Minuteman and Prepper Camouflage Options. What Works Best?

[@ozarkhomesteader3879]

Camo is one of those things that is extremely area specific. Here in the hardwoods of Missouri, I use Atacs AUX during the winter and M81 woodland in the other 3 seasons. During the transitions of spring and fall, I sometimes wear AU pants and a woodland top.

[@bh658]

*I learned this from watching S2 Underground* Most military camo does not lose its effectiveness under IR lighting, its designed not to. It is possible, however, that when purchasing used, the seller had washed in a detergent with dyes causing you to "light up" under IR light. Keep this in mind and check with a night vision device if possible. Also wash in a detergent that meets mil-specs or at least is dye-free. I hope everyone is staying warm out there!

[@swampwolf]

So I opened up the Pandora's Box of NIR and will say the subject needs a long video or series. I'm old enough to remember DIY Tide blacklight posters so I never wash my "woods" clothes in detergents. Now I'm questioning some of my gear I rit dyed. I'm going back to natural dyes, rattle canning and only buying from reputable mil spec dealers

[@bh658]

@@swampwolf I also went and rewatched a few videos on the subject. I used to think hunting camo was made to absorb IR light but that isn't always true. You definitely never know what you have and I only have a cheap night vision monocular to test with. It's better than nothing though.

[@sonofliberty92]

M81 works. People want to find cool new hip designs but honestly, tried and true M81 just works.

[@maldo357]

Prior Marine in the early 90's Woodland is still the best

[@johnniecameron8829]

Woodland is what i have along with a pile of Ft bragg gear ...thanks uncle sam .

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

I can’t get over how good woodland was.

[@RIVER-RATT]

Have always gone with the woodland camouflage.

[@BooDamnHoo]

Good old woodland camo is still a great pattern and color mix.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

I agree!

[@joe1940]

We used the old woodland back when I was in the Army in the early 90s, great camo. I'm also a fan of flectarn and the old Vietnam style tiger stripe, they both work well in a woodland environment.

[@Specter.getyourgearon]

Always hand wash camo in cold water 💧...

[@petepete66]

Woodland is perfect 🍀🍀🍀👍😜✌️🔥🔥🔥

[@coryhamilton01]

I took a pair of multicam and dyed them brown. Looks more like the woodland pattern but with a modern cut.

[@PreparedOverlander]

I also have the ATACS-FG and AU, the stuff works really well in Georgia. What I have done in the past is put the article in the trees and plants up a trail, then walk back up the trail with somebody else or a camera to see which one is easier to spot. Last time I did this the ATACS-FG won out.

[@Area_of_Operation]

Do you remember where you got it from? Looking for recommendations.

[@lancesmith5313]

Best camo patterns for my AO: Finish M04 Flektarn M81 Woodland

[@kevinhuff]

Dark colors look smaller and light colors look bigger. That's why bigger blotches of darker colors work better at a distance. A white shirt is not only the wrong color but will look huge. Think of the white tail deer. Difficult to see if facing you but obvious if you see the white tail.

[@koffeekage]

I was watching a guy in PencottGreenzone pattern and it looked pretty good but idk where he was filming.

[@Brushy01]

If I had to choose three prints... -A-Tacs IX -US Woodland -Olive Drab Bonus... -KMCS Ghillie Suit

[@formam1022]

This is kind of like my environment in the Georgia low lands which is useful for me. Thank you for doing this!

[@Minuteman4Jesus]

I'm in extreme northern MN and in spring and the first half of summer, it's M81 woodland, OD green, or Multicam Tropic in these dense evergreen forests. Late summer and fall, all the way to the first snow that sticks, Multicam. Winter, Multicam Alpine till last significant snowfall.

[@CandC_Farms]

In my AO we use 3 different types depending on area and time of year. Multicam works good as a general type due to amount of tan in it. Marpat desert for fall and winter, and believe it or not, ACU in the open sagebrush areas as long as you don’t silhouette yourself. There are several commercial types that blend in exceptionally well in the high country and Aspen patches. Everybody will need something a little different.

[@travislupum]

I've been making my own camo for my area but it does help that I know a seamstress she puts together what I come up with for our people

[@darinmullins4770]

Thanx for sharing .

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Good stuff brother. Some of those work well in my area, Atacs AU works very well here as well, even in summer, because we can be very dry here, leaving a lot of dead grasses and foliage.

[@josephrogers8213]

Most of the desert types work well in autumn leaves. Put a space between trousers to compare environment not other trousers mix and match Good compareism

[@Area_of_Operation]

Great video Mike, keep them coming. FG and AU pattern is great here in WA. Hopefully I can find some more soon. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@markburrell2778]

It all works depending on the vegatation, time of year, and background even blaze orange works if you're in a maple tree in October.

