sonofsammo Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi, my name's Andrew and I like sniping. There, I've said it. However, I'm a fat bugger, so sweat like a whore on payday in a ghillie (great to find that out after hours "crafting") in the current weather. So as a result I end up in combat 95s and a Tshirt, which is sub-optimal from a concealment point of view. I've seen some pencott green zone, which looks like it would work well in the woodland I play in. I'm open to suggestions for lightweight, helps-you-not-sweat kit - cos tbh, getting too hot kind of ruins the day for me... TIA 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Tackle Posted June 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 24, 2019 a slightly cooler version of a ghillie would be to use something like a webtex (there are other brands) concealment vest, worn like a long jacket but very open at the front & hooded, its a great base for a ghillie but much more versatile than a full suit, & obviously works with whatever camo/t-shirt you wear underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper780 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 What about partizan-M reversible suit, good for both summer and autumn UK seasons, two suits in one and quite breathable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted June 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 24, 2019 Problem with 3-d camo is its horrific for shedding on the undergrowth, guy in our squad runs a kapkan covered in netting and he ends up leaving the stuff in every bush he comes across. That said, head and shoulders covered, park yourself in a bush and its gold. The big one i know i suffer from is not covering the face, although i dont play stealth that much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Flecktarn master race. The stuff is incredible for UK woodland. And works for all seasons, Just stick to the shaded areas and find something that covers your face. It's not expensive either. I got trousers, shirt, 2 hats, parka, webbing, extra pouches, and gloves for about £70 delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted June 25, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 25, 2019 Get your self a fecking big DPM smock and just wear it without any thing underneath it , I spent yrs wearing one on its own in different parts of the world , some of which had bloody hot climates and it always worked a treat . You start out getting hot in it but once it’s got ‘all sweaty’ it’ll then keep you cool , the wet material seams to draws the heat away from you . Sat in a bush on a hot sunny day😎 it’ll be heavenly ! 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofsammo Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 10 hours ago, Iceni said: Flecktarn master race. The stuff is incredible for UK woodland. And works for all seasons, Just stick to the shaded areas and find something that covers your face. It's not expensive either. I got trousers, shirt, 2 hats, parka, webbing, extra pouches, and gloves for about £70 delivered. Holy crap! Where on Earth was that from??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E21A Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Another vote for flecktarn master race. I have a t short and trousers (that don’t even match) and it’s silly how long I can stand in the same spot without getting noticed/shot sometimes. That’s paired with a MTP belt and atcas chest rig too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted June 25, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 25, 2019 whilst i don't wear flecktarn much these days, i can vouch for it's impressive concealment properties, first time i'd had noticeable instances of "how did he not see me!?" when i started wearing that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 6 hours ago, sonofsammo said: Holy crap! Where on Earth was that from??? Poland.https://armyworld.pl/ I paid more in shipping than for the gear, They don't ship tracked, but all my stuff arrived perfectly. Parka €11 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-3-Military-Jacket-Parka-Bundeswehr-Flecktarn-Original-Demobil-SecondHand.html Trousers €10.50 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-1-Trousers-Flecktarn-Milirtary-Bundeswehr-Cargo-Pants-Original-Demobil-SecondHand.html Shirt €4.50 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-2-Military-Shirt-Flecktarn-Bundeswehr-BW-ASG-Paintball-Original-Demobil-SecondHand.html Cap €2 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-12-Field-Cap-Flecktarn-Military-Bundeswehr-Original-Demobil-SecondHand.html Winter hat €2 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-10-Military-Ushanka-Cap-Bundeswehr-Flecktarn-Demobil-SecondHand.html Gloves €15 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-92-Military-Winter-Gloves-Gore-tex-Flecktarn-Bundeswehr-Warmed-Demobil.html Gortex upper and lower €28 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-320-Military-Rainproof-Set-Gore-tex-Bundeswehr-Flecktarn-Original-Demobil.html PLCE webbing with pouches belt and yoke....€9 https://armyworld.pl/product-eng-24-Tactical-Instrumentation-Bundeswehr-5-pieces-Flecktarn-Original-Demobil-SecondHand.html €52 without the gortex set. Postage is high about £20. There were a lot more sizes available when I got mine so you might not get the sizes you need now. There's more than what I posted on the site, they have new and demobil gear so you may have to go searching the site for other items. They also have all of the Polish camo sets, and a good range of sizes for those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostwalker Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Nothing else wrong with Dpm. Get a light weight soldier 95 shirt and boonie hat. You can fit brush and leaves into the boonie. Wear a shemagh as a veil over your face to help conceal your face. Throw in some plc webbing and you can add cam to that too. When I was doing my combat infantry course I wore that combo with added long grass etc. Was asked by an instructor to hide up within 10 metres of the ‘cam and concealment’ lecture area with a buddy. Bearing in mind this is with a sa80 with a bright yellow black firing adaptor on it. We were instructed to fire a single round on a given word if we remained unspotted. After 5 minutes of the lesson class looking we fired and scared the hell of them. So trust me. Dpm works lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Iceni said: Flecktarn master race. The stuff is incredible for UK woodland. And works for all seasons, Just stick to the shaded areas and find something that covers your face. It's not expensive either. I got trousers, shirt, 2 hats, parka, webbing, extra pouches, and gloves for about £70 delivered. This , Flecktarn is amazingly effective in European (UK) woods, basically what it was designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted June 25, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 25, 2019 'X is THE Best camo for Y' - Wrong. Everywhere is different colours and the same area varies by season. Buy something that's predominantly matching the prevalent environment at your site when you'll mostly be playing. If you play all year round you'll likely need 2 sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkee Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 13 hours ago, TheFull9 said: 'X is THE Best camo for Y' - Wrong. Everywhere is different colours and the same area varies by season. Buy something that's predominantly matching the prevalent environment at your site when you'll mostly be playing. If you play all year round you'll likely need 2 sets. You are right but for the wrong reasons. It doesn't matter what camo an airsofter uses as they are an airsofter and don't have the training usually to make the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted June 26, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 26, 2019 Lying/sitting still is actually an integral part of airsoft phase 1 training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackCommandoUnit1972 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 What about an UBACS shirt? You can get em in all the colours of the green/brown/black rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Tackle Posted June 26, 2019 Supporters Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, CrackCommandoUnit1972 said: What about an UBACS shirt? You can get em in all the colours of the green/brown/black rainbow. ubacs are alright, but if your planning on spending time in the prone position, expect every twig/nettle/bramble etc etc to go straight through the spandex (or whatever it is?) body section, they've got no protective properties whatsoever, & will probably look a shit state in no time at all, full of snags & runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 18 hours ago, CrackCommandoUnit1972 said: What about an UBACS shirt? You can get em in all the colours of the green/brown/black rainbow. 17 hours ago, Tackle said: ubacs are alright, but if your planning on spending time in the prone position, expect every twig/nettle/bramble etc etc to go straight through the spandex (or whatever it is?) body section, they've got no protective properties whatsoever, & will probably look a shit state in no time at all, full of snags & runs. Spot on As hinted at in the name, UBACS is a semi underlayer Originally the body was plain and the arms, shoulders etc camouflaged The body has developed to include all over camouflage, but that is because the plain tan or brown caused highlights where the body armour/vest etc didn’t fully cover the torso The torso material still is just some form of spandex like wicking layer. You will see soldiers out in Afghan etc with just a UBACS on, but not out and about doing soldiering, when they should be wearing gear on top etc. Its possible to wear UBACS, but its not going to last long with any real activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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