Billy210 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sorry if this is a popular topic, I don't show my face in the Gear section much Anyway, I'm looking at kitting out a four or five man team with a distinctive camo pattern. We like the look of Marpat, but we just want the basic jacket-and-trousers combo rather than shelling out for assault vests and other stuff. Anyone know a decent UK source for Marpat? Oh, by the way, feel free to suggest other patterns if you like. Except ACU. We were considering that too but I just read the thread on it....... Link to post Share on other sites
XenoBait Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 flecktarn.co.uk do replica marpat. I'm wearing some right now actually... quite a few people I've talked to don't like the fit, and it's not the real-deal stuff (no idea where to get that) but if it's just the look you want, they'll be able to help you out btw, I have no problem with the fit, just some people don't like it... Link to post Share on other sites
Kousnik Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I can get MARPAT at my local surplas storem whether its issue or not im unsure. M84 is pretty distinctive and works quite well in british woodland. Link to post Share on other sites
Billy210 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Thanks guys, I'll have a look on flecktarn. Kousnik- do you mean US woodland? Sorry to be a noob but I'm not really a camo person Link to post Share on other sites
Billy210 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yeah, thanks, I've checked flacktarn. Great gear and nice prices too. Anyone know where I can find pictures of Marpat in action? Thanks guys! Link to post Share on other sites
Kousnik Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Thanks guys, I'll have a look on flecktarn. Kousnik- do you mean US woodland? Sorry to be a noob but I'm not really a camo person <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do i mean US Woodland when i say what? regarding pics of MARPAT in action - There was a thread recently with a mass of 'in action' pics with plenty of MARPAT. If I can locate it, ill PM you the URL. Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Yes, m84 is U.S. woodland camo I believe. I own a real marpat blouse and I can say that it seems just so much better than my old DCU's. It's definately worth the money. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 it's not the real-deal stuff (no idea where to get that)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have you been to your local Marine Corps base recently? ® Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Yes, m84 is U.S. woodland camo I believe <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not it's not. Link to post Share on other sites
Billy210 Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Have you been to your local Marine Corps base recently? I don't think there are many in England Anyway thanks guys. I found the M84- looks pretty cool. BTW it's Danish- I just thought I'd heard someone refer to USW as M84 before. I think I'm going to go with the marpat, just gotta wait and see what my team thinks Link to post Share on other sites
Blazer Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I don't think there are many in England Anyway thanks guys. I found the M84- looks pretty cool. BTW it's Danish- I just thought I'd heard someone refer to USW as M84 before. I think I'm going to go with the marpat, just gotta wait and see what my team thinks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got my set of MARPAT off eBay. You have to hunt around and find a dealer that ships to where you live, but it is do-able. Link to post Share on other sites
guinnessman Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 www.usmcpro.com do loads of camo gear, including MARPAT, ARPAT, CADPAT, tiger-stripe, M84, Alpineflage, Flecktarn etc etc etc Link to post Share on other sites
Billy210 Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Anyone know any good sources for USMC insignia? Link to post Share on other sites
tomster Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Anyone know any good sources for USMC insignia? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.1800nametape.com/marines.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Billy210 Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Sorry, I should have been more specific= UK sources Thanks anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Anyone know any good sources for USMC insignia? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You could try twelve weeks at PI. ® Link to post Share on other sites
jonarthur Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 hey didnt want to make a new thread but dose anyone know were i can get some deset tigerstrip ? dose it even exsist ? also how well dose MARPAT do in urban ? cheers Link to post Share on other sites
DieGuitarre Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 hey didnt want to make a new thread but dose anyone know were i can get some deset tigerstrip ? dose it even exsist ? also how well dose MARPAT do in urban ? cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It does exist.... I have no idea where to find it. What kind of urban? Iraq urban, NYC urban, or a more normal town that has some trees? It'll do alright, but ACU is probably better for urban. Link to post Share on other sites
jonarthur Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 cool i think i herd someone talking about it .. didnt know if it was real.. i mean for indoor use .. the site is a old factory ... hmm maby ACU is a better option .. cheers for the help Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 You could try twelve weeks at PI. ® <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I +1'ed you. It is unacceptable to put your name on marpat as though you are a real marine. That's for a different section, however. On another note, I apologize for giving mis-information about the m84. I was almost positive that it was U.S. woodland thus did not double check. I want to thank Doc for correcting me. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 There's nothing wrong with wearing MARPAT. Wearing the metal EGA that Marines are awarded at the end of their twelve weeks of basic training is stupid. It's like wearing jumpwings (other than Chairborne jumpwings) when you haven't earned them. Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 ... which is why unlike many of my friends i've refused to sew on any rank badges on my MARPAT. Though i have no problem putting name-tapes on them. They only say SK8S and DEADCELL on them, anyways. Link to post Share on other sites
Jaager Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 try SOF, they have real deal marpat. sofmilitary.co.uk look in the reinactors catalog in modern US Link to post Share on other sites
majorproblem Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 As far as I'm aware, SOF only sell non genuine Tru-spec copies, however, the recent Tru-spec Marpat is spot on for colour and pattern (comparing it to my real deal stuff) Real deal marine issue Marpat (especially in dessy) is hard to source, especially in the regular sizes like Medium regular, and get it shipped to the U.K. Best bet is ebay, there are plenty of sellers on there offering real deal Marpat, in all sorts of extreme sizes, but only a few of them will ship to U.K. and only a few have regular sizes. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 There's nothing wrong with wearing MARPAT. Wearing the metal EGA that Marines are awarded at the end of their twelve weeks of basic training is stupid. It's like wearing jumpwings (other than Chairborne jumpwings) when you haven't earned them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have no problem with wearing real marpat; even the ones with the ega on them. I DO have a problem with putting your real name and rank on them, however. Link to post Share on other sites
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