The Mk3 MTP
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How do you feel about MTP clothing/kit?
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The Mk3 MTP
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Its not counterfeit Marpat just a reproduction of the pattern and colours
this stuff is just a print
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/uscct0na.html
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/acu-jacket-marpat-camo-product,14845
but Emerson make a bit more effort
http://www.thecombatstore.co.uk/shop/emerson-tactical-pants-in-woodland-marpat.html
Only ever seen 1 set of real deal and the owner earned them
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They can only trademark the pattern with the EGA in it because without it, it's CADPAT, the stuff the USMC copied
I have a bunch of Tru Spec MARPAT gear that does'nt have the EGA
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=23816
some interesting comments about marpat
Pretty sure all combat units with UK forces wear the same as each other most of the time whilst in combat anyway.
some interesting comments about marpat
Pretty sure all combat units with UK forces wear the same as each other most of the time whilst in combat anyway.
Just go to Ebay, loads of genuine kit on there and the prices are getting good, even buy it now is reasonable for newly released kit that many youngsters in the cadet forces are after.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Militaria...ng&_dcat=70988&Clothing%20Type=Trousers&rt=nc
They can only trademark the pattern with the EGA in it because without it, it's CADPAT, the stuff the USMC copied
CADPAT and MARPAT are different patterns. Both are digital patterns with similar base colors, but the similarity ends there, Among other things, CAPAT features heavily on the green shades while MARPAT emphasizes the brown and tan shades.
Those do look good. Not sure if they'd survive a trademark infringement lawsuit or not, but they do look good.
Yeah, years ago all our services shared the same patterns also. It's only been in the last decade or so that they've shifted away from that. The Army and Air Force particularly have been in trouble with congress for wasting too much money on patterns that apparently don't work too well. IIRC, congress recently passed a law requiring all future R&D and aquisition be standard again.
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Only the MoD manufacturer. It's a trademarked pattern.
That's correct, but increasingly it's now considered ally for relatively junior service personnel to mix DPM with MTP (on Ops) to show that they are sweats. y common for DPM webbing and load carrying equipment to be in DPM. UKSF have been trialling a mossy type pattern for the northern hemisphere.
In dark British woodands (in leaf) I prefer DPM. When I hide a DPM pack with spare provisions it blends in stunningly well. A couple of months ago I hid an old tanky bergen in woodland near junction 2 of the M50 and when I'd walked fifty yards from it, even though I knew exactly where it was I couldn't see any sign of it.
Try "George" they did a lot for ASDA as well...
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That's the Ledbury/RedMarley junction isn't it?
Just checked the wife's UBAC shirt and Smock and neither have a named manufacturer in them.
The UBAC shirt is impregnated with insect repellent and is good for 50m washes or 6months in the field, that's good to know...
The UBAC shirt is impregnated with insect repellent and is good for 50m washes or 6months in the field, that's good to know...
Why does nobody(other than the Swiss amy that is) do a range of clothing and rucksacks in alpenflage, that is a camouflage that really stands out from the crowd
Why does nobody(other than the Swiss amy that is) do a range of clothing and rucksacks in alpenflage, that is a camouflage that really stands out from the crowd
Because then it wouldn't be "Alpenflage", "Beaconflage" or "Fellsflage" doesn't have the same ring to it...
Apparently it has to be Swiss to be AlpenCool, I'm always a bit wary of buying anything that claims to be genuine or rare on ebay
I'll see what's about
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Whilst a google may reveal the UK Manufacturer I don't think I should be naming them as this site is google searchable. As said, the labels will NOT mention the manufacturers name but the plastic packaging they originally come in do.
Sorry to be so obtuse.
Thanks for the replies, chaps. A MTP smock would be ideal but I can't justify another jacket!! Hopefully the price of the genuine daysacks will come down. £100 for a new one is excessive. On the subject of alpenflage I have a Swiss sniper jacket- super heavy and just cotton. But at least the camo is "unique".
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