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Post by Minky on Feb 11, 2003 7:38:06 GMT -5
Off the hook camo? Gee, I've never heard of that pattern, hehe. ;D
Anywho, if you're after either type of digital camo (MARPAT and CADPAT) ebay is probably your best bet for an authentic set right now. Expect to pay a premium price though, since the stuff isn't anywhere near as prevalent yet as the good old woodland pattern. There are a few other websites I've seen that offer BDUs in the MARPAT pattern, but they're not authentic ones made by the actual military contractors. You could take your chances and get these, but I'd wager they're not as good as the real deal.
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Post by Bigmack on Feb 11, 2003 13:40:37 GMT -5
MARPAT is hard to get because the only way to CAN get it is through the USMC...you gotta be a member of the Corps.
They're in a transition phase...only new recruits can get MARPAT right now...My buddy Devin is in the Corps...he can't get Woodland...only MARPAT... one of the Sargeants at base can't get MARPAT...only woodland.. so they traded each other for a set.
He likes the woodland better than the MARPAT... (he calls the woodland "Analog cammies"...I have nothing else to say) because they can starch and press the woodland. they can't do that with the MARPAT because it ruins the material.
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Post by Minky on Feb 11, 2003 15:15:40 GMT -5
My buddy stationed in Japan bought his MARPAT set a few months ago, so it's not just the new recruits getting it. He'd been trying to get it for some time, but every time they got any shipments in, the stuff was sold out in hours. Speaking of not being able to iron the new MARPAT stuff Biggy, the new boots don't need to be polished either. Now the poor Marines don't have anything to keep them busy on their own time. ;D
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Post by Knief on Feb 11, 2003 15:48:57 GMT -5
Well, atleast our tax dollars are going to bullets (or hopefully something else more usefull) instead of shoe polish and maintaining irons.
Boganz, you're in Ann Arbor, you live downtown, right? Check our Harry's on Liberty near State. You can get full sets of Tru Spec *looks for trademark button* woodland, desert, and urban camo there, or surplus camo. That's where i got my Woodland BDU's, and if you're luky like me, you get a cool nickname already sewn into the breast pocket. That's why i go as Knief on other forums. Plus you can get boots, boonie cas, canteens/holders, pistol belts, bags, mag pouches, pretty much everything army-surplus-y there. I'm not sure, so don't get your hopes up, but they might have Y harnesses there.
Newman or Sting, have you seen any there?
I know that you CAN get some nice machetes there, even though you probably won't need 'em, or be allowed to have them in a game, but still...
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Post by Jacko on Feb 11, 2003 16:37:38 GMT -5
Ennnh, I wouldn't say you can get 'everything' surplus at Harry's. Harry's was definitely the place to go about 5 years ago but it's turned into 'Harry's Oudoor Boutique' in my opinion. That's why I make the 45 minute drive to Joe's Army/Navy in Waterford now. At least there I was able to buy urban LL (Large long) pants, unlike Harry's, which had absolutely no urban camo prior to Op: IA.
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Post by sting on Feb 11, 2003 17:23:56 GMT -5
Yea they have Y harnesses. If i remember right the were like $7.99. They have LL clothing at harry's. My team mate (Celeborn) and others here just bought some woodland. Yea pretty much everthing that JDL said tehy have. They also have a pretty good selection of knives.
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Post by Bigmack on Feb 11, 2003 18:03:53 GMT -5
yeah, Minky...i know... my buddy is pissed about that because he's restricted to MARPAT and the new ICB boots... he hates the ICBs for one reason... they don't look good. sooo.... he's swapping out his MARPAT for Woodland and the old style black boots...just because he wants to look sharp...  |
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Post by Hadoken on Feb 11, 2003 20:18:29 GMT -5
Fake MARPAT camo BDU's can be purchased at Majors Surplus n Survival. For the price though you can easily try bidding on a real MARPAT set on ebay. Which is where I might have to turn for my CADPAT fix. mmmmmm@Cadpat :   |
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Post by sUpEr K-@Z2-K on Mar 12, 2003 23:06:14 GMT -5
DAMN!!! That MARPAT really works... hey Jeff if you ever want to go to Joe's, or plan on going there let me know.
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Post by Munin on Apr 1, 2003 11:22:31 GMT -5
Yeah, Harry's used to be the place to get all of your hardcore surplus needs. I was a student at UofM during the riots after the big Final 4 loss to Duke (curse Chris Weber and his lousy time-out!) and right after that Harry's ran a half-page ad in the Michigan daily advertising mil-spec gas masks (this being pertinent because the cops tear-gassed the rioters, which in and of itself was funny as hell).
Nowadays I have to agree with Jacko, Harry's has become more of a yuppie camping goods store than a real army surplus store.
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