[@gusesteves2042]

Well Michael another great video!👍living on the Eastern side woodland is still my favorite! And works well! Keep up the good work!

[@seanavery7265]

Have a happy Christmas,love from England.💕🕊️🌠

[@rainbowsnowflake5754]

I have full suit of FG full suit of multicam including head coverings three different types of leaf suits for different types of areas and two winter snow camo suits One is full Gilly all bases are covered whether I'm in the Pacific Northwest intermountain Northwest desert snow urban ready to go

[@tims1415]

Love it brother! Very practical.

[@GirlCarpenter]

Thanks for the demo video Michael! I know it takes more effort and it shows. Good to hear your perspective, but also to see the patterns and hear the names for those of us that recognize the patterns but don’t know them by name. Keep up the good info! It’s greatly appreciated! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@2326TX]

US Woodland BDU, German flecktarn camo, & Atacs seem to be the best there. I'm old school Army so my goto is Woodland BDU, Chocolate Chip (desert BDU) and the Flecktarn (was stationed in Germany)

[@wilecoyote8167]

I live in an suburban environment where i may have to go grey quickly so I roll with brown Carhrtts and Filson or patagucchi fleece.

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Thanks Michael

[@dantheman8112]

I love my kryptek mandrake pants. Brent's effectiveness video really makes kryptek shine.

[@urbansurvivor360]

Thanks I've always wondered about they types of camo the whys and wherefores. V interesting indeed

[@FarmersSON55]

Wow that flectarn is cool, it's a toss up between woodland and flectarn...I do love my multi cam though

[@brianf7668]

Great video-enjoyed the perspective.

[@AdianGess]

Cheers Mike

[@watsonlitchfield2306]

Old school BDUs are still the best. I wish that I still had some left from when I was in the Army. All I have left is one BDU shirt that was in a closet in my mom's house when she died.

[@xc8487]

I'm a big fan of Rhodesian Brushstroke and derivatives of it. Never going to be confused with current issue patterns yet it's still very effective in vegetation.

[@jelkel25]

I'm convinced RB and the 69 pattern DPMs are very hard to beat. The original 69 DPM is a bigger pattern and lighter in colour than the later versions not unlike the RB. Unfortunately, both are not easy to get and can be expensive, a distinct disadvantage for preparedness applications.

[@bushnut8305]

Fleck tarn for the win! the desert version works great in early Spring/Fall for turkey hunting in my A.O

[@stevemelton4128]

Awesome video as always Sir. Thanks for sharing. Love Camouflage it's my favorite color. Have all kinds of camouflage and always looking for more. God Bless Brother. Merry Christmas

[@gunnersecuador7515]

Before you all go out and spend big money on camo patterns, remember the lesson learned in Afghanistan. The fighters had NO Crye, no Mk81, no digital camo, etc. They used solid colors that bended with their surroundings, very basic and it worked very well! People often forget the whole point of camo is to break up the outline of the human body, not to make you invisible. Between night vision and thermal, which is readily available now your chances of being hidden or not as good as you may think. A smart land owner, uses night vision to conduct patrols to a high point, then uses a thermal monocular to identify everything breathing. Keep things simple and put your money where you get the best bang for your buck.

[@MichaelR58]

Good comparison video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@jameszimmerman4693]

Thank you for the video..

[@lawofliberty3517]

I have marine bdu's and other camo types. Also can make area specific suits.

[@robertmiller5735]

should have rigged a clothes line about 2 ft off ground

[@Nomadsland83]

I love all camo gear even Walmart brand.

[@swampwolf]

Fair warning, don't wear the same camo as Feds, Active duty or the cops. Y'all will look the same in a scope. Also anyone wearing a shemagh will get a one way ticket to their profit Muhammad. Loving the Rhodesian DPM in SE NC.

[@rainbowsnowflake5754]

Truth

[@stevemelton4128]

Very true

[@CandC_Farms]

I agree even though I have a lot of multicam. A lot of my gear is coyote brown and if the active duty or feds became an issue I’d switch to earth tones for several reasons. We know who and what our local law enforcement wear already. Observation/reconnaissance will be key to not plinking one of your own (friendly fire). I encourage people to look for unit patches and tags that will identify unit/branch/agency. This is just good intel gathering anyway to learn what is in your area. Most civilians don’t run anything but morale patches or flags.

[@swampwolf]

@@CandC_Farms I think that a conflict on US soil would be multi factional and I wouldn't wear any symbols just for self perseverance.

[@HotZone97]

If you like the Woodland type camouflage, you should look at the Czech Cz-95 pattern!

