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[@StVick]

DCU was extremely effective in the desert environment, so much so that soldiers were getting run over and left behind. thats why we switched to ACU so we would be more visible to everyone, which also failed because soldiers were still getting run over...which is why we implemented reflective PT belts in combat environments. Which lowered the amount of soldiers killed by run overs but increased the amount killed by enemy fire. This offset led to the development of multicam, which is extremely effective in all environments, resulting in entire platoons of soldiers being run over and left behind.

[@patrickmahan351]

Non-vet here….. what? They made you guys wear PT belts in combat areas? I thought it was just for being on base and stuff? That’s nuts

[@IG10705]

@@patrickmahan351 he's being funny. No PT belts in combat

[@patrickmahan351]

@@IG10705 lol thanks. Obviously PT belts wouldn’t make sense in combat but then again it’s the government! I wouldn’t be surprised

[@gabrielfonseca1719]

Never laughed so hard 😂😂😂

[@samueljackson6188]

😂that is fucking hilarious!

[@maxspath]

Clearly the best cammo for every terrain is a red or black addidas running suit, assuming you have the right length of gold chain.

[@CombatArtTraining]

Hahaha now I want to watch Owen Wilson run from sniper fire.

[@outlawsix1322]

Nah bro you need to get the blue and white one with the Dragunov sniper rifle.😁

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

you mean old smelly clothes and a stolen shopping cart, no one sees a bum until they are right in front of them asking for a dollar.

[@joshturner5165]

Hahaha....I'm dead. Great comment

[@rossscarsellato1442]

Made me lol

[@1fromtheroad]

Remember camouflage is blending in. In the city don’t dress like a tree. Food for thought. Be safe. Be prepared. Be a free American. 🇺🇸

[@mardiffv.8775]

So wear a jean, hoodie and sneakers in the city.

[@mardiffv.8775]

Jeans, I meant.

[@1fromtheroad]

@@mardiffv.8775 if you are in a business district dress a little better. Sometimes a suit blends in. Environment is the factor. Observe others, see who does not blend in.

[@Military.FutureUrbanCamo]

​@@mardiffv.8775and wear an urban camouflage hat

[@Ruby_Sterling]

Dress like a McDonalds employee

[@kilofoxtrotdelta6112]

I was a sniper 91/95 your sniper buddy is right, your camo changes as you move through different terrain (ferns to dry grass etc) then you have to take into consideration time of year, I found British DPM was OK in the autumn but at a distance you would almost look black against the green of grass it was so dark, so tones are really important.

[@KrisSays]

Thank you for your service!

[@ThrashTillDeth85]

What’s also funny I’ve also been saying the same things here for years, and I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve gotten flamed by lots of people online(including “former infantry”). It seems too many are married to camo patterns rather than the field craft that goes into effective camouflage

[@ryanfirst9761]

I think anything with a blurred pattern is a good start. I accidentally washed a pair of my Woodland BDUs with the old Bug Juice in a pocket which blurred the sharpness of the distinctive color patterns. It worked great as a base camo. It’s not perfect, but it’ll do as good a job here if not better than any other military or most civilian camo out there.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Thats legit!

[@druiz127]

What’s the old bug juice?

[@ryanfirst9761]

@@druiz127 the old insect repellent in the OD bottle. I can’t remember the real name of it.

[@druiz127]

@@ryanfirst9761 thx

[@swalker157]

I’m pretty sure chocolate chip camo was specifically made for that part of the country; it sucked in the Middle East and was replaced with the coffee stain/3 desert camo. I agree with all of what you said about adding natural materials etc just pointing out that choc chip got a bad rap for sucking in the Middle East, but could be a good base in western us desert.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

It was designed for a specific region in Utah- it might be ok specifically there, but there are still better options. Camo doesnt work how people think it works- a lot has been learned since choc chip. Its still better than nothing, its still an acceptable base all things considered, but its not best for anything. It IS however quite trendy now.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

6 pattern desert “choco chip” was designed for the deserts of the south west back in the late 1970s it was brought to Saudi Arabia around that time as it was going to be tested for any potential Cold War conflict in the Middle East and it was found to be lacking in most environments except for that of the Sinai and Israel,Palestine, Lebanon area which is where the US was operating in its peacekeeping role in the 1980s so the patterned continued. Of course Gulf War breaks out and it’s the pattern issued in bulk to the forces however at that time the 3 color coffee stained pattern was being introduced for rear duty and police service like air police, despite what a lot of people think there really wasn’t enough desert camo of any pattern to go around and outfit the whole military, a lot of units stationed in Europe redeployed to the Middle East never even got a desert pattern helmet cover and spent the whole war in jungle cammies, during the Somali civil war was when DCU really took off and became the standard pattern of the US armed forces as 6 pattern or DBDU fell out of circulation only being seen used sparsely as some supply issues still needed ironed out

[@digitalpituitary5226]

Awesome video! I've noticed that a lot of people have been wearing camouflage in NYC, and it's kinda of a fashionable casual everyday occurrence. People aren't totally camouflaged. Just partially. I'm glad that I watched your video.

