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In 2015 SOURCE was awarded a multi-year contract by the
British MoD to supply an initial quantity of 9000 personal protection and load carriage systems to the British Army. SOURCE Virtus Soldier System is a new fully integrated personal protection and load carriage system. First units are supplied
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In 1993 the first hydration system, Flexi-Flask, was introduced. In 1995, a water pipe was added to the system. In 2000 there were more than 8 types of hydration packs and accessories on sale: Rapid valve, Tube Kit, Source Filler Cap, Source Tik-Cap, Weave-Covered Tube Kit, Replacement Inner Bag.
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SOURCE (Shoresh in Hebrew) was founded in 1989 by Yoki Gill and Daniel
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Shoresh (Hebrew for root, spring: שורש). There were 3 models: Biblical sandals, Roman sandals and Asian sandal. All featured a triple-layered sole and the X-strap system, a patented design allowing the sandal to be fit to the foot independently from the heel.
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Source donates 5% of the net profit to social or environmental activities in the nearby community. Source allocates 1% of its income to social and environmental projects through the SOURCE Give-One-Chance foundation.
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Widepac Hydration Bladders are also used OEM in other brands' backpacks such as Deuter.
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