Camo
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Topic: Camo
Posted By: WeeMan23
Subject: Camo
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 11:29pm
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I was wondering what color/stlye of camoflauge is best for woods ball (woodland, tiger stripe, etc.)? The woods I play in aren't very dense trees about every couple feet but not too many bushes. Also: If anyone knows good websites to buy camo from please post link. Cause the army/navy surplus store by me just closed so I have no idea where to buy from. Any help would be great, thanks. ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |
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Posted By: tippmannfreak
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 12:30am
| google bdu's |
Posted By: scrilla21
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 1:18am
| www.bdu.com |
Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 2:39am
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hey thats a cool site, and the prices arent bad eather. ------------- 
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scrilla21 wrote:Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:21am
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Honestly if you are only playing in one type of environment a hunting camo is the way to go. Military patterns are designed to blend into multiple environments, but they do not excel at blending into any particular environment. Real tree or mossy oak is going to be alot more effective in your situation.
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:13am
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Hunting camo does work well. I prefer BDU's though.
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Posted By: WeeMan23
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 2:59pm
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Thanks guys. But a couple more questions: At bdu.com whats the difference between the BDU coat and the long sleeve BDU shirt? All I want is a button up BDU 2 or more pockets. And what do you think is better Asian tiger stripe or woodland camo? And for BDU pants what is the best blend cotton, nylon, poly, or any combination of the three? Also: What is the differenc between an ACU, BDU, and M65 field jackets? ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 3:40pm
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ACU is more digitalized which is suoposed to basically play with the eyes of people looking at you so they cant fully focus on you blending you in further. I use MARPAT personally which is woodland Digi. My oldschool BDU's worked just fine though. I only got the MARPAT because it is the uniform for the team I joined. BUt most of them work well. Alot of it is preference and what you think will work best for your area you normally play in. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/"> 
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Posted By: scrilla21
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:59pm
The difference: coat
shirt
Didn't really read it but just did a quick cut & paste from the site!
I never tried tiger stripe But my woodland camo works just fine!!To learn more on Camo Check out the post called "The Bible."There is a section in there that may help you. |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:27pm
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The best cammo for most of North America in my experience is Marine Corps Digital Woodland Cammo. It does the best job at blending in and as long as you dont move you'll be golden.
Army ACU pattern i have found to stick out like a sore thumb in the east coast. I dont know out west but out here is worthless. ------------- 
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 11:33am
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i live on base so i get REAL millatary issue BDU's. they work well, but get tight and heavy when wet. the ACU's stick out REALY REALY bad in the night time. i would recomend looking for some at a thrift store or finding someone who can find you real ones on base(very, very expensive). ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: WeeMan23
Date Posted: 20 January 2008 at 1:15pm
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Ok guys thanks. I think I'll get a woodland BDU coat, but just one more question (I hope). Will the coat be too hot to wear during summer games? I just wanna know if it is meant for winter play cause if it is then I won't get it cause I want something relatively light. I don't wanna be playing in 80 degree weather with a winter coat on. ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 20 January 2008 at 2:18pm
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Are you looking for a jacket or a blouse? For a lightweight garment you want a blouse not a jacket. A jacket is cold weather gear.
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 20 January 2008 at 5:56pm
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I have used both and it isnt that much of a difference if you get the thin jacket. If you cant find one then get the blouse. I just bought a new jacket and it is nice and thin so it wont be too bad. Also in between games just take off whichever one you get to cool down and you will be fine. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 20 January 2008 at 6:46pm
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Consider some CADPAT if you can find it. I'm not sure how commonplace it is in the states, though I'm sure someone here will say so. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 12:00am
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 11:49am
Its not very common in the states, and it doesn't blend nearly as well in the majority of places around here in the winter. I would go with the MARPAT for a good all around camo, if that is what you are looking for. ACU is junk, and BDU is overrated. -------------
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 11:55am
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I'll ditto the MARPAT. Pretty amazing stuff in the woods. Old woodland and realtree works well too. But, frankly, in my experience the main thing isn't to get the best camo but to avoid loud spots. BDU pants won't help you much if your pasty white neck is uncovered. Look for parts of your body that stand out and cover those if you really want to increase your camoflage value. At the ranges we play it is difficult to ever be so well camoflaged that you can stand up to close scrutiny, but it is very easy to have part of your body stand out all by itself.
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Posted By: WeeMan23
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 7:10pm
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So what's the blouse? Is it like a pullover shirt? Cause if it is I don't think I'll get it.
This is pretty much what I want. Nothin fancy. (sorry if the picture is screwed up cause I've never tried to post one before) ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 9:17pm
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A blouse is well... I'll post a pic. http://imageshack.us">  -------------
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Posted By: WeeMan23
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 10:49pm
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Then I guess the blouse is what I want (in woodland). But I couldn't find any on BDU.com so where do you suggest I look? My bad: I just read on BDU.com that a coat is also called a blouse. And sorry for so many questions but what do you suggest for the blend? I think someone earlier said cotton with nylon ripstop for the pants. ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 22 January 2008 at 7:45am
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50/50 is the best way to go.
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 22 January 2008 at 5:29pm
Thanks for clearing that up about CADPAT Snake, I know it's extremely effective up here (more so than MAR- and ACU- in my experience), but I admit I wasn't sure how different the woodlands are between Canada and "you guys"  . My only real experience in American woods was in Arizona, but at elevations where what people called "Canadian" vegetation grew. So I only saw forests like what I see up here.------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: WeeMan23
Date Posted: 22 January 2008 at 7:01pm
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Thanks guys, I'll probably be ordering my camo in a few days! ------------- "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." |