[@Marcownz747]

I am super glad that camouflage is being talked about on two fronts. Yes, innawoods, marpat is a great camo near me. But cargo shorts and a stained tanktop makes you look like a forgettable person. Mossy oak makes you look (to liberals) like a hillbilly deerhunter. And if shit hit the fan, I would rather be found as a dude wearing hillbilly civi clothes than anything else. Precisely why my entire kit is mossy oak. Yepp, I'm a vet. Yepp, I love marpat. But mossy oak looks like deer hunter, works here, and doesnt scream military.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

[@kavakahn9387]

y'know, the first time I found out about the chocolate chip pattern, my immediate thought was "why not just wear a khaki uniform?"

[@touchnurspaghet597]

There's a LOT of camo in that chart that ISN'T there but is as effective ie, Kryptek Highlander, Nomad, and Mandrake plus ATACS AU, FG, and IX, plus AOR1/2 (NWU Type 2/3) Multiland, LBX Project Honor, Vegeta, Digital Flora, SRU and so on

[@martinwenzel3578]

I looove ATACS-AU, such a cool looking print. This video taught me that I need to camo up my black equipment. TY

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Yup! Luckily its easy! 💪🏻

[@LynnJynh9315]

FDE, the Base-layer of earth. Multicam splotches of Black, Sand, and OD Green. Then add green camo netting overtop for sprung/summer. At least that works for me, hunting in Missouri.

[@777oz]

My dad and I were scouting an area while backpack hunting. We had set up camp and it was the evening before opening day. We sat on a rock in our jeans and plaid flannels. Dad took a nap, and I woke him up when a 4x3 buck came and walked a semi-circle around the rock we were sitting on and meandered off. We satyed still. He never looked up. No wild predators of adult deer come from the sky...

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

👆🏻

[@ytrefugee113]

I loved the hot weather bdu's I was issued when i first enlisted back in 2003. Hated when we switched to the acu. Duty station was in Schweinfurt Germany, bought some flektarn trousers and turned them into a pair of shorts when I got out, along with a pair of dcu trousers, lol! Still wear both to this day. Black is horrible, there is no true black in nature, midnight blue is much better for shadows or in the dark. Id say best all around base color would be a nice worn/faded olive drab, can always add to that with the local environment as needed. Great video and solid info! 👍

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

I was stationed at Schweinfurt on Conn Barracks! Small world. Now im wondering where my flecktarn shorts are... Lol!

[@ytrefugee113]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors No shit? I was on Ledward, Aco 1-26In. It is a small world! I heard a couple years after i got out they turned it all over to the Germans who ended up using it for "refugee" housing. I do miss my time over there, and many of the guys i served with. Just came across your channel this evening, needless to say, I enjoy the content and subscribed. God bless you brother, appreciate your humbleness and the information your sharing!

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Yeah it was soon after i left in 2011 that they did that. Im sure they are literal ghettos now. Glad to have ya!

[@TheRealxKaydo]

This guy is good people. His buppy is having a great time in the woods lmao you can hear it the whole time.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Haha yeah the puppers love coming out with me :-)

[@Michiganbreadboyz_bt8919]

That’s why I like multicam reg and arid it’s a light base that can always be made darker with vegetation and died jute

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

💪🏻

[@1776iscool]

I really like tiger-stripe but its so dark that it always sticks out. 🙁

[@syitiger9072]

Tigers are amazing love them

[@Junglist3345]

The ASAT camo marketed towards hunters looks like an excellent base layer. A lot of tan.

[@stevenvonsancho]

Just use tarps, tents and garbage if your in any main US city

[@rap36case]

Try practical primitive. The Apaches were masters of natural camo.

[@Matt-416]

Really good video.

[@hothcook6528]

Great video! I agree 100%. I do want to mention that ACU is not a camo pattern. The pattern I believe you're referring to is UCP (Universal Camo Pattern). ACU is Army Combat Uniform. The Army still wears ACU's, but they've changed the pattern to OCP (Operational Camo Pattern).

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Yeah but people call UCP acu just like they call m81 bdu and they call scorpion ocp (or multicam). As long as people know what we are talking about 🤷‍♂️

[@zackzimmer7167]

“A tiger is orange and black.” Is literally the perfect way of explaining it’s more than the color of camo.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Yup

[@CarolusR3x]

the only exception I feel can be said about the black rule is boots. Since black boots are your closest contact to the ground, just take on dirt and mud like its nobody's business and, hence, the colour changes too to better reflect the tones picked up from the ground.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

It's easy to make a light color darker- it's VERY hard to make a light color darker. There is no logical reason to choose black boots if all else is equal.

