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Airsoft Hardware => Accessories & Gear => Topic started by: Renengan on April 01, 2011, 11:11:30 AM

Title: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camouflage
Post by: Renengan on April 01, 2011, 11:11:30 AM
I'm trying to convince my team leader to take into consideration Flora Camo as our team uniform. It is a very effective camo that is almost universal used by the Soviet Union and what now is the Russian Federation. He keeps denying that it is effective in desert, but in reality, it was used by the Soviet Union when they invaded Afghanistan. He is hellbent of making us use either Multicam(ok, but i don't like the look), Desert Digital(< only can be used in desert and we would just look like a bunch of marines instead of a alternate fighting force), Marpat(I'm cool with this but still prefer Flora), or a tan top with OD pants (< HELLLLL NO!!!!!!)

P.S. I'm sure few airsofters use Flora since it has to be imported so it would be averagely unique (I'm buying it anyways so that I can stick out a little atleast).
P.P.S. I like strait black as some of you know so please don't quote my past post on camo.

Please post your opinions so i can give him proof or slap myself in my face for sounding like a retard.

Flora
(http://www.incamouflage.com/wp-content/uploads/russian-flora-camouflage-pattern.png)

Desert Digital
(http://www.civiliangunner.com/MARPAT/images/DesertMARPAT_front_jpg.jpg)

Marpat
(http://www.specopstactical.com/images/store/Rothco/8690.jpg)

Multicam
(http://www.combatreform.org/multicamTRUwithinsignia.jpg)
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Shadow on April 01, 2011, 02:41:10 PM
I've had several people tell me that ACU is hard to pick out in the desert.  That's why I roll ACU.

Just sayin
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 01, 2011, 03:12:50 PM
Quote from: "derekr44"
I've had several people tell me that ACU is hard to pick out in the desert.  That's why I roll ACU.

Just sayin

 i would go with ACU but thats already part of our uniform...
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Ganef on April 01, 2011, 06:51:03 PM
The last time I saw flora on the field in a local game was stuff that looked like silk pajamas.

ACU looks like camo for fighting on the moon. Multicam is played out. Desert marpat is good, but you are right in that you will look like marinesim.

Getting into some foreign camo would be nice to see on the field. Something with a tan base would be better like the pakistani stuff. You do tend to run into friendly fire issues when you have too many different patterns. Not everything from the former USSR is great either.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 02, 2011, 12:52:02 AM
Haha I'm not a communist (or am I???) I just admire the Russian/Soviet military (tactics and weapons, not past actions). I am socialist though (so is Britain so don't crawl up my butt for saying that)
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: kman94 on April 02, 2011, 08:10:47 AM
Quote from: "Renengan"
Haha I'm not a communist (or am I???) I just admire the Russian/Soviet military (tactics and weapons, not past actions). I am socialist though (so is Britain so don't crawl up my butt for saying that)
Joseph Mcarthy is on his way over here to determin if you truly are a communist.

Oh, and I got a really good idea. I was watching the iron man movie yesterday, and I noticed a bunch of the airforce guys wearing a pattern of BDU I've never seen before. It was like the original vietnam tiger stripe, but desert colors. It looked really cool and is unique, if you guys like it. Just an idea :D
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Ganef on April 02, 2011, 08:33:43 AM
Airforce digital tigrestripe is extremely similar to ACU(UCP). Take a loot at true desert tigerstripe:

http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-des ... googlebase (http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-desert-tiger-stripe-coat-p5211.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase)
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 02, 2011, 09:27:30 AM
Quote from: "Ganef"
Airforce digital tigrestripe is extremely similar to ACU(UCP). Take a loot at true desert tigerstripe:

http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-des ... googlebase (http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-desert-tiger-stripe-coat-p5211.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase)
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i like that!!!!!!!!! Im going to suggest that to my leader!!! Thanks man, he's going to like that!
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: MLA PRO on April 02, 2011, 09:41:48 AM
I can only think of 2 teams that use Russian camo, both are located in Tucson.
49th Commandos and Desert Hawks

Im on the 49th and airsofting in a Russian uniform (we use Tiger Stripe and Flora) is really fun, especially when everyone else is in standard ACU or Multicam.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Uchiha Itachi on April 02, 2011, 12:32:18 PM
Quote from: "Ganef"
The last time I saw flora on the field in a local game was stuff that looked like silk pajamas.

ACU looks like camo for fighting on the moon. Multicam is played out. Desert marpat is good, but you are right in that you will look like marinesim.

Getting into some foreign camo would be nice to see on the field. Something with a tan base would be better like the pakistani stuff. You do tend to run into friendly fire issues when you have too many different patterns. Not everything from the former USSR is great either.

From experience.....

