Camo retailers

gandalf

Lads any recommendations for online Camo etailers. I have been into Army Bargains but wasn't overly impresssed with selection especially for the larger gent

So if you have any recommendations fire them up here. Didn't put this on the airsoft/paintball etailers one as its not gear pron related !!

liamo333

Ehobby has some marapat, tigre stripe, acu flecktarn ect... But the quality aint great.

chalky

try flecktarn.co.uk

Shiva

Yeah, Flecktarn is a good bet, and try Global Military Supplies and Peelys Combats on ebay.

Theres also The Outdoors, but I havent used them before.

Actually...I came across a site you might be interested in last week, but forgot to post it. I dunno if you've seen it - Its called Soldier of Fortune, and they do a lot of WWII stuff - check the left hand frame of that page.

Fallschirmjager

i used to wear a thing called desert tiger stripe and it used to be dahm hard to find. this led me too..

www.hdesert.com. the bad news with him is he will only accept western union. they are online now so it is easier. he does have a great selection, but the website kinda sucks. good delivery times tho.

www.tigerstripeproducts.com will be ordering off these crowd i think

www.uscav.com they and a lot of other didnt ship outside the US but i think they do now.

a word of warning tho ganfalf...i pretty much always got stopped for customs as it is clothing. seems to be somethign they watch for.

and there is also ebay, but u tend to find on ebay they are copies, but for airsoft i dont think that might matter but you dont tend to get the price reductions, so its full price for a copy.

gandalf

Yeah at the moment I'm looking for "value" camo's. The WW2 Project both Waffen SS Heer and US Airbourne are further down the line. Will check out the links, ta loads but keep em coming. Hmmm maybe we should settle on a camo for the Zimmerframe division eh Fall

(btw let us know when you are heading to HRTA I'd love to meet up and tag ya in person )

Fiach Dubh

You should also check out www.redsoldier.com Real russian gear and it's usually straight from the factory. Better then most western stuff in my opinion. My Tigr Bekas for example have built in debris gaiters, very handy

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I realy like some of that russian camo, alot of looks like it would be very very effective to boot

o1s1n

Fiach Dubh wrote:

You should also check out www.redsoldier.com Real russian gear and it's usually straight from the factory. Better then most western stuff in my opinion. My Tigr Bekas for example have built in debris gaiters, very handy

I've never seen that site. Some nice gear.

gandalf

Have taken the jump and ordered some from Original Vietnam Tiger Stripe BDU gear from www.tigerstripeproducts.com.

Will let you know how it gets on

Now just need to get a decent pair of combat boots (probably back to Army Bargains for those as I will need to try them on!)

Fiach Dubh that redsoldier site is cool.

gandalf

Fallschirmjager just a heads up, haven't heard a sausage from tigerstripeproducts since I put the order into them. Have sent them 3 emails at this stage and none have been answered. If I were you I would avoid this crowd. I'm giving them one more week before I ask for a refund and if they don't answer that I'll complain to paypal about them.

NakedDex

wgcshop.com and optactical.com are good bets too. Redwolf do some good equipment too.

gandalf

Well still nothing from tigerstripeproducts, seriously bad customer service at the very least.

Have thrown an order into Flecktarn for some Marpat as I am fed up being camoless at the moment.

EyesOnly

Theres also The Outdoors, but I havent used them before.

I've used them and the postage it too high, i'd go with Flecktarn their Used gear is very good.

gandalf

Well a thumbs up for Flecktarn. I have a shipping confirmation, tracking number and even a little piccie of the contents of my parcel. A total contrast to those other muppets.

The Master

Gandalf all my dealings with Flecktarn have been fantastic too.i've bought all my camo from them

o1s1n

Speaking of camo retailers, check out what I just got on ebay for 33 euro including postage.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200129565201&rd=1&rd=1

Hurrah! Ebay is still king of chepo deals.

Sorry, I just needed to show that off....

The Master

Nice Oisin , are you still gonna do the Falklands loadout?

Fallschirmjager

gandalf wrote:

Well still nothing from tigerstripeproducts, seriously bad customer service at the very least.