[@CarolusR3x]

@ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors no two models of boots are made equal mate, especially if they're different colour. I'd rather have a rough-out vamp boot that I can lighten it's colour with sand for deserts one day and use the same pair to colour with mud for rainforests the next. Think of a British ammo boot.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Plenty of the same model of boot come in black and tan mate. And you can't lighten black leather effectively with sand- changing color of an item means a color change that sticks through moisture and humidity. Not "oh crap it's raining and now my stuff is black again"

[@CarolusR3x]

@ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors my friend, rough our vamp construction isn't the same as regular smooth grain leather. Boots that come in black and tans usually are direct molded soles. Which I suppose you could buy if you want to spend $300 for every single time your boots fail you and you have to work on a painful rebreaking process again. My boots are a goodyear welt, but thats a different topic. My own experience in dealing with light and red sands in far north Queensland tell me that rough out material will hold onto anything that isn't water. If you need any confirmation about this topic, I implore you to check any video of a WWII reenactor cleaning their boots. I have my own experiences in field craft. I spent 6 years in the forces and currently work a seasonal job in animal culling for ranchers. Never had a problem wearing black boots for camo reasons for enemy party or sneaking up on a pack of dingos.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@CarolusR3x any pair of GOOD combat boots that come in black also come in tan. Because ACTUAL combat boots have to be Tan. Black is for police officers, corrections, and goofballs. Never had a problem with camo? Do you realize how silly that sounds? 6 years "in the forces" means what exactly? Animal culling? I have no doubt I could spend "6 years in the forces" and work part time animal culling in fuzzy pink slippers if i had to- that doesn't make it the best decision.

[@JDGrayman]

So what you're saying is that MCB is the absolute pinacle of camo patterns 😎👍

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

hahahahahahaha

[@autotek7930]

I'm looking for camo for my jeep xj. I live in El paso Texas but go up in the mountains of cloudcroft nm as well. Ya'll recommended anything that'll work for both environments? Not trying to look cool in fact I'd prefer not to be seen if possible I thought about using Ghillie suit material kinda like the dumb and dumber van but it'll get hung up on brush too much😂 the purpose of my rig is gold prospecting and "treasure hunting" first, bug out and survive with my family second. Hopefully second never comes but I'm ready if it does. The camo is the last step so I'd really appreciate any input and man i didn't realize there were so many variations

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Just a flat colored camo with a decent mixture of earth tones should be g2g- But while that may help you hide when you aren't moving it will also make you stand out more any other time. A regular looking, regular color rig and a camo net is likely the more practical direction

[@autotek7930]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors I am considering all options and thought about the military cover net for doing just that. My jeep is red tho lol

[@ExtremelyAverageMan]

I'm still gonna be rocking Woodland BDU's in Colorado and you can't stop me!

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

🤷🏻‍♂️ not a bad choice at all.

[@Military.FutureUrbanCamo]

​@@ThepreppersbunkeroutdoorsI have about 60 different patterns plus blue camouflage

[@ChronicAndIronic]

That magazine fails to understand that North America is one of the most ecologically diverse continents in the entire world only rivaled by Asia (ME, India, Southeast, Siberia, and Eastern included)

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

The magazine doesnt understand or lack understanding- they literally just stole the concept and imagery without giving credit to the author because it was an easy way to make a buck.

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Pack white bed sheets in the late fall in case of snowfall in northern climates.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

The problem with bed sheets is they use blue, which becomes apparent in use next to true white.

[@LordNinja109]

That comment on six color desert made me want to disregard the other 95% of this video

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Thats how ignorant people go through life 🤷‍♂️

[@LordNinja109]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors "Chocolate Chip is an absolutely functionally terrible camouflage". Even in the West were it was developed? Even in the brown and tans of the broken Southwest? I did listen to the rest, but just how dismissal of one camo, even though it's almost perfect in the west and developed there, just set a standard that you didn't actually care about the subject matter, just a general dislike of a magazine.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

What i said was based off the science and history behind the testing of the camo, and your over here talking about color 🤦‍♂️

[@cyruslever586]

7ft tall bear suit. Unless it's bear seaaon

[@Mr.Skeleton.]

You’re incredibly based my brother. New sub here!

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

💪🏻

[@kjvwarrior777]

Soon we'll all be wearing predator camo.....

[@tealsolgaurd7304]

Black after sunset??

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Did you watch the video?

[@Bloodycupcake54]

sick sling what is it?

