flat $10, free over $250.
International: NZ Post Economy Tracked. US orders ship duties paid. Other countries pay local duties and taxes on arrival.
Returns and warranty
Returns and warranty
If it arrives wrong or faulty, we make it right. Change of mind and size exchanges are accepted in original condition; return shipping and a restocking fee apply.
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Not sure how it sets up on your rig, or which size? Email support@stridersolutions.com and you'll get an answer from someone who has used it.
Gen III Medic Black IR Patch — Laser-Cut 500D MULTICAM® / IR Solas
The issued medic patch is red and white — high-vis by design, so the medic stands out. This is the covert counterpart: laser-cut from 500D MULTICAM® Cordura with Covert IR Solas, subdued to the naked eye and working as an IFF identification panel under night vision — the same Gen 3 SOLAS principle as our IR rank slides.
✕ The Issue Medic Cross Is Built To Stand Out
The standard red-and-white medic patch is high-vis by design — exactly what you want on the range or in garrison, and exactly what you don't want on a covert night task. This is the low-signature alternative: subdued to the naked eye, and an IFF identification panel under night vision, the same principle as our IR rank slides. It's not a beacon — it's a quieter way to identify the medic among friendlies.
◈ Gen 3 SOLAS IR Retro-Reflective Material
Built with mil-spec SOLAS IR retro-reflective material. Economy IR reflects both visible and infrared light and can appear reflective under normal conditions. Gen 3 covert IR reflects only in the infrared spectrum, staying visually subdued to the naked eye. When illuminated by an NVD's IR emitter, it retro-reflects infrared light directly back to the source — clearly identifying the medic among friendlies through night vision, with no visible-light signature.
It won't give the position away. This is strictly infrared-reflective SOLAS — not a generic 3M reflective product. It returns a signature only when it is both viewed through a night-vision device and hit by an IR light source, retro-reflecting straight back to that emitter. It does not glow in the dark. It's an IFF (identification friend-or-foe) marker — it identifies the medic to friendly NV-equipped viewers who already have them in view, and nothing more. It isn't a light source and isn't meant for searching people out in the dark.
Infrared-only. Visually subdued. Mil-spec.
Visible Light — Native
Under Night Vision — IR Retro-Reflect
▸ Features
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Laser-Cut 500D MULTICAM® Cordura Laser cutting produces clean, precise edges — more durable than standard nylon fabric and less susceptible to fading over time. |
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IR Solas — Infrared-Only Strictly reflective in the infrared spectrum. Remains visually subdued under normal lighting; retro-reflects to an NVD's IR emitter for medic IFF identification. |
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NIR Compliant — Industry-Leading Materials NIR-compliant fabric maintains correct infrared reflectance under night vision. Made with industry-leading brands and materials. Hook-and-loop backing for instant attach and removal. |
⬡ Complete The IR Signature
Same Gen 3 SOLAS material across the loadout: mark national ID with the NZ IR Flag and place leadership with the IR Rank Slides — so flag, rank, and medic all read correctly under night vision.
◉ Specifications
Generation
III
Latest iteration
Material
500D Cordura
Laser cut MULTICAM®
IR Type
IR Solas
NIR compliant
Hook-and-loop backing. Attaches to any velcro panel — helmet, plate carrier, IFAK, or med pouch.
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