Have thrown an order into Flecktarn for some Marpat as I am fed up being camoless at the moment.

wow way dodgy on tigerstripe...as far as i know thats the sales arm of the people who make it...very strange..

well i ordered acu from patriot surplus. not great, system said it was in stock, had to wait 3 weeks and then one of the patches didnt arrive (in fact the one us marines patch i actually wanted). he only refunded when i queried it...poor customer service there.

ordered swat from gearzone products..again a bit slow as they didnt have it in stock and didnt inform until i sent a few emails...but should be getting that today.

i just cant understand modern order websites that arent linked to their stock control systems, for jaysus sake, it isnt that difficult... i could write the friggen code in an afternoon...

Fallschirmjager

also i contacted gary at hdesert, i dont think he is interested in the outside us marketplace any more. he said that 80% of the foreign (non us) order he receives are with stolen credit cards...kinda scary that...

so unfortunately i rekon he is a no go which is a great pity because he had a huge selection of kit...

o1s1n

Robster wrote:

Nice Oisin , are you still gonna do the Falklands loadout?

That's the idea. However, slight snag. I can't actually find any pics or info online about Falklands loadouts! So I'm guessing really. I'm thinking all DPM gear with that chest rig and a FAL should look the part. Just have to get the correct helmet then too.

This would probably have been more accurate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Army-PLCE-DPM-Soldier-95-Webbing-Extras_W0QQitemZ190132657285QQihZ009QQcategoryZ112476QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That kind of thing is a little out of my league at the moment though. I only have so many eurons.

The Master

I think I have some books on british army equipment circa 70's and 80's I'll see if i can dig them out for you.

o1s1n

Robster wrote:

I think I have some books on british army equipment circa 70's and 80's I'll see if i can dig them out for you.

Excellent! That would defiantly be worth a pint or two

Lemming

o1s1n wrote:

That's the idea. However, slight snag. I can't actually find any pics or info online about Falklands loadouts! So I'm guessing really. I'm thinking all DPM gear with that chest rig and a FAL should look the part. Just have to get the correct helmet then too.

This would probably have been more accurate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Army-PLCE-DPM-Soldier-95-Webbing-Extras_W0QQitemZ190132657285QQihZ009QQcategoryZ112476QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That kind of thing is a little out of my league at the moment though. I only have so many eurons.

I may have a book on the Paras at home as well, which includes pics and stories and the like from the Falklands. My brother bought it years ago, and it might still be around. Will involve some heavy duty searching though, so don't expect it tomorrow

The Master

o1s1n wrote:

Excellent! That would defiantly be worth a pint or two

He promised the pints to me Lemming , back off!:p

o1s1n

Lemming wrote:

I may have a book on the Paras at home as well, which includes pics and stories and the like from the Falklands. My brother bought it years ago, and it might still be around. Will involve some heavy duty searching though, so don't expect it tomorrow

Any info at ALL would be appreciated...to the max.

I never think of looking for information in books any more. Damn internet, destroyed my imagination.

gandalf

Fallschirmjager wrote:

wow way dodgy on tigerstripe...as far as i know thats the sales arm of the people who make it...very strange..

well i ordered acu from patriot surplus. not great, system said it was in stock, had to wait 3 weeks and then one of the patches didnt arrive (in fact the one us marines patch i actually wanted). he only refunded when i queried it...poor customer service there.

ordered swat from gearzone products..again a bit slow as they didnt have it in stock and didnt inform until i sent a few emails...but should be getting that today.

i just cant understand modern order websites that arent linked to their stock control systems, for jaysus sake, it isnt that difficult... i could write the friggen code in an afternoon...

Well tbh they do have warnings that orders can take a while to ship, thats not my issue. The problem is the non response to emails, 3 of them now just asking for an update and expected shipping date. I'm moving to my new place in less than a month so I need to see if I should get the order redirected. If they are shipping this week then theres no reason to, if its going to be longer I'll get it shipped to an alternative address.