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

It's Beachin Tactical Speed Sling

[@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial]

chocolate chip works in Arizona bruh

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial almost anything "can work" almost anywhere. You missed the point.

[@Sidewayz_SuperNova]

Kermit the frog here!

[@mikedrones537]

Well, ya don't want to wear sweat pants to your own funeral...

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Only a fool would worry about what he wears to his funeral

[@theelysian1172]

So essentially you're saying camo for base and adding what amounts to a ghilli suit to complete it?

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Not really, no

[@theelysian1172]

Ah. Then I have failed lol

[@skeetermartini]

Great video!

[@marcusbrown188]

For CA this is definitely inaccurate

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

If you feel it to be inaccurate anywhere to include acrtic tundra or inside a volcanic mountain you missed the point.

[@brandonmartinez9710]

.25 cents for camo I wish

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

I still find it occasionally. Got the wife a nice set of bdu pants for .25 a few years back.

[@JDGrayman]

On a serious note, I explain to people the 7 S's of camouflage: 1.) Silhouette (think the outline of head and shoulders, or what an AR looks like) 2.) Shape (the actual pattern ON the material) 3.) Shadow (Trying to stay outside of direct sunlight when moving) 4.) Smell (Obvious. Don't wear smelly cologne, or deoderant) 5.) Shine (Dull everything down!) 6.) Sound (Keep things from rattling and clinking, and watch your steps!) 7.) Speed (Don't move fast. Be slow and deliberate.)

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Its a good way to go!

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

I know black stands out on night vision like dead pixels on a monitor. we paint everything in camo colors and the final step is to throw a few pine needles, leaves, etc on it to break up the final layer and allowing the layers below to peek through. it works well. As far as shapes and outlines - that is why your boonie hat has that webbing to shove a few branches of local fauna into to break up that outline. also it is good to have camo printed bug net to pull over your face... don't forget your hands and other human shapes (pull a little yarn through camo gloves to break up that shape outline)

[@Spider-Too-Too]

in those old army teaching materials, they often say "do the first 7 things and you can conceal yourself in a pink short"

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

@@Spider-Too-Too LOL. Seriously, what I need is a face paint class... I saw one on YT one time, but didn't mark it for future viewing. Application was quick, but I guess if you put it on every morning like shaving, it goes pretty fast... It was some kind of star burst on forehead and chin, and then just fill in shadows, blend, smear, etc. Also, a good light weight, bug mesh gillie poncho would be nice... especially if it rolls into pocket size... good even for urban environment where you can step into an overgrown empty lot and just disappear. Sit down, pop out the ghillie and face net, and an MRE for a quick meal and siesta during the hottest time of day.

[@Spider-Too-Too]

@@barking.dog.productions1777 those Crye Compact Assault Ghillie "half poncho?" looks pretty high speed and there are some airsoft replicated out there for cheap

[@hockeymaskbob2942]

If my enemies can't see me how will they know how cool I look?

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

😅

[@theshieldwallnation]

They will know once they see their kill cam

[@formerpilgrim4934]

Big fan of plain old OD green here in the deep south. Especially after dark. Old school woodland is awesome also.

[@Covey7342]

Not a military camo, but bottomland is great base camo down in the south

[@ihatetheantichrist2]

Od green / Ranger green is awesome

[@thestinkycheeseman2208]

I have Goodluck with classic woodland army camo

[@Military.FutureUrbanCamo]

​@@Covey7342od green is military

[@Covey7342]

@@Military.FutureUrbanCamo I didn’t say it wasn’t military, I said bottomland isn’t a military camo

[@krumpelschtiltzkeen]

1)The superiority of lighter base colors over darker colors is really important. Most camo patterns are too dark, they just look like black outlines from a distance, you're better off with a dull tan, olive drab, grey or khaki. Dull light grey is actually very effective. As long as it isn't too bright and stands out like neon green or army digicam. 2)Obscure the shape of you head. The Israelis use a thing called a 'mitznefet' that's basically a big floppy bonnet that covers the helmet. Just something shapeless instead of your head or helmet, it applies in pretty much any environment.

[@DannyRiskit]

John Cena has the best camouflage for every location.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

100% accurate

[@Korruptor]

Wanna blend? Roll in some dust. That'll lighten any darks, flatten shine, blend colors to match the environment.

