Exray Unclassified
The Shirt on Your Back: A History of the U.S. Army PT Uniform
The Shirt on Your Back: A History of the U.S. Army PT Uniform
From improvised gray cotton in the 1980s to the standardized IPFU in 2000 to the black and gold APFU worn today, the U.S. Army PT uniform has a longer and... Read more...
From Mud to MultiCam: The History of U.S. Military Camouflage
From Mud to MultiCam: The History of U.S. Military Camouflage
From a horticulturist designing frogskin in WWII to the UCP failure in Afghanistan to the OCP worn today, U.S. military camouflage has been a century-long experiment in solving the same... Read more...
Military History: What the Hell Is Tan 499?
Military History: What the Hell Is Tan 499?
Tan 499 is the U.S. Army's standardized uniform color for undershirts, belts, and hardware worn with OCP. Here is where it came from, why it replaced sand, and why it... Read more...
Made Here: DTG vs. Dye Sublimation
Made Here: DTG vs. Dye Sublimation
DTG and dye sublimation are both full-color custom decoration methods, but they work differently, suit different fabrics, and serve different use cases. Here is how they compare and why Exray... Read more...
Meet the Team: Brennan Cassidy, COO and Co-Founder
Meet the Team: Brennan Cassidy, COO and Co-Founder
Brennan Cassidy is COO and co-founder of Exray. Former PGA Tour, former COO of Eliel Cycling, Ironman triathlete, and Type 1 diabetic. This is his background and what he brings... Read more...
Earned Here: What It Means and Why It Matters to Us
Earned Here: What It Means and Why It Matters to Us
Earned Here is part of Exray's brand identity. It describes who we build for: military, first responders, and anyone committed to something bigger than themselves. The challenge varies. The orientation... Read more...
Made Here: How DTG Printing Works
Made Here: How DTG Printing Works
DTG printing applies ink directly onto cotton garments from a digital file, with no screens, no transfers, and no per-color cost. Here is how the process works and why it... Read more...
Meet the team: CEO, Mike Gnoffo
Meet the team: CEO, Mike Gnoffo
Meet Mike Gnoffo, CO-founder and CEO of Exray. Mike is a Combat Veteran who served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps (2005–2016). During his service, he operated... Read more...
Best Ranger Competition 2026. What an event.
Best Ranger Competition 2026. What an event.
Best Ranger is a no-talk, all-walk event. No matter the bona fides you arrive with, the course will winnow the field. There's simply no escape from the relentlessness of this... Read more...
Exray at the 2026 Best Ranger Competition
Exray at the 2026 Best Ranger Competition
The 42nd Best Ranger Competition runs April 10 to 12 at Fort Benning. Exray is a sponsor this year. Here is what the competition is, what it demands, and why... Read more...
Dye Sublimation Printing: How It Works and Why We Use It for Custom Military and First Responder Gear
Dye Sublimation Printing: How It Works and Why We Use It for Custom Military and First Responder Gear
Dye sublimation bonds ink directly into fabric fibers rather than applying it on top. Here is how the process works, how it compares to screen printing and heat transfer, and... Read more...
The Classified WWII Weapons Program Behind Our Name
The Classified WWII Weapons Program Behind Our Name
Project X-Ray was a Top Secret WWII program involving millions of bats, napalm, and a part-time inventor who had never worked in weapons development. It nearly changed the outcome of... Read more...