Rex..you should really put your inner nerd on time-out.
For the why does it matter argument, Infantry does not just assault. We are also key info finders. In order for infantry to do this well, he has to be able to blend in, the base uniform matters. Ghillie suits are great for there intended role, but there intended role does not cover all situations were infantry need to blend in. Ghillie suits snag and can leave a traceble trail when worn on movement. They also reduce movement.
Originally Posted by sapperfitz82
We are predatory, walking upright, frontal vision, opposable thumbs, large brain, canine teeth, its all in that visual cone of movement in front of us whether its Kraut gray or USA herring bone OD the man is wearing. Let SOG fancy themselves up, there are occasions for it, but quit wasting tax dollars across the boards when for every man snoopin and poopin the bush there are hundreds who don't need to be looking fancy. just my opinion.
Of course you could be in the Navy...Where I guess defense of blueberry patches is expected to be common
Or we don't want the enemy to see us after we fall overboard...
"All models are wrong, but some are useful"
-George E.P. Box
^ Apparently the 'porn tache' is part of the ensemble
G'won -- I'm still trying to comprehend the "no-shine" boots.
I didn't know the Nyvy had any other kind...
Saw the Navy digi-flage outside about two hours ago. It might work after twilight, but I'm hard put to think of an environment, even urban, where it would not stand out like red rubber ball on an putting green in full daylight.
The original AF digital pattern's colors (Gray, Green, Tan, and Air Force Blue) worked better than this Navy pattern (and I would argue better than the current color scheme).
What? No reflective belt?
From the Latin words, Digita, meaning finger and Flagellum meaning to whip? So, "finger whipping good?"
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
"A Picture Says a Thousand Words"
http://soldiersystems.net/tag/acu/
I think the ACU looks a bit too blue-ish on this photo, but other than that it's a good photo.
Good camouflage looks differently.
Multicam isn't truly good camo either; I prefer 3D camo on the arms and head:
http://www.pri.uk.com/pdfs/chameleonsuit.pdf
We've come a long way since my OG 107s and Panama tread jungle boots.....mostly in the wrong direction.Of course you could be in the Navy...Where I guess defense of blueberry patches is expected to be common
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