[@highonimmi]

in basic training our drill sarge had us walk through an area...he had us stop there and asked us to find the troop....we were all looking away from the middle of the tiny clearing and into the brush....then when we couldn't find the person he had the person move. fucker was leaning up against the tree with the rifle leaning as well. we didn't see shit because the soldier face was painted AND had small soft twigs through out the ilbe and rifle...helmet as well. not a lot...just enough to break up the outline and rifle color. i was so lucky to have two former light infantry guys for my drill sgts. they even taught us to use the bottom of our boots to drive in tent stakes for sound control. little shit like that just made me so happy i joined the army. 1987-2017 army then air guard. go USA! btw we were wearing m81 woodland camo. it really was great stuff in a wooded leafy environment. not so much in the desert.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Woodland is legit! Acu not so much haha

[@slappy8941]

Faded woodland is pretty good in the desert.

[@LoneWolf051]

chocolate chip is actually quite effective in Nevada/Arizona and Utah in the Spring/Summer, especially when you use a bit of fabric dry to darken it a shade or two, creating a " light chocolate milk" type of brown, put it against the rocky brown desert backdrop at 200 yards, you literally vanish. Same goes for 3-color desert

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

If you have to say "this camo is actually affective in this spot, if this is done to it" it isnt affective. There are actual, scientific ways to measure the affectiveness of camo's- and a skilled person can make almost anything affective, but chocolate chip, even if its my favorite, ranks VERY low on affectiveness is military trials ever for the exact area it was designed for.

[@noco7243]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors so all camo patterns suck because Snipers add things to them in order to make guillie suites? Lol. Okay.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@noco7243 you ENTIRELY missed the point.

[@bleachedmud8723]

​@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors I have successfully taken deer turkey and rabbit in the Missouri woods during fall/winter. Blends really well with the dead oak maple and walnut leaves, in addition to dead grass. It combines enough micro and macro patterns that it is effective at relatively close range 25m and out. Now that said hunting turkey is extremely difficult because they have eyes approximately three times better than a human. Make of that as you wish because this is just my experience. Nothing more.

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

Wasn't Choco Chip Camo made for deserts in the USSR?

[@Lethalmuffin87]

As a fellow camo nerd, it’s interesting to note that the tiger is patterned with orange because their prey (deer, antelope, zebra) have eyes that cannot see the orange against native foliage background. Our eyes see it as orange due to different biology

[@rexandreas4152]

OD green is my go-to for basic camo as I larperate thru the woods

[@robashley8216]

We all know Rhodesian brush stroke and the elusive desert brush stroke is the Chad of all camo patterns

[@Mr.Skeleton.]

The M44 Erbsenmuster is the greatest camouflage dawg. It’s the god father of all camos.

[@robertpatter5509]

Maybe the Chads were the shorts along the way.

[@cptmills7082]

How is RBS a Chad camo???

[@Cybersomnia]

Rhodesian camo is so good that you can't even see the country on the map

[@felinor693]

Rhodieboo cope

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

I chose coyote brown as a base, its lighter and goes with just about everything because damn near every environment is gonna have brown in it

[@TAVAAR7]

I love the history and science behind camo too. Bought a few different patterns in the last 10 years, all based on where I'm living and potentially travel to. In every day its tan pants and preferably light green shirt, doesn't stick out and can be easily added to with vegetation if needed. Somehow they got the two areas I've lived recently as well as several brothers in another state right on that camo map. The only place black blends in is if you're trying to pass through or blend with blm/antifa lol

[@shredwerd009]

Dude if you do camo reviews, start the video with you hidden somewhere in the frame, show us how you can stay hidden with every thing you review. I think it would be fun to try and spot you and it'll showcase what you meant in this video. Thanks again as always for the good tips the pull back the curtains on bullshit.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Will do 💪🏻

[@mrs.vasquezz]

Uh oh someone never seen Brent0331

[@Jimbeaux]

Waldo in camo, lol

[@HoocH1130]

I've found that earth tones work great for me. I live downtown in a large urban area surrounded by people with a radically different ideology. Having a camo pattern isn't ideal and would attract attention, profile me and make me a target. Ranger green, coyote brown and grey mixed together work great in an urban area as well a wooded area.

[@f3uibeghardt522]

6-color Desert Chocolate Chip was actually formulated based off of the deserts of the Southwestern U.S. When we tried to use it in Middle Eastern theaters like Afghanistan, it failed because the sand there was more pink-hued due to high granite composition. That's why we switched to the 3-color Desert. Also, black is absolutely great in camoflauge. Suddenly, everyone's scoffing at it, citing that 'black doesn't appear in nature'. Yes, it does, in the form of shadows. Because clothing doesn't have protrusions everywhere that cast shadows like natural foliage does, black must be used to mimic shadows. People say it's more visible under NODs, but whatever. I've even heard Desert Storm-era reports that the tiny black 'chips' in 6-color Desert Chocolate Chip heated up faster and more intensely than the other colors on the uniform. Sounds pretty absurd. For me, I live in Southeast Texas, which is pretty much tropical most of the year. It seems developers are finally getting the message that dull, subdued colors may not be the best for that environment. Most of our foliage is a brilliant, almost neon green. That's why I like AOR 2. It has that verdent lime green which is just perfect, along with the deeply saturated black portions of the pattern. Multicam Tropic may be even better as far as the rich lime green colors, but I wish their black was less subdued and more deeply black like AOR 2.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

What is your professional training in the use of camo?

