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I liked the Woodland pattern. The lighter weight material faded to light greens, tans, and browns, perfect if you were in the southwest United States.
The heavier material Woodland was the best at forest Camo when it was new. When it started to fade, it faded to gray / blue, it really pissed off the officers the longer you let it fade but still kept wearing it. |
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KUIU patterns work really well in high desert sage brush areas.
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It’s always area specific. Every few camo patterns can be useful in multiple climate types.
For me I use ATAC FG for turkey season. I also use KUIU verde. For deer season I have the regular realtree/ mossy oak. Nothing fancy. |
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Four pages and no Rhodesian brush stroke, really disappointed GD.
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Quoted: It’s always area specific. Every few camo patterns can be useful in multiple climate types. View Quote Exactly. In hunting camo I use Sitka Elevated II for treestands, Sitka Optifade Waterfowl for waterfowl, and KUIU Vias for sagebrush. I’ve never used military camo for anything. |
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Quoted: REBSCUMPAT Nothing else is even close. https://www.figurerealm.com/userimages/characterprofiles/1000/758-1-5eb44aa15925b.jpg View Quote Since it came out, atacs FG reminds me of this. And I like it. Lol |
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Quoted: Best at being f-in cool: DNC https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/274532/21341b0286351c2817c9f0805341ee0c_jpg-2315276.JPG Another great: Rhodesian Brush stroke https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/274532/RDT_20220316_0102425022385629824390411_j-2315277.JPG View Quote The Rhodesian is actually rated as one of the best patterns ever created. Works great in the SE USA. |
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I was in the Navy back when they announced (but not revealed) the camo uniform and we were all excited because the Marpat looked awesome and many of us wore the old 3 color desert camo uniform back in the 90's which was also pretty awesome.
Then they came out with this fucking blue thing.... |
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Quoted: I’m not hiding from anyone, but I live my British DPM jacket so much I bought another one in the desert pattern. View Quote I used to wear my SAS smock to work once and a while just to piss of my Lt. who was born in Ireland. Attached File |
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Around here multicam works great. It blends with gravel really good. If you are in the thick woods here, no one can see you anyways. The woods are thick enough that you have to travel on the logging roads. If you try to cross country, you will earn every noisy step you take.
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Quoted: I was in the Navy back when they announced (but not revealed) the camo uniform and we were all excited because the Marpat looked awesome and many of us wore the old 3 color desert camo uniform back in the 90's which was also pretty awesome. Then they came out with this fucking blue thing.... View Quote I did like the three color desert Camo. I still have a set I wore overseas on two different deployments. |
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Quoted: I used to wear my SAS smock to work once and a while just to piss of my Lt. who was born in Ireland. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/463878/P1090437_JPG-2316253.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I’m not hiding from anyone, but I live my British DPM jacket so much I bought another one in the desert pattern. I used to wear my SAS smock to work once and a while just to piss of my Lt. who was born in Ireland. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/463878/P1090437_JPG-2316253.JPG Genetically, I’m pretty fucking Irish (though I’m an American mutt born elsewhere in Europe). My name is pretty fucking Irish too. Those smocks are the most comfortable light weather gear around. Anyone who doesn’t like mine can kiss my dimpled ass. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/512505/4967075A-4F83-4ACC-8065-408632763823_jpe-2314956.JPG View Quote If that were sand instead of orange I think that'd actually work really well. |
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Always thought this image made a good case for digital woodland/Marpat. Granted, the position of the pattern swaths on the background plays a factor, but you can really see how a digital pattern diffuses into a background. Its similar to the way different colors on animal fur kind of of mottle and blend into one another. Attached File |
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I always though woodland and three color were good enough. And we’ve waisted a heckuva clot of money trying to do better.
50/50 NyCo BDUs was by far best design. |
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Quoted: Always thought this image made a good case for digital woodland/Marpat. Granted, the position of the pattern swaths on the background plays a factor, but you can really see how a digital pattern diffuses into a background. Its similar to the way different colors on animal fur kind of of mottle and blend into one another. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/540320/56f574b591058427008b8ce9_jpeg-2318597.JPG View Quote This is a shit comparison. |
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I wear Mossy Oak Break-up when hunting in late fall - after the leaves are down. I've had people walk by me at 20 feet and couldn't see me.
