are there any companies out there that make the old school woodland camo clothes? remember the leopard spot camo? I searched the forum but didn't find anything...
You can usually find Military BDUs in Woodland Camo at Gun Shows pretty cheap. I bought a couple of pair last year for $10 each(new). Not sure I remember Leopard Spot but I do remember Tiger Stripe.
My favorite camo is the old brown woodland camo. That color on pants blends in perfectly with the fallen leaves. I hunt from the ground and they were perfect. I have looked everywhere, can't be found.
DayOne has a pattern call HIgh Timber fleece. It is very similar to Woodland...it uses blacks, browns, tans, instead of green shades. Looks very interesting to me. If only I were made of money.
are you talking about this camo patern
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/largeImage/index.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//DSP.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p3356468dt.jpg
if so, I work at dicks sporting goods and we sell that stuff for paintball guys. might look there.
cabelas outfitter camo series is greenish/gray woodland pattern and they have brown version too. They don't offer it on all of the garment styles but it is available on some. I've been using their micro-tex stuff for several years now and it is holding up very well. - eric
I think the camo pattern rappstar is talking about is this one:
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/joehenz/woodland_camo.jpg)
I bought an outfit with this pattern 30 years ago when I was in high school. It's an awesome pattern in hardwood forests in autumn.
Unfortunately I've long since "outgrown" the pants, and I can't find the pattern anywhere either. Everyone's gone to the "photo-realistic", super-busy patterns of Realtree, Mossy Oak, etcetera - which look good up close on the store rack, but all run together into one big dark blob at a distance.
I think the closest you will find to this pattern is ASAT. I agree it was a good pattern. It appears trends in camo are reversing.
Try www.wingsupply.com (http://www.wingsupply.com,) they have some pants in the old wwII brown camo. Look in the closeout section. This is the only place that I have seen this pattern in years.
You can also try www.sportsmansguide.com (http://www.sportsmansguide.com)
They have a lot of surplus military clothes and such. I used to order the old green woodland camo pattern from them.
are you talking about this type of camo?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/hickstick/bear-ch08-02.jpg)
this is the old WWII pattern....I havent' seen anything using it in years.
nchunter has the one! the old WWII pattern
I have a light weight pair of the cover alls in that pattern, but you aint talking me out of them!
You're lucky to find them anymore....
That's some good vintage stuff that pattern. I wish companies still made it. I have still 2 pairs of SAF T BAK brand pants in that pattern & wear them in the fall.
Actually the "Woodland" pattern is the old Vietnam camo.Great for hunting in thick woods.
Check out actiongear.com
They have the green woodland camo available in a variety of items including bdu's and packs.
Also desert camo and digital camo.
I have a light-weight set of green WWII camo like that. I had a pair of insulated pants, but I out grew em. That camo is great stuff.
I seem to remember seeing most often in duck hunting sections...good luck.
Try this:
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clothing_combat_ww2_usmc_camo.php
We used the Tiger Stripe BDU in my era, but it would be too dark for most woods.
Man, I scored some of this stuff over the weekend digging through my dads hunting cabinets. Full jumpsuits and everything. I love it!
The manufacturer is Safe-t-Back out of Altoona, PA but I doubt they are still around.
John, maybe like this?
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=388306
Do you have any army surplus stores around you ? They will have what you want. In Radcliff, Ky there is one and they also have catalogs to order from.
DR
Rapp,
Look up goldnuggetarmysurplus.com I just called them and they do send out catalogs. I don't know if they will have exactly what you want but they ought to have something pretty darn close. While everyone was out buyin' $2-300 rain gear, I bought a $13 german poncho from them. I hunted in the rain for 2 1/2 hrs. the other day. Kept me and my 'ole Hawkens dry. Good luck and good huntin'.
DR
The first camo I ever hunted in was WWII Marine Pacific Theater utility coverall that was my Dad's older brother's. Did I mention I was a fairly big 12 year old?
Anyway It worked pretty well.
You can still get exact replicas but they are a little pricey.
Duck Hunter camo as worn by Bay of Pigs Invaders
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/brigade2506.htm
WWII Marine Camo
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usmcfield.html
WWII Army Camo
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html