[@RanchKings]

I’m central east Texas

[@noroom4commies086]

Would love to hear you go in depth more on how exactly you would “add” stuff from your surroundings. -a normie with no military exp

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Can do

[@Hercules1-v9m]

Find some dirt, dump water in it to make mud, roll in it, then stick sticks, leaves etc on yourself. Sounds stupid but that's the easy way that actually works. The other process is complicated but our man will explain it in a video in the future.

[@jeremybryant5778]

I would like to see that

[@mardiffv.8775]

Buy a camonet, wrap it around your torso and sticks and grass to it. Mind you, only for stationairy purposes, during walking it would snack too much branches.

[@Jimbeaux]

In an urban area how can you attach cheap wine bottles, syringes, and Biden posters?

[@BayonetBob]

Your dog has a cool camo pattern.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

I agree!!!

[@pw6896]

​@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors He's a handsome ACD!

[@glooer]

you and Brent0331 would have a great time working together on camo. Also, if you want to be on the west coast, rainbow color would fit right in.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Navy vet 85-95 . I wore Woodland camo during my two years shore duty as an MP . I still have a set of Woodys and they work well here in South Carolina . Recently I bought a large canvas drop cloth used by painters and dyed it with one pack of green Rit dye and one pack of brown Rit dye . It turned out similar to WW2 German Feldgrau. Field testing showed pretty good results . I'm going to sew it into a combat smock and pair of pants and buy a boonie hat to match . I have another drop cloth that I plan to dye Butternut Brown . Similar to what alot of Confederate soldiers wore rather than official Confederate Gray .

[@jeffreybromfield2279]

I remember Real Tree was incredible popular for bow hunting back in High School. It was great camo as long as you had the tree truck directly behind you. Great information in this comment section and in your video.

[@twinsnails4983]

Well hunting Camo does better than military camo because they’re generalized for one area that you’re in

[@Rex_Starborne]

RealTree doubles as urban camo in my State

[@caseycodes]

As soon as that map showed up, I almost clicked off the video lmao

[@nurseactual]

OD green or woodland works well in NE OK. I prefer OD.

[@jmount411]

This is good info. I'm in the northeast and usually prefer good old olive drab or woodland. Also there is a reason tigers are orange. Im going to nerd out so get ready. Most land animals have dichromatic vision. Their are some exceptions such as primates. They do not see color in the same spectrum as humans which are trichromatic. This makes it very hard for prey to differentiate the orange tiger from green foliage in a lush green forest. So even though the tiger is orange it's stripes break up its silhouette and it is extremely camouflaged to its prey. Also In Indochina there is tons of dry undergrowth and tall grass. The tigers orange coat also allows it to be extremely camouflaged even to animals with trichromatic vision in this environment. Since your a camouflage nerd 🤓 , I just thought I'd let you know that a tigers coat has developed over time to be literally the best camouflage possible for the prey it hunts and its environment.

[@cessatiolux6250]

Flektarn is still an amazing camo nevertheless.

[@Spider-Too-Too]

i wear it for the hippie look

[@mardiffv.8775]

I am a fan of Flecktarn too. Flecktarn is great for fall and winter, when the leaves fall down and the forest becomes dark. Also in the dark, with the naked eye, Flecktarn performs well. But spring and summer is not Flecktarn seasons. I wear MultiCam.

[@AZ762SHOOTER]

Personally I like faded m81 woodland bdu and the erdl lowland for the southwest including the pine forests. The erdl lowland looks like it would work very well where you are...

[@AnUtterSimpleton]

I think the point of those maps is to give people a starting point for their environment. This stuff isn't meant to be law, it's to give people a good idea of what could work for the area that they're working with. The guys that made those maps are constantly updating it too, based on ongoing testing and stuff.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

The original maker of the map reached out to me- it was made as a light hearted mao, like a joke If its being updated its for clicks- there is 0 testing that goes behind it.

[@lanaholmes7098]

Old school woodland is God's camo.

[@thepaisleyproject]

Chocolate chip apparently designed for the Mojave desert, having driven through there a few times, I can definitely see the inspiration. Out of the camps we have, its probably the best for the area.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

What looks the best from a direct match is not always best. The human eye doesnt work so simply

[@Jota-rc8yq]

@@ThepreppersbunkeroutdoorsIn that case, what patterns would you recommend for the Mojave? More specifically the regions adjacent to the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests in California

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@Jota-rc8yq you ask "for the Mojave" which seems to indicate that you missed the point of the video

[@billalumni9142]

'Who I am I to talk to you about camouflage' ... 'I did recce in the military' - meh. 'I am also a camouflage nerd' - Ooooh! Expert!!! Always listen to people who have a passion about something.

