Bdu/camo

[navman908]

I mostly play in woodland areas. Could you tell me where to purchase the bdu/camo that you think is the best. I do not live near any army navy surplus stores. I would need to purchase the bdu/camo online.

[Bigmack]

Woodland gets my vote.

For the following reasons:

Fleck isn't as common, harder to find new, doesn't match most gear well.

MARPAT is more expensive for the true stuff (USMC issues and not a knockoff)

Realtree/mossy oak/other hunters camo...bleh.. We're out here hunting people in a milsim environment... not hunting 8 point bucks or turkey.

[Zorak]

I vote for Marpat b/c the poll says "best". Sure, it's ass and a half to find some, but it's not only a superior pattern, the BDUs in it usually come with desirable features like outer arm pockets and internal knee pad pockets. You can get it from US Cavalry (www.uscavalry.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=7324&tabID=&categoryID=22&pos=2), and they may even have it in stock in your size. If not, they'll get it to you eventually.

That said, Bigmack my lord and savior-from-chastity is definitely right that woodland works OK, is easy to get, and looks good with any OD or woodland gear you find.

[Talisman]

The only reason I don't like US woodland is that.... well, everybody wears it. You could go with a variation of woodland... tigerstripe, or euro DPM. They're relatively easy to find, and just as cheap.

[silentkilla]

I vote woodland because it is:

A: Most common (therefore inexpensive for jacket and pants combo)

B: Effective

[Savage]

Define best.

[navman908]

Umm best... A bdu/camo that will keep you consealed from the enemy, not to expensive, and can find it at a retail store or online. Or what you would prefer.

[xaos]

Hint: Savage was trying to tell you there's no such thing as "best".

Pick a pattern you like, buy it, wear it, and enjoy.

[Petary791]

See, I like Desert. I think it looks sweet, but am I gonna buy it? Most likely no seeing as I live on Michigan

[DarkRyderOmega]

Umm best... A bdu/camo that will keep you consealed from the enemy,

ALL Camo is meant to conceal you from the enemy.

[Zorak]

It's meant to, but that doesn't mean it will. It also needs to be appropriate for your playing conditions. Don't count on pulling off a face-down-in-the-ferns ambush while wearign tricolor desert.

[destrukto]

Flecktarn gets my vote hands down as the superior BDU.

The price is unbeatable (I paid $20 shipped for my set)

The pattern is superior to woodland, most will disagree, but in my experience Flecktarn blends in much better than woodland

Flecktarn is much more comfortable in a wider range of temperatures. I've worn Flecktarn in temps ranging from -20F to 85F without a single problem.

Flecktarn is unique, especially if you like to stand out in a crowd because everyone and their dog uses woodland

And lastly, Flecktarn is a chick magnet for some mysterious reason (unlike woodland)

[Zorak]

destrukto said:

Flecktarn is much more comfortable in a wider range of temperatures. I've worn Flecktarn in temps ranging from -20F to 85F without a single problem.

That's a function of the fabric, not the pattern.

[Grunto]

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