Marpat is also very effective in our AO when the leaves are still on the tree. My father in-law wore regular Woodland Camo for years during bow season. I swear it was really hard to see him. My son has all sorts of Sitka gear. Good quality stuff and quality patterns. Their Elevated pattern is tough to see when the leaves are down. |
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Quoted: Danish m84 is one of the best patterns ever made, and I am totally not biased . Although it is considered a variant of the German Flectarn, it was (allegedly) developed independently, and was issued before Flectarn. ETA: picture of the LT and other NCOs from a platoon I served in: Attached File View Quote I really like pretty much all of the "pea dot" camo's and they come in tons of color combinations. |
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Quoted: Danish m84 is one of the best patterns ever made, and I am totally not biased . Although it is considered a variant of the German Flectarn, it was (allegedly) developed independently, and was issued before Flectarn. ETA: picture of the LT and other NCOs from a platoon I served in: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1715/1334.JPG View Quote l That looks a lot like the Finnish m05 stuff. There is another very similar pattern... was it Swedish? Can't remember. |
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I switched from mossy oak break-up country to BPS TrueTimber Strata. Looks better against an oak tree than most others I've seen. I think it's pretty good all around for the mountain west also.
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Quoted: Best Alpenflage https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/398238/2607A7B1-9DDA-4A5C-B007-7D1953EAB077_jpe-2314949.JPG View Quote +1 |
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Quoted: I like Partizan-M, and the few reversibles I have. Blends well, and comfortable. https://i0.wp.com/rus-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SmfBz88ANsA-e1459419527341.jpg?fit=1080%2C1061&ssl=1 View Quote @brk_bigboss Where can I buy that set - It looks like it will do it all!! Red |
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Quoted: @brk_bigboss Where can I buy that set - It looks like it will do it all!! Red View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I like Partizan-M, and the few reversibles I have. Blends well, and comfortable. https://i0.wp.com/rus-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SmfBz88ANsA-e1459419527341.jpg?fit=1080%2C1061&ssl=1 @brk_bigboss Where can I buy that set - It looks like it will do it all!! Red Ivan has it, but they are located in Russia. I thought I heard they were shipping from somewhere else. Not 100% sure though. https://ivantactical.com/shop/clothing/camo-suits/russian-camo-suit-sposn-partizan-m/ |
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Kuiu and Sitka patterns are the best .
Anything MossyOak is the worst.. |
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Quoted: @brk_bigboss Where can I buy that set - It looks like it will do it all!! Red View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I like Partizan-M, and the few reversibles I have. Blends well, and comfortable. https://i0.wp.com/rus-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SmfBz88ANsA-e1459419527341.jpg?fit=1080%2C1061&ssl=1 @brk_bigboss Where can I buy that set - It looks like it will do it all!! Red I got mine from rus-mil I believe around 2 years back, with suspenders and both are reversible. I’ve always loved the reversible smock/pants idea, and it works well here in the south. They also are naturally “baggier” around the groin and legs, and is common in Russian camo/suits from what I understand and it does make the pants extremely comfortable and easy to move/run in. Edit: I found them. Don’t know if they would be harder to get now or not with current events. Shipping will be more being it’s overseas, but even then it’s not bad, just waiting the few weeks. Partisan M patterns I’ve found are harder to get than the other versions, and if sold stateside they tend to be double the price. https://rus-mil.com/shop/clothes/camouflage-suit-clothes/partizan-m-camouflage-suit-russian-spetsnaz/ |
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Quoted: Genetically, I’m pretty fucking Irish (though I’m an American mutt born elsewhere in Europe). My name is pretty fucking Irish too. Those smocks are the most comfortable light weather gear around. Anyone who doesn’t like mine can kiss my dimpled ass. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69531/26D3E0BE-87A0-4936-9FF4-E381BFC3E278-2316930.jpg View Quote Is there a way to "restore" the wind resistance? |
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Quoted: Best Alpenflage https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/398238/2607A7B1-9DDA-4A5C-B007-7D1953EAB077_jpe-2314949.JPG View Quote |
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Worst in my area is anything woodland or mossy oak.