I may try and throw a phone call in the next couple of days to get an idea of where I stand.

Andeh

Im thinking of getting some Russian gear from Redsoldier, always had a soft spot for 'em.

gandalf

Well tried calling TSP but only got voicemail :rolleyes: Not getting a good vibe off them at all.

Voodoomelon

I just ordered black overalls from a shop in Dundalk, €27 from the UK, they should have them in stock for me by this Saturday.
Finally the SWAT theme will be complete...

Beano

If you're looking to do a falklands era figure then none of the currently issued british kit will do.
You will need 58 pattern webbing like this 58 pattern

The Soldier 95 uniforms wont work either but finding original falklands era uniforms will be tough. You might get some on ebay.

Then you have to find a pair of DMS boots in your size.

Good hunting.

Fallschirmjager

gandalf wrote:

Well tried calling TSP but only got voicemail :rolleyes: Not getting a good vibe off them at all.

well the only thing i can say is they have been around a long long time....still desperately poor service tho...

gandalf

Yeah another lad over on Airsoftireland is getting the same class customer service from them. Aw well at least it has saved you getting stung as well Fall.

Fallschirmjager

gandalf wrote:

Yeah another lad over on Airsoftireland is getting the same class customer service from them. Aw well at least it has saved you getting stung as well Fall.

jaysus a bit friggen scary that they produce the f***en products and cant deliver them...i would hate to be some poor git heading off the iraq in his skivvies, because they dont ship on time....

chalky

Beano wrote:

If you're looking to do a falklands era figure then none of the currently issued british kit will do.
You will need 58 pattern webbing like this 58 pattern

The Soldier 95 uniforms wont work either but finding original falklands era uniforms will be tough. You might get some on ebay.

Then you have to find a pair of DMS boots in your size.

Good hunting.

You should be able to get 58 pattern webbing for next to nothing on eBay.

EDIT: in fact here and here are two good examples

Mark_Sc

gandalf wrote:

Yeah another lad over on Airsoftireland is getting the same class customer service from them. Aw well at least it has saved you getting stung as well Fall.

Leave them a sharp message and send an angry Email

o1s1n

Beano wrote:

If you're looking to do a falklands era figure then none of the currently issued british kit will do.
You will need 58 pattern webbing like this 58 pattern

The Soldier 95 uniforms wont work either but finding original falklands era uniforms will be tough. You might get some on ebay.

Then you have to find a pair of DMS boots in your size.

Good hunting.

Ah excellent. That's exactly what I was looking to hear. Thanks.

chalky wrote:

You should be able to get 58 pattern webbing for next to nothing on eBay.

EDIT: in fact here and here are two good examples

Just looking on ebay now. A lot cheaper than I thought they'd be. Happy days

CrazyRabbit

Mark_Sc wrote:

Leave them a sharp message and send an angry Email

And a link to this thread, while reminding them that just about everyone who plays Airsoft in Ireland visits here (at some point).

padmundo

chalky wrote:

You should be able to get 58 pattern webbing for next to nothing on eBay.

EDIT: in fact here and here are two good examples

I have 58 pattern webbing here if you're interested.

gandalf

Its amazing when you threaten to cancel an order you suddenly hear from them.

If our Purchase Order arrives on time from our supplier, your Special Order Long item should arrive on 24 July07. Your order would then ship on 24 July 07.



Thank you,

Mike

Client Relations
Online Supply

What are the odds that this will actually be shipped today? Not holding my breath anyway

Fallschirmjager

gandalf wrote:

Its amazing when you threaten to cancel an order you suddenly hear from them.



What are the odds that this will actually be shipped today? Not holding my breath anyway

outrageous that in this day and age it takes so much effort to give companies your hard earned cash....

gandalf

Ah these guys are just jokers. Obviously nothing shipped, if I don't have confirmation of shipment by Friday I'll cancel with them.

Oh and Fall they already have the cash via paypal. Shame they aren't on ebay because I would have slated them.

Fallschirmjager

gandalf wrote:

Ah these guys are just jokers. Obviously nothing shipped, if I don't have confirmation of shipment by Friday I'll cancel with them.