[@plaiddad276]

In the Blue Ridge Mountain range, or most of the East Coast for that matter, there's no need to overthink camo. The ones that are the cheapest, most available and work as good as anything else is probably what you and all you buddies already own: RealTree or MossyOak in any mix and match and you're good to go. Plus you just look like your average hillbilly turkey hunter instead of some dude trying to be all tacti cool.

[@carterskindle7086]

Yeah, that chart is stupid. I used to live in Colorado and I can tell you that desert will fail there. Multicam or A-tacs fg would work much better.

[@robertstange-nu4nw]

I live in CT and do a lot of stuff in the woods at night or dusk, mainly fishing. I spraypainted my kayak the dark brown camo color they sell at walmart. you cant see it on NV because its matte but even at dusk to the eye the boat vanishes. At night you just want dark but not black colors unless youre deep in the middle of nowhere on a cloudy night new moon etc. The hardest things to see at night are trees so any tree colors will be good. Red is also good for night time but not bright red. your eyes cant pick up red when its dark which is another reason dark brown works so well because its basically just orange but very dark. as far as during the day goes id just say dont move too much but i dont really find myself out there during the day very often.

[@trooperodst6880]

Just don't use Multicam black 🤣🤣

[@ragoonsgg589]

Bro Im just gonna go full cave man camo. Naked af with a sidecar loincloth.

[@M4HRed]

But they don't work.... at all 😂😂 nice video brother

[@letsgobrandon7297]

When i seen the thumbnail photo i thought u were trying to sell us on that camo map BS lol. It baffles me those people that wear snow camo with black gun and sometimes black packs. Leftist camo 🌈

[@Rule-of-Threes-Survival]

Up here in Michigan; Marpat and Walnut -dyied desert works great in the woods, urban ops may require some adjustment as Camo is a common form of dress up here. I do agree toa point but some black is necessary in woodland ops to create shadow. USMC-retired, survival/evasion instructor.). Good info good work.

[@thomasbaker9787]

Acus were horrible... as seen in my pic

[@DriveByShouting]

Chocolate Chip is an outstanding camo for Fall/Winter in a Non-Evergreen Woodland Forest environment. Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio etc. When I was in AFG in 2010-2011, we were sometimes attached to the 10th Mountain Division. In the Snowy, Rocky, Grey environment in the Mountains, the UCP did an outstanding job. Anywhere else I agree, it's a no-go. In my opinion, solid green/khaki pants with a camo shirt and Solid Green/FDE helmet or Camo Pants, Solid Green/Khaki shirt with Camo Helmet works well. You don't have to have a full matching camouflage. The disruption of a large portion of the body going from camo then to a solid color then back to camo (Or Vice Versa) is an outstanding option. Many people overlook solids for what they wear. Combining a Ranger green or Olive Drab uniform with FDE/Coyote accessories is a pretty good year-round choice.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

We were replaced by 10th mtn in logar province in 10/11 and if that is where you were i most certainly disagree- at least any time there wasnt snow. The picture shown here was baraki barak (sp)

[@DriveByShouting]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors Small world. Might have bumped into you somewhere in that Derelict Shithole. 1st CAV wore UCP 80% of my time there(Didn’t matter as much to me as I wasn’t a ground pounder but a CWO flying Doorless OH-58 Kiowa’s) a couple months before I left I started to see Multicam showing up. Id say the majority of my time was in and around Logar and Wardak. From where I sat, UCP was a bitch to spot in the light snow/grey of the Mountains. In my prior tours (All Iraq) the UCP really stood out. However my flight suits were 3 Color Desert with a M81 Woodland Harness/Chest Rig. Then when I cycled back and got ready for AFG is when I was issued UCP everything. Good to meet you. “Garry Owen”!