Best is multicam and desert marpat. I'd like to try some brush stroke at some point. |
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Quoted: Is there a way to "restore" the wind resistance? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Genetically, I’m pretty fucking Irish (though I’m an American mutt born elsewhere in Europe). My name is pretty fucking Irish too. Those smocks are the most comfortable light weather gear around. Anyone who doesn’t like mine can kiss my dimpled ass. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69531/26D3E0BE-87A0-4936-9FF4-E381BFC3E278-2316930.jpg Is there a way to "restore" the wind resistance? This is an interesting question, and I don’t know the answer. Maybe use a DWR treatment? Hopefully someone with better knowledge will chime in… |
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Kuiu is the best at showing who the hunting bros are. Best camo depends where you are but as an all around multicam is hard to beat. Sitka has good camo for out west.
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It varies so widely between terrain and time of year. What I wear late season duck hunting in the marsh is not the same I would wear coyote hunting in January or Turkey hunting in April. I have found the military based camo rarely does good compared to the various hunting based camo, especially if the person is not moving.
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Quoted: Would one of these not work in the Southeast? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/408687/D9C1CFF5-D53A-4019-845D-73A288EBB814-2322833.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/408687/B79E96E6-2837-405E-9923-1A224307870D-2322834.jpg View Quote My experience has been that the Kuiu/Sitka "open" type patterns stick out like a sore thumb hunting in the eastern hardwoods when the leaves are down. I bowhunted with both in the east one trip and got busted hard. Way better success with plain 'ol Realtree AP. Even though I own Kuiu and Sitka, I think the patterns are overhyped. I have a pretty deep granola sport background - alpinism, backcountry skiing, climbing, etc. I can remember hunting not too long ago and bitching about how shitty most hunting clothing actually was. It just wasn't functional for serious backcountry hunting. We used to daydream, "Wouldn't it be sweet if a company made Arcteryx type clothing in camo patterns? Well...that's what Kuiu and Sitka did. They're great for backcountry hunting because of the design and materials. In terms of concealment? They're not gonna make you invisible. |
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Quoted: Peeptek is the best camouflage https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/495981/IMG_3150_JPEG-2322857.JPG View Quote Desert Night Peep is the new hotness. Attached File |
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Quoted: Dyed UCP.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/540320/8c2ecd0472a0187759f509456de60cd3_jpg-2318606.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/540320/maxresdefault_jpg-2318607.JPG View Quote @PrincipsPistol Do you know what color RIT that is? Seen this before and was going to do some canteen covers with NVG inserts for my PVS14 Might pick up a cheap UCP pack for some gear bags for different hunts. I normally change out gear depending on what season it is but may make up a specific hog bag and one for other varmints. |
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Quoted: Always thought this image made a good case for digital woodland/Marpat. Granted, the position of the pattern swaths on the background plays a factor, but you can really see how a digital pattern diffuses into a background. Its similar to the way different colors on animal fur kind of of mottle and blend into one another. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/540320/56f574b591058427008b8ce9_jpeg-2318597.JPG View Quote Would be interesting to see a version of that with the swatches re-arranged each time. |
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ARVN Blood Cake camo is my favorite, but sadly never found a set in my size.
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Quoted: worst is mossy oak. I used to watch black blobs move through the woods when I was bow hunting. If you wore ASAT or Multicam you'd be invisible, but with mossy oak the pattern is too dark and too dense, turns to black at a distance. Camo is like fishing lures, it's intended to catch people at the store, not in the field. View Quote In know several professional bass fisherman who would disagree with that last sentence |
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Quoted: Carhart Brown works pretty good in my area. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/231293/20191023_213201_jpg-2315268.JPG View Quote WOKEhartt |
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