Oh and Fall they already have the cash via paypal. Shame they aren't on ebay because I would have slated them.

not good news for me Galdalf, as i have the pants of subdued tiger stripe and desert tigerstripe and need the shirts....they make good rip stop stuff...and since my man in hdesert doesnt want to ship internationally any more i will have to hunt elsewhere i think...bugger

Shiva

Fallschirmjager wrote:

not good news for me Galdalf, as i have the pants of subdued tiger stripe and desert tigerstripe and need the shirts....they make good rip stop stuff...and since my man in hdesert doesnt want to ship internationally any more i will have to hunt elsewhere i think...bugger

Falls, this might be a bit convoluted, but if you can;t get it anywhere else...

Do you have any relations living in the US ? A couple of times in the past I've had my brother in LA receive stuff for me that Amazon wouldnt ship to Ireland, and he's forwarded them on to me. Its a bit more expensive obviously, but for fabric the weight wouldnt be much...shipping might not break the bank.

On a side note...I see he sells wholesale. He might ship internationally to a registered company that pays him by bank draft. Hmm......:)

gandalf

LOL Shiva might be worth a punt alright, maybe mention when you enquire that a mate is waiting ages for his gear and you hope that its not an indication of their level of service

Fallschirmjager

Shiva wrote:

Falls, this might be a bit convoluted, but if you can;t get it anywhere else...

Do you have any relations living in the US ? A couple of times in the past I've had my brother in LA receive stuff for me that Amazon wouldnt ship to Ireland, and he's forwarded them on to me. Its a bit more expensive obviously, but for fabric the weight wouldnt be much...shipping might not break the bank.

On a side note...I see he sells wholesale. He might ship internationally to a registered company that pays him by bank draft. Hmm......:)

shiva,

i bought a lot of hdesert over the years...really good stuff, its all original, except where he says it isnt, as in, he imports some 'fashion' stuff.

i got an email of him a week or so ago when i asked him with an order why it was so difficult to order from outside the usa. basically he has gotten screwed some many times by fake cc he has just given up. its a pity because he was very reliable and his shipping was actual cost, kinda rare these days when loads of people are looking to screw you on shipping costs (except yerself obviously!!!)

be advised tho, he sells the propper brand, so it isnt exactly cheap, altho i have run thru thorn bushes -- so the ripstop works for sure.

as an aside shiva, i have 2 G&G aegs, they emailed me a while back looking for a contact in ireland...will i send them to you???

Shiva

Fallschirmjager wrote:

shiva,

i bought a lot of hdesert over the years...really good stuff, its all original, except where he says it isnt, as in, he imports some 'fashion' stuff.

.....

as an aside shiva, i have 2 G&G aegs, they emailed me a while back looking for a contact in ireland...will i send them to you???

Yeah, I was looking at his prices...they're quite reasonable for the quality of stuff he's selling. I think I'll have to get in touch with him.

And yeah, do please send the G&G peeps my way. Cheers.

Fallschirmjager

Shiva wrote:

Yeah, I was looking at his prices...they're quite reasonable for the quality of stuff he's selling. I think I'll have to get in touch with him.

And yeah, do please send the G&G peeps my way. Cheers.

hdesert is a chap called gary mc leer...he is in arizona if i remember correctly.

i just pmed you on g&g...

gandalf

Well on a more positive note Flecktarns order came today. Shipped Monday delivered today. I know who to go with next time.

gandalf

Just a follow up, cancelled the order with TSP on Friday and after 2 emails chasing them they confirmed cancelling the order and my paypal and cc were refunded. Stay well away from these guys their service is dreadful (its a real shame as I really wanted the Old Style Tigerstripes).

N.O.I.P.

I've never ordered from these guys but they have a huge amount of stuff, care to be the guinea pig Gandalf

Nam era TigerStripe Shirt http://www.1starmy.com/viewproduct.asp?Productno=4313
Nam era TigerStripe Pants http://www.1starmy.com/viewproduct.asp?Productno=4309