Is there really any need for camoflage?

[santaman2000]

Sounds grim, I thought Florida was supposed to be nice You should come and live in Yorkshire for a while, it's usually wet here too

It sounds like a jungle approach is needed with spare clothes for night time when it's cooled down?

LOL. It is nice. I just CHOOSE to do the outdoor thing. I enjoy it. BTW those temperatures I mentioned; they ARE at night. Or at least they will be in another month.

 

[Shewie]

LOL. It is nice. I just CHOOSE to do the outdoor thing. I enjoy it. BTW those temperatures I mentioned; they ARE at night. Or at least they will be in another month.

I was in Mexico once just before a storm came through, I've never experienced heat and humidity like it before. Then again we were in NY once, 40* and 100% humidity, zero air flow and too many folk walking in the opposite direction, I very nearly had a Falling Down moment

 

[lannyman8]

Yes, but would you want people to think you drank your own wee wee?

ermmmm, whats wrong with that???????

 

[carabao]

Hopefully to end this thread: In the words of the late great Tommy Cooper " I went to buy some camouflage clothing yesterday, couldn't find any" Just Like That

 

[tartanferret]

Wasn't there a kid refused entry to Jamaica on holiday cos he was wearing a camo t-shirt ? Family holiday etc ? (Prince Harry managed it in them blue suede shoes !)

 

[MikeLA]

emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pre 85 Tropicals oHHHH so nice

 

[santaman2000]

I was in Mexico once just before a storm came through, I've never experienced heat and humidity like it before. Then again we were in NY once, 40* and 100% humidity, zero air flow and too many folk walking in the opposite direction, I very nearly had a Falling Down moment

I take it that was 4-* C?

 

[Shewie]

I take it that was 4-* C?

Yup sorry, 40*C

Which ain't that hot all things considered but the lack of airflow from the buildings and the humidity made it awful, walking out of an air conditioned hotel onto the street was like walking into a sauna

 

[santaman2000]

Yup sorry, 40*C

Which ain't that hot all things considered but the lack of airflow from the buildings and the humidity made it awful, walking out of an air conditioned hotel onto the street was like walking into a sauna

LOL. It's hot enough. I just did the conversion and it's 104 F.

 

[carabao]

British Millitary clothing, is not too bad, but equipment in general is poor, it's made on mass by the cheapest bidder. Hence you find the guys buying their own equipment, boots, Bergans, daysacks. There are very few items that are decent. As for the U.S. uniforms they are all made in Federal Prisons by the prisoners.

 

[John Fenna]

There is no NEED for camo ...
REAL Bushcrafters will make their own clothing from the skins of wild animals they have trapped - THE BEST NATURAL CONCEALMENT that you can get - dress like a wild animal! Check out Bushcraft Betty's top tips about the use of rabbit skins...
It might raise a few more eyebrows amongst the general public though

 

[mrcairney]

I dress like a farmer. Thought I'm not the farmer.

 

[Zingmo]

I dress like a farmer. Thought I'm not the farmer.

Now that is taking camouflage to the next level!

Z

 

[mrcairney]

Ha! Touché sir!

 

[santaman2000]

British Millitary clothing, is not too bad, but equipment in general is poor, it's made on mass by the cheapest bidder. Hence you find the guys buying their own equipment, boots, Bergans, daysacks. There are very few items that are decent. As for the U.S. uniforms they are all made in Federal Prisons by the prisoners.

Actually no. A great deal of original issue is made by Federal Prision Industries, Industries for the blind, and a few other similar choice suppliers. Not too long ago there was a scandal because Army berets were contracted to a Chinese manufacturer. But that's mostly original issue. However after initial issue you're expected to use your annual clothing allowance to buy it at the Military Clothing Sales Store as it wears out. The Clothing Sales Store stocks those same issue items plus those manufactured by commercial companies for AAFES (Army-Air Force Exchange Service) and NEX (Navy Exchange Service and MCEX (Marine Corps Exchange Service) as well as CGEX (Coast Guard Exchange Service) under DoD contract.

The only difference I ever noticed between the quality of the issue items vs the AAFES contract items was in fit and color. The materials (for BDU or fatigues) were all the same under contract specs; dress uniform materials were better with contract items though.

Some uniform items are never issued at all; mess dress for example.

 

[Smudge]

Bushcraft fashion police?

I don't wear cammo (Grays, Greens, Browns are my perference) even when I was payed to wear it I felt uncomfortable in public, that said I see enough people about town and walking the streets wearing cammo jackets and such I honestly don't think too many people care.

 

[udamiano]

There is no NEED for camo ...
REAL Bushcrafters will make their own clothing from the skins of wild animals they have trapped - THE BEST NATURAL CONCEALMENT that you can get - dress like a wild animal! Check out Bushcraft Betty's top tips about the use of rabbit skins...
It might raise a few more eyebrows amongst the general public though

:yikes: I totally refuse to wear that John, besides it'll make be bum look big and where do i put me change

I'll just leave you with that mental picture :theyareon

 

[santaman2000]

:yikes: I totally refuse to wear that John, besides it'll make be bum look big and where do i put me change

In the pouch in the kangaroo hide of course.

 

[udamiano]

In the pouch in the kangaroo hide of course.

i thought that was for beer !

 

[santaman2000]

Well you get your change when you buy the beer don't you?