anyone know anything about the australian hootchie/tarp, or their surplus supply chain generally. I might have the oppurtunity to have one brought back from Oz, but am finding the finding of one a bit tricky.
in terms of what its for, ive been umming and arring over a DD-tarp for a while but put it off. then i saw a Dutch DPM poncho in BMJ's endless list of toys and thought...hmmm. thatd probably do me (especially at the price he claims to have paid for it - not that i can find one at the same price). and then it occurred to me I have family travelling back from brisbane, and a spot of Auscam might be novel.
So i looked for a poncho - dont seem to exist, and then drifted on to the Hootchie, and , as a perceived quality indicator, looked for genuine issue - and it hasnt really been working out. I HAVE found a variety of new ones, with that dubious title "military spec"
one company, when asked is theirs was genuine issue state that they manufacture theirs for the AFD, so what do you think dumbass? or words extremely close to that effect. bit dubious as i cant see any ridge line loops, and the HH is 1500mm. I can see others all at variations of weight around 500-600g and 1500-2000hh, and none of them close to the weights of Uncle Rays rather eye-wateringly priced version. the other version def has loops along the ridge, and I have emailed the first company asking, because, well Im intrigued as to just how gruff the answers will get if i persevere. I might try asking him what he is wearing next....
if anyone has the one from Uncle rays website - does it have any kind of manufacturers mark that might steer my search? thanks chaps
in terms of what its for, ive been umming and arring over a DD-tarp for a while but put it off. then i saw a Dutch DPM poncho in BMJ's endless list of toys and thought...hmmm. thatd probably do me (especially at the price he claims to have paid for it - not that i can find one at the same price). and then it occurred to me I have family travelling back from brisbane, and a spot of Auscam might be novel.
So i looked for a poncho - dont seem to exist, and then drifted on to the Hootchie, and , as a perceived quality indicator, looked for genuine issue - and it hasnt really been working out. I HAVE found a variety of new ones, with that dubious title "military spec"
one company, when asked is theirs was genuine issue state that they manufacture theirs for the AFD, so what do you think dumbass? or words extremely close to that effect. bit dubious as i cant see any ridge line loops, and the HH is 1500mm. I can see others all at variations of weight around 500-600g and 1500-2000hh, and none of them close to the weights of Uncle Rays rather eye-wateringly priced version. the other version def has loops along the ridge, and I have emailed the first company asking, because, well Im intrigued as to just how gruff the answers will get if i persevere. I might try asking him what he is wearing next....
if anyone has the one from Uncle rays website - does it have any kind of manufacturers mark that might steer my search? thanks chaps
