Armed Lifestyle - Issue 2 - June 2022

PRODUCT FIELD TESTING
As I wrapped up my interview with everyone at LOKSAK,
Linda sent my team and I on our way with a few samples of
their Radio Frequency Infrared and Skim / Quick Scan Technology
blocking LOKSAK bags. These lightweight, fabric bags with handy
Velcro closure were basically mini Faraday cages for portable
protection during travel abroad or everyday storage. The three
sizes provided for review were a small bag for cell phones or
wallets, a medium bag for tablets and a large bag for laptops up
to 17 inch screens. Having limited knowledge originally on this
technology, I researched it for weeks trying to grasp how the
skimmers and RF Infrared readers worked. The more I learned,
the more I wondered why everyone isn’t using them.
Coming from a law enforcement background, working with
agencies such as FBI, SBI, ATF and DEA while assigned to SWAT, we
often took cell phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers
into evidence. Protection from RF signals that could steal info
or wipe devices clean would be a must. Ten years ago, I only
knew Faraday cage devices to be large boxes used to prevent
an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) attack. Today, this, and much
more is achieved through the SHIELDSAK’s thin, fabric bags that
can easily still fit in their protective hard shell Pelican cases. The
SHIELDSAK protects not only electronic devices but any item with
an ID chip such as a credit card or passport as well.
A bonus of being invisible to a criminal’s scanners is the device
is also invisible to anyone else as well. For those who personally
or professionally need to go “off the grid”, the SHIELDSAK will
drop you off the map. Most devices these days are GPS enabled,
even when the device is shut off. Simply turn off the device, drop
it in the SHIELDSAK and poof, it disappears from detection. To test
the sample bags, I left my devices such as my tablet and cell
phone powered on and dropped them in the bag. I attempted
to call my cell phone with no results and locate both devices via
online tracker with no sign of either of them. After removing both
from their SHIELDSAKs, they immediately popped back up on the
locater and had no evidence of prior contact received during
testing. Despite having already great results from much deeper
official testing, I couldn’t help but still be very impressed seeing
the results firsthand.
According to our DOD sources, the SHIELDSAK was tested by
Keystone Compliance using the Mil – DTL – 83528 C. For those
unfamiliar with this term, it is a military detail specification that
lists out different materials that are used as conductive gaskets
and for other sealing applications. This military specification is
active, meaning that it can be used to procure materials. There
are several different types of material under this specification,
mostly composed of silicone and fluorosilicone with conductive
metals/particles to provide electronic/ radio frequency shielding.
According to test data, the LOKSAK was placed up against several
of its closest competitors on the market and either met or
exceeded the performance of all of them.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Overall, my experience with the LOKSAK products was a very
positive and eye opening one and continues to be so to this day
with each new item released. Their products are simple to use
even when the technology that goes into them isn’t easy to
understand. I still feel like half of it is actually just magic, not
science. During the interim between receiving the products,
doing the research, and completing this article, I have been able
to study several similar competitive items and long-term studies
on them over the past few years.
The short report is most RF Faraday cage style products on the
market don’t live up to the hype. Not the case with SHIELDSAK.
Whether it’s the Tier One tech or just voodoo magic, the products
work and do so very well. Even better than solid, well-made
products, the people that make up the company are just as
awesome.
From day one, the owner, Linda Kennedy and her staff were
extremely insightful and helpful with me fully understanding the
depth of their products. The time and energy the LOKSAK, Inc.
personnel spent in presenting their products to us and the open
door to any questions during the review process they offered was
outstanding. Everyone I spoke with was not only well versed in
the full range of the company’s products but fluid in very detailed
information which shows how much they devote themselves into
both the products and the customers who purchase them. As
I was told, it isn’t just products that are at risk, its people and
those people are who LOKSAK Inc. aims to protect most of all. I
commend the company for their “people first” philosophy and
assure them, I will definitely be a loyal customer from now on
due to that.
Finally, it is perhaps my favorite thing about LOKSAK Inc.
that they don’t just manufacture the SHIELDSAK for military / law
enforcement contracts and civilian sales. Other products include
dry sack bags for everything from cell phones to long guns for
long term storage in all elements. The quick fastening seals on
their products are strong enough to hold my full 220 lbs. of weight
when stepping on a sandwich sized storage bag filled with air. As
technology is getting smaller, faster, and more dangerous, thanks
to LOKSAK Inc, the protection against it being used against us is
getting more affordable and easier for the untrained user to put
into action. I highly recommend readers to learn more about the
LOKSAK and how it could benefit your needs. To find out more
about the wide range of great LOKSAK Inc products, visit them at
www.LOKSAK.com and discover a retailer near you.
LOKSAK
TECHNICAL SPECS
Surface resistivity: 0.5 ohms/ Max – Average .2 ohms/
Shielding effectiveness: Tested from 30 MHz to 10 GHz
[average attenuation of 72 (dB)]
Abrasion resistance: 1,000,000 cycle
Temperature range: -22 F to 194 F (-30 C to 90 C)
Retail:
$59.99 Phone, $99.99 Tablet
$199.99 Laptop
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