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so i went to hrta today.............

romperstomper · 2008-03-01 16:58:34

met some nice folks, all seemed friendly. However, I was badly underdressed as I don't own any field clothes. Where can I get some cheapish combats and some web gear to hold a pistol and some mags? thanks guys

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01-03-2008 5:58pm

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met some nice folks, all seemed friendly.

However,

I was badly underdressed as I don't own any field clothes.

Where can I get some cheapish combats and some web gear to hold a pistol and some mags?

thanks guys

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#2 01-03-2008 5:59pm
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eirsoft.ie

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#3 01-03-2008 6:02pm
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nothing supercheap like an army surplus store? i wouldn't mind walking into a store to try some stuff on

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#4 01-03-2008 6:03pm
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www.Ehobbyasia.com

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#5 01-03-2008 6:05pm
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romperstomper wrote: »

nothing supercheap like an army surplus store? i wouldn't mind walking into a store to try some stuff on

Army Bargins in dublin is army surplus but far from cheep.

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#6 01-03-2008 6:07pm
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romperstomper wrote: »

nothing supercheap like an army surplus store? i wouldn't mind walking into a store to try some stuff on

MIA has some camo and webbing too if you wanna go in and have a look/feel before you buy, I'm not sure about prices and I dunno about whether you'd actually be able to try stuff on, but it's there on the racks.

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#7 01-03-2008 6:10pm
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can't believe there is no cheapo store. where do ppl buy when they want to go camping etc? surely not everyone has hundreds to spend on expensive stuff from the great outdoors?

i'm only looking for combats and a jacket with pockets!

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#8 01-03-2008 6:13pm
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http://www.surplusandadventure.com/

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055226347&highlight=russian+surplus

Some links in this thread.

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romperstomper wrote: »

can't believe there is no cheapo store. where do ppl buy when they want to go camping etc? surely not everyone has hundreds to spend on expensive stuff from the great outdoors?

i'm only looking for combats and a jacket with pockets!

Those camping/surplus stores were cheap once - I remember when stuff there was genuine second-hand dyed scruffy army surplus. Don't think it's the case any more, though.

I know the feeling about being under-dressed at HRTA, on my first visit I turned up with my scruffy clothes but the regulars all had webbing, vests and about 20 AEGs each! I almost felt naked. Fixed that this morning though, lots of shiny new gear from MIA.

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#11 01-03-2008 6:39pm
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boots the the most important thing, ather than that theres not a lot of difference in wearing proper camo to wearing penneys combats.,

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#12 01-03-2008 6:42pm
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are pennys combats an option? didn't realise they did them. would they have cheapy camo jackets with pockets too?

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#13 01-03-2008 7:23pm
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Dunnes in the blanch centre are selling army style jackets both green and camo, they look decent enough.

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http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/ i find is one of the best sites for getting camo if your stuck for cash buy used stuff. i bought a used shirt and it looks brand new. as for vests and holsters go with Eirsoft

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#15 01-03-2008 7:51pm
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might try dunnes/pennys.would really like to try stuff on first. not a huge selection of holsters etc on eirsoft IMO

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#16 01-03-2008 8:01pm
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i have used the place boston mentioned and they have a good selection. i would agree with vtec tho, boots first and its worth getting a good pair.

nothing worse then wet feet to make you feel fed up...as it happens there was a lot of thread discussion on this before so if you do a search back you will find all the details...

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#17 01-03-2008 8:03pm
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fairy house usually sells sum cheapo combats + jackets dont know about trying them on though

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#18 01-03-2008 8:06pm
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correct about the boots, i have an old pair of caterpillars that i've always used when hiking and they should do me grand. just wanted to pick something up local and cheap so wasn't waiting for shipping and could bring it back if it didn't fit correctly etc.

i remember buying jacket & trousers for £20 as a teenager before i went camping, can't believe that things are even more mass produced and available in dublin yet there aren't too many places to go

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#19 01-03-2008 8:15pm
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Good boots. Comfortable webbing. Everything after that is secondary and only for the look. MIA have a series of camos in there that you can have a toucy-feely of, as well as vests.

If you're gonna be playing in HRTA a lot, camo isn't very effective unless you're going to be in the lane a lot sniping and such, so pick out something you like the look of rather than something thats going to be insanely effective in woodland (which is only of use in Gorse hill or G-tac). The only thing most people in hrta wearing camo will blend in with is into a group of people wearing the same camo.

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If you want the best military equipment in the world at the best price check out Red Soldier.

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#21 01-03-2008 8:39pm
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have you been reading this thread? i want cheap as chips from someone local

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I bought camo in a shop in swords d2 I think it was. Cost 20quid and was grand.
A recently discovered option (not by me sadly) is multicam style. Guyinies or whatever way you spell it, has cheap camo range which you would find hard to distinguish from real multicam patterns. I think it has 4 colors rather than 5. Looks great even next to the real stuff.

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#23 01-03-2008 8:47pm
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NakedDex wrote: »

The only thing most people in hrta wearing camo will blend in with is into a group of people wearing the same camo.

hahahahaha...

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there doing a load of combats and camo gear in penies at the mo combats for like 9 bucks and camo hudys and olive army gackets for like 15 its great i do bleave there in this season

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Spitfire666 wrote: »

A recently discovered option (not by me sadly) is multicam style.

yeah its freakishly similar to the real multicam... and stylish too

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romperstomper wrote: »

can't believe there is no cheapo store. where do ppl buy when they want to go camping etc? surely not everyone has hundreds to spend on expensive stuff from the great outdoors?

i'm only looking for combats and a jacket with pockets!

how cheap are you looking for?

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#27 02-03-2008 11:41pm
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reckon 50 quid or so for jacket and pants. am i insane?

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romperstomper wrote: »

reckon 50 quid each or so for jacket and pants. am i insane?

Fixed.

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#29 03-03-2008 2:16am
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was that me being insane?

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#30 03-03-2008 3:41am
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I can vouch for http://www.Flecktarn.co.uk. You'd get a set of camo there and delivered EASILY for €50. My Danish gear was like €110 for two sets delivered.

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#31 03-03-2008 3:46am
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25 for shirt an 20 for pants in mia is not to far off the mark and they have a walk in store

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