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ACU CAMO

  • 01-01-2011 10:43pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 15


    Anybody know where to get acu camo from?Good quality stuff not cheap chinese copies.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭AUDIE MURPHY


    Try ebay , you will get real stuff from the states and its fairly cheap. and its going to be a lot of it out there as the US army are changing it (thank fcuk).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭Chuck the Buck


    Try BDU.com too. Coat and trousers made by Propper in genuine fabric. Shipping is a bit steep for one set but if you're getting 2 or more sets it works out much better.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭CpcRc


    Try BDU.com too. Coat and trousers made by Propper in genuine fabric. Shipping is a bit steep for one set but if you're getting 2 or more sets it works out much better.

    ACU trousers are 19 euro in Army Surplus and good quality too. Jackets aren't in stock but that might change with the the US army changing style as said by AUDIE MURPHY.
    Army surplus are in Midleton(Cork) and in Killarney.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,984 ✭✭✭NakedDex


    While the ACU is being replaced, it's going to be a long time before it's gone. Even then, rumours are that it will stay in stores as an alternate pattern for special services (it works ridiculously well in tundra and mountains).
    I've spent quite a bit of time and a heck of a lot of money on my ACU loadout to be a 100% accurate impression of a 10th Mountain unit, I'll be damned if I'm changing to the baby-vomit camo now.

    Propper, as mentioned, are a solid brand to get. It is possible to get surplus direct from the US sometimes. Pants and jackets are in abundance in the market but things like the ECWCS packages are quite rare (fortunately, Helikon has a good copy of that available).
    If you get Propper or surplus gear, be aware that it will be the original, real pattern, so any vests/pouches you get in the same pattern will stand out as looking wrong unless you go for respectable (and expensive) retailers. Chinese stuff looks awful most of the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭Chuck the Buck


    Genuine new ECWCS tops are easy to find on eBay, but the prices can sometimes make your eyes water!

    If you're looking for pouches that will match used real ones are usually dirt cheap on eBay too, and sometimes come with a free layer of moon dust too! :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,984 ✭✭✭NakedDex


    The tops are, but the full package is a little more difficult to get hold of. Especially at anything remotely close to a reasonable price.
    One of my mates over there gave me a link to the place his unit buy their own spares for it, I must see if I can dig it out. Still pricey, but it's new kit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭paddycam


    I orderd pants of this chap- http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/military_1st/
    I have to say im more than pleased.Took about a week to get here.
    For 30 quid to get real Helikon gear is aces in my book.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭rossism


    have you tried alan at www.thecamoshop.ie ? ive fair got a fair few things off him and his prices are very good. hes got acu in stock for 33 euros.


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