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yes it is decent

[@washburnbilly]

Merry Christmas brother

[@cajunoneforchrist4545]

You parent like myself I require respect I love my 3 kids but I have to be their parent. If you don't teach him his buds will. Camo Bro up my alley Soldier..lol great advice for the people. Praise the Lord Jesus daily.

[@DieselDoktor]

I’d love to see some ghillie suit videos. I can’t be the only dork that loves those things. 😂

[@vester681]

Great video

[@greybone777]

Eastern Washington has both desert and forest, sage transition environments. I generally accept that the colors of animals like 🦌, raccoons, upland game birds etcetera are probably best. Grey's and browns mostly with some black and white striping. Carry a plain white bedsheet in the winter. Use these for geese hunting.

[@justinkennedy1745]

Flecktarn and DPM. E WA in the timber and shrubs. E WA shrubs carry alot of reddish and brown foliage year round. Years like now where the leaves stay on the trees a shrubs.

[@dwot4668]

Civilians should not use "Multicam" (Tyrantflage ™️), why would you want to look the same as the baddies?

[@donovan6717]

Atacs fg ix and m81 my fav

[@John_Connor556]

Good stuff, God Bless 🤙

[@tammythelioness2129]

Great video!!! Thank you!

[@ericarnaud7983]

Michael, not being a troll, but I am waiting for someone to come up with a Bigfoot pattern....it has to be very effective because I have never seen a Bigfoot. 😉

[@swampwolf]

Saw an old lady in WM wearing some kinda Navajo blanket shawl, loud pajama bottoms and crazy sweater. The patterns were so disruptive my brain just blanked her out

[@debbiecurtis4021]

He's behind you.

[@tammythelioness2129]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bushnut8305]

ASAT works great as well.

[@wodinloki9504]

Bigger patterns are better at range, smaller patterns are better up close. The best is to use a micro pattern to create a larger macro pattern. I find just using basic earth tones with mis matched earth tone gear works quite well. Civilian clothing or trash bags for urban camo. Also many foreign countries do not have ITAR restrictions and will sell you military grade camo/paint. GORE who makes goretex also sells multispectral camo netting, i.e. radar, nir, ir, ultraviolet etc. Most commercial military uniforms will not have the IR dye's etc. so be aware before you purchase and avoid surplus if you can unless you have nods to verify before purchase. I recommend Finnish camo from varusteleka, Hyperstealth out of canada if you want stuff that is treated properly. Love kryptek but I do not think anyone treats it with ir dye. Right now I run a combat anaorak from 0241 tactical in the "disruptive" style he does combing two camo patterns in different panels of the clothing, so it is a combo of hyde definition badlands and sandstorm works perfect for my area.

[@BooDamnHoo]

What do they look like at night with NVGs? Some have a dye and cloth type that practically glows under Google's.

[@justinkennedy1745]

Surprised no British DPM.

[@kjvwarrior777]

M81 Woodland....... if that's all you got, that's all you need.

[@jamescrosby7777]

What about Walmart woodland 💁🏼🚬

[@brianf7668]

Smash that like button folks.

[@michaeldunwoody3629]

When did you film this?

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

About 3 months ago

[@thetovarish100]

wife: what are you doing honey? Husband: Looking at a homie's pants cool collection 😎

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

😆 yeah right?

[@geertwittemans4937]

From snow to t shirt in one day?

[@TheDesertSpear]

Patreon video originally, so probably a couple months old to now be on KZbin

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yes

[@mikechandler236]

What No ACU?! Lol

[@zach1208]

How do you feel about hunting camo like realtree?

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

It works in certain environments

[@anthonysundberg6871]

It's the best better than multicamo mossyoak real tree etc etc. The only reason you should wear multicamo is for soldiers can identifi other soldiers like I said you look like a soldier you gonna get handled like a soldier and learn how to wear your armor under clothes ps. This kike ain't getting on that box car . Shalom .

[@jameschambers3171]

🍵🍵

[@rainbowsnowflake5754]

Fg all the way

[@Area_of_Operation]

Do you remember where you got it from? Looking for recommendations.

[@rainbowsnowflake5754]

@@Area_of_Operation Amazon

[@MAHAKALAXXXV]

woodland wins

[@ilikepineapples7835]

Pff

[@youareindenial4413]

Thanks AP

[@anthonysundberg6871]

Camo's good but you have to play to your area for example soldiers have to be able to identify other soldiers keep in mind you look like a soldier you will be handled like a soldier. Where I'm from we got the yakima valley camouflage ( tan carharts ). Shalom.

[@troystiles1033]

Odd how the fabric sheen makes it stand out from natural foliage

[@alexkalfsbeek4371]

Flecktarn is the best here

[@jimmyruger7529]

CAMO Reallybigmonkey 1 channel , has several all camo videos