It freaken sucked. I only used foreign camo or gear, and it's not cheap. About 95% of the time I was unable to use it due to uniform restrictions. It's also nearly impossible to sell once you have it unless you manage to find another foreign camo wearer. You will be called names, and you will get into it with people. Unless you have a team and stick to something that resembles US, it's not worth it.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: pballeraz on April 04, 2011, 07:29:48 PM
From my experience dcu acu and multicam are te best for desert combat although if youre going for a private military look you could suggest flora pants a black top and OD or flora rigs, that would look sick and should work ok for desert.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: pballeraz on April 04, 2011, 07:33:34 PM
Quote from: "Renengan"
Quote from: "Ganef"
Airforce digital tigrestripe is extremely similar to ACU(UCP). Take a loot at true desert tigerstripe:

http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-des ... googlebase (http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/original-desert-tiger-stripe-coat-p5211.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase)
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i like that!!!!!!!!! Im going to suggest that to my leader!!! Thanks man, he's going to like that!
That's a good idea too, looks unique, works in the desert, and it's kind of a mix of all the camos mentioned
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Toast on April 04, 2011, 08:17:50 PM
I've always liked Desert-DPM. Even see it at the local surplus store once in a while.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on April 04, 2011, 08:33:35 PM
I run DCU (3 color desert) and like. But out of those I like multicam. But, Alot of people have it. Have you considered desert flektarn?
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 04, 2011, 09:56:28 PM
Quote from: "xtremeairsoft"
Have you considered desert flektarn?
ive actually never heard of that... ill check it out it sounds neat.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on April 05, 2011, 07:22:14 AM
Quote from: "Renengan"
Quote from: "xtremeairsoft"
Have you considered desert flektarn?
ive actually never heard of that... ill check it out it sounds neat.
looks like regular flecktarn, just tan
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: TCman27 on April 15, 2011, 01:03:22 PM
ATACS
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 15, 2011, 01:14:30 PM
I think I might go with DPMs. It's what the UK use. Unfortunately I am ordered to go w/ desert marpat... Midas well shave my head and enlist in the Marines on the way to the surplus store... [-(
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on April 15, 2011, 06:13:19 PM
I'mgetting some a-tacs soon.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Renengan on April 15, 2011, 06:18:29 PM
Quote from: "xtremeairsoft"
I'mgetting some a-tacs soon.
how much are A-tacs?
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on April 15, 2011, 07:21:19 PM
Tops are $60 and bottoms are $60
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: QCA_Airsoft3 on April 18, 2011, 08:55:05 AM
Go acu, it can be used like practically anywhere and it pretty good camo, hard to see
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: kman94 on April 18, 2011, 07:37:22 PM
Quote from: "QCA_Airsoft3"
Go acu, it can be used like practically anywhere and it pretty good camo, hard to see
I beg to differ.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Axe on June 08, 2011, 12:31:06 AM
Quote from: "kman94"
Quote from: "QCA_Airsoft3"
Go acu, it can be used like practically anywhere and it pretty good camo, hard to see
I beg to differ.

So do I - I'm in Army ROTC, so I HAVE to wear the stuff for exercises - There's only one place it truly excels as a camouflage: The dairy section of the Commissary. And that's not just me, every other soldier I've asked has confirmed that it's ineffective.

Gotta say though, even though you don't like the look of Desert MarPat, it's a rather effective camouflage.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: ByzantineFalcon on June 08, 2011, 12:40:04 AM
A-Tacs works great, in specific terrain.  Its a step up from ACU.  

Multi-cam works best in most Arizona terrain, as best as I can tell.

Flora, not so much.  I have a full set, but it stands out in the desert.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Rd maul on June 12, 2011, 11:11:01 AM
Italian Vegatato works pretty well too in AZ, MultiCam is still the best here BUT I think A-Tacs might be the new way to go here in AZ
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Rd maul on June 14, 2011, 07:40:00 AM
I was just in allied on saturday an they had a bazillion sets of A-Tacs are you sure you didnt see it? or is it that good of camo?
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on June 14, 2011, 01:17:59 PM
Quote from: "Rd maul"
I was just in allied on saturday an they had a bazillion sets of A-Tacs are you sure you didnt see it? or is it that good of camo?

It probably is that good. Haha. Do you remember how much they were charging. I litterally live 2 minutes away from Allied Surplus.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: xtremeairsoft on June 14, 2011, 01:51:10 PM
My bad, double post FAIL
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Mr Random 42 on June 17, 2011, 04:37:17 PM
Guys, this may be slightly off-topic, but how much does Allied charge for a set of DCUs and a set of Desert Marpat BDUs? Sometimes they can be overpriced on stuff like that, and I really don't want to run down there to find out.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: I Slap Fat Kids on June 19, 2011, 10:09:30 AM
Quote from: "Mr Random 42"
Guys, this may be slightly off-topic, but how much does Allied charge for a set of DCUs and a set of Desert Marpat BDUs? Sometimes they can be overpriced on stuff like that, and I really don't want to run down there to find out.


Call them, (623) 435-2640, or go to their site (http://www.alliedsurplus.com/index.php).
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: Mr Random 42 on June 19, 2011, 11:01:27 AM
Wow, I can't believe that I forgot their website... thanks anyway.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camoufl
Post by: CQB_WolfPack on June 19, 2011, 05:42:31 PM
i would go with multicam if i were u, only problem is it's more expensive :cry:
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camouflage
Post by: TangoAlpha30 on September 07, 2011, 05:23:28 PM
If you want the best, the obvious choice is desert and woodland marpat.
Title: Re: Flora vs. Marpat vs. Multicam vs. Desert Digital camouflage
Post by: Rockit on September 08, 2011, 09:35:42 AM
Have you tried Allied Surplus? I got a set of ACUs for $20 total for top and bottom.