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Very cool! And the difference between what we see from the ground and from the air could be a big one! Its hard to say, i didn't spend much time in the air, and when i did i was looking between my legs or at the back of my eyelids ;-)

[@adamdomitrovich710]

I’m autistic and watched the whole thing

[@MidwestSurvivalCompany]

Flektarn is shit in Ohio the browns in it are way to dark for any thing around here. Thought this would be informative lol. Much better north like Minnesota.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

I think you missed the point here, sadly

[@MidwestSurvivalCompany]

No completely understood!! Just the map is far off brother. And you sound like you like flektarn.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@Midwestsurvivalco oh I'm trackin now. I do. But I don't worry too much about it

[@binaryglitch64]

The concept behind mat black is low light reflectivity... it doesn't shine so it's better than metal color or white or a neon color... also in low light conditions or at night it allows you to blend into shadows. If you're not going to need your camo in that kind of situation, than black is not the way to go. Shiny black defeats the purpose of black as camo. Black strips under the eyes reduces cheek glare and it would defeat the purpose to use shiny black paint/makeup ... you'll see shiny black makeup used in movies all the time once you know that... I'm not all about all black all the time (you know the type)... I recognize that it has a limited scope, I'm just saying it has it's place, that's all.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Black absorbs light- that is true especially under the eyes But reflectivity has more to do with the term "matte" than the color. All matte colors soak in light, and even in shadows, if you watch the series from including clips from Sniper School from a Ranger buddy, black creates a hard outline that makes you easier to see than if you had another earth tone matte color or camo- say, fde, coyote tan, od green, or any good camo, so long as it is, again, matte. Any camo that works well in the day works better at night, the idea that all the sudden at night you need to wear any black or black themed camo's is uneducated

[@binaryglitch64]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors once again, I was just saying black has it's place, that's all.

[@Hazmatt4700]

Better tools almost never make up for lack of practice.

[@blackedoutgrendel3775]

I don't currently own any camo, although I have owned nearly every major brand. I like solid earth colors better, I can wear it anywhere including work. I like foliage green and medium grey. My "camo" for western hunting this year is just solid grey lol.

[@jackgladish6821]

This is correct information, filmed in a great location. Thank you for your service. Focus on not swatting at mosquitos, not turning your entire head to look at something, not touching your face several times a minute, not scratching, etc. Walk several paces and stop for several minutes before continuing. I can promise you, you will see more game/ birds/ etc and disturb the natural ambiance less. And cover up or paint your human face and hands. Our mind excels at detecting a face, and a silhouette of a human. A mesh cobra hood and some debris takes care of the silhouette flawlessly. Semper Fidelis

[@Jimbeaux]

Don't wash your clothing, never let it be exposed to tobacco smoke or kitchen scents, move slow, smooth, and (as much as possible) stay off or to the sides of paths, roads, etc. A looser fit is always better.

[@joshhub6989]

Do you live in appalachia? I live in wv and the terrain behind you looks similar

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Somewhat near, near mammoth cave

[@chrisbirch720]

​@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors opinion on multicam for WV

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@chrisbirch720 it's at least decent almost everywhere- So long as the person wearing it knows how to use their camo. Otherwise what camo you are wearing is irrelevant.

[@TheTyrial86]

Very good points. I think a hood that extends past your shoulders and to about mid back that be looped with local foliage would be a very good piece of kit for anyone and a balaclava to help break up the face.

[@onikwa]

Yes, check out the Soviet camouflage smock from world war 2 often called "amoeba", dead simple pattern but the huge, weird hood that extends to the shoulders like you suggested disrupts the silhouette so well that it's surprisingly effective, plus the awesome texture of simple cotton fabric is dull and doesn't reflect light.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

best camo for anywhere in the country... old smelly clothes and a stolen shopping cart half full of cans and other trash... no one sees a bum until they are right in front of them asking for a dollar...

[@deereater_actual]

just get some kind of camo and make sure your rifle is spray painted camo as well and you will be doing better than most

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Bingo

[@RavenRedwood]

If you live with snow you should get overwhites. My suit came with a pack cover and long strips of fabric for a rifle as well, weighs less than a pound and packs down to the size of a tall boy 👌

[@davepoole5582]

Mate what a great show... less is best followed by local colours and or foliage. Thats coming from an ex Brit recce bloke.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Recce for life

[@conscript900]

The prepper:"Today im going to talk to you about camouflage" Me: "How big was this marine?" (if your curious its a reference to the song camouflage)

[@natestathes]

Wooooaahh camouflage . Things are never quite they way they seem!

[@cheeseman417]

Love the video, us civillians do sometimes go overboard with the camo debate. I saw a really cool one though, a British Camo with a red brick pattern supposedly for urban environments, but i never saw it anywhere else for sale or anything.

[@garyjohnson8327]

Kinda stepped on your crank there. Black was an effective camo in a triple canopy rainforest. You should listen to yourself.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Anything is effective in a triple canopy rainforest- especially for enemies that were not camouflaged but literally invisible under ground. 👌🏻

[@Lepppy]

Any time I think of camo not blending with the environment. I think of Sean Connery's character in a bridge too far with his hedgegrove camo and leaves in a city.

[@mardiffv.8775]

It was even mentioned by Lt. Colonel Frost in the movie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWbapICmgK-fi6M