Principles of Winter Camouflage

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[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Good stuff brother! Truetimber is good stuff, I got their waterproof plain white over trousers then did custom patterning on it (I've got videos on that and testing it). Key point with Winter Camo is unless you're in a full on Arctic region with little to no foliage feature, you'll want just a little color contrast variation to blend in to your specific and practical environment. Typically, you do need some green or brown splotched or mixed in with the white to help with the contrast, yep. The Snow netting is a great way to combine with the earth color clothing apart from customizing your own camo for your local environment, 100%. Brown in its variable spectrum is the most prevalent natural color across the globe, it will blend in more than any green, gray, or anything else with the implementation and accompaniment of camouflaging, that's a core fundamental point people should consider.

[@user-yd3uh4pz5e]

As simple as this is, this is easily one of my favorite videos on KZbin about camo. You don’t get enough credit man.

[@bfboobie]

This guy is such a badass for making these videos for us. That white camo net he made into a poncho is badass.

[@kamrudjacobson4438]

Sniper veils are worth their weight in gold. I hike in full kit for fun and I came across a couple picking wild herbs out in the state forest. To not scare the **** out of hikers I deliberately avoid being noticed. I got low and threw the veil over me. Couple ended up coming straight at me, got within 7 yards while actively scanning the ground for whatever they were collecting. Didn't ever notice me.

[@bfboobie]

Sheesh it's amazing how close people can get without perceiving your presence. Then you hope to god not to sneeze or cough.

[@robg8433]

Me, I like to wear a Christmas tree to blend in, but hey that'll only get you so far...

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

Especially in places that hate Christmas

[@OregonMike]

Sadly the internet is 96% about marketing and 4% about information.

[@GruntProof]

We try to balance both but we often have to appease the market

[@cainmarko335]

you have to market your self inorder the information will be used

[@danielguadian2716]

That was some great bumper music, outstanding. 4.0...

[@Minuteman4Jesus]

I've always used white cohesive wrap for snow camo on my rifle. I get it in bulk and it goes on & off really easy. I have a swiss white poncho for an OP shelter, a mesh snow veil, overwhites for my patrol pack & mitts, all used as needed. I have bunny boots but I also have ICW boots with tan suede leather that I've dusted with white multi-surface paint. If you have the gear that will keep you warm, and the gear that will allow you to operate, and the camo that is best for your AO, then all you need to do is get out & do the things! There's also a number of long-format videos here on KZbin that cover winter warfare and shows the novice how the military functions in arctic and high-altitude conditions. The first thing you will notice is that the pros spend as much time if not more dealing with the elements, than as they do their OPFOR. Get snowshoes & skis, then get out there and get familiarity with this gear and the exercise that comes with it. If you're staying as active in -20F as you are in 80F, you won't get fat like the city slickers who hibernate all season. And, you will learn what works & what doesn't.

[@BillyBOB-sm3rl]

At least you got to go to sniper school. I was mech engineer, all we saw was the motor pool, working on our vehicles.

[@recondo886]

we wore ALICE LBE over winter whites. the OD green broke up solid white snowman profile.

[@snowsnakesurvival]

I have different types of winter camo. The crisp white nylon cover for the fresh snow, my older white nylon cover that is dirty from use. Then theres my winter camo Ive made with wool and silver fox fur that I use sparingly.

[@WhiskeyThree]

The two peoce system is great. In your environment from the video, snow pants only would be king. Very rarely do you jeed the snow top as well

[@heathcoat67]

What great intro music havent heard that song in years. Keep it......

[@Scottsdale_Charlie]

The camo net is a good idea i could see myself with a few different patterns in a backpack, could be thrown over civilian clothing if needed

[@michaelkennedy996]

Ready to watch this and I already know you’re not going to be pushing a $500 OR parka

[@SolidnaTransformacjazTrenerem]

Belivit or not, but I figured out that cammo winter net independently but didnt bought it jet :) its still in my basket. But that confirms my ideas

[@jameskerrigan2997]

OD green BDU's over whites . Sometimes you take over white top off. Sometimes you take bottoms off. Depends on concealment. Also midnight blue is way better than black at night.

[@recon1986]

I wear my gear on top of my winter top and I also have rolls of winter camo gauze tape I can wrap my cheat rig/plate carrier with as well as my rifle... my chest rig/plate carriers are also coyote brown to be able to blend in ALL environments... also when it comes to environments like the one your in you should only have white pants on and some M81 woodland top on to blend

[@bricketdabrown9607]

Thanks again for putting these out!

[@BigPhilsSaws]

Not many of the homies on our side down in cedar and sugar pine country. Good to see it.

[@bobbelles8440]

I found a couple of German snow ponchos that work great being g white with green clothes that look like trees also have some tyvec overalls that are big enough to go over my cold weather gear.

[@TAVAAR7]

I've been a fan of having a variety of camo netting options for a while, helps break up the outline AND gives some depth/blending with snow covered foliage when combined with camo under layer (and even pretty good with solid natural color under layers too).

[@Swish82]

Good stuff Randall.

[@Biomass1]

I've carried a piece of netting in my kit for years. Instant camo, especially if you aren't expecting contact. It's quick to get into action. I have a couple different patterns for my area and seasons.

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

Great presentation. Much of the footage of soldiers training at the Winter Warfare Center in AK , show them wearing overwhite bottoms, while their standard camo tops blend into the trees. The European military’s have nice snow camo.

[@YouveBeenMiddled]

What a timely upload!

[@recondo886]

with this global warming you just never know when the frozen apocalypse is going to happen. stay prepared.

[@recondo886]

I have some camouflage over whites from Natural Gear for coyote hunting. we just don't get much snow in Middle Tennessee so the over garment works for when we do.

[@milesmoyers]

Nice, makes perfect sense

[@danieltait5995]

Getting one for winter 👌😎

[@Grizzly907LA]

Improvise, adapt and overcome. Carlos Hathcock would have given his right nut, to have that type of gear...the old guys did a lot more with a lot less. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@xusmico187]

bunny boots cold dry/cold wet. best have a lot of socks snow camo bottoms woodland top spot on. loved the Marine SgtMag "be all camo. no IR markers, no painting black guns" then how much did they spend to make the TM on "Proper and correct painting of...(black things)"

[@Variable19]

"typical people warrior stuff"...'Tactical cape".....outstanding lol......awesome video 🍻

[@VictorGarciaR]

Snow on he ground but not on the trees. White overpants and Finnish M05 winter camo jacket ! Very effective, at least on my neck of the woods. Local vegetation will dictate what color shades work

[@winter_warfare]

Hell yeah bro 🤙❄

[@canadafree2087]

Canadian military has a solid two side "sheet" white and white/grey. They also have a Cadpat screen "sheet". Both have ties on all four sides. Suitable to lay over you if you are laying down. What lengths of bungie cord do you find the most useful? Hook to hook.

[@PistoleroJesse]

Maybe check what it looks like under IR too.

[@alphadogzairsoftfamily7245]

Getting my very first hand gun here soon

[@brianf9934]

Highlight of video was the self censoring for the incels , well done . Very informative video .

[@oathtaker2768]

I agree 100%

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

I’ve purchased some of that Chinese Amazon camo netting and it has a lot of optical brightening on the finish and realy stands out under nods. I’d like to find a good source for quality netting.

[@MAsonTRIX]

Semper Fi

[@3vil3lvis]

Probably cheaper and more breathable to buy a tyvek painters suit for winter camo.

[@georgelstuart]

Tyvek is absolutely not breathable

[@bobbyjohnson2433]

Also they're not durable enough. Any limb or bush that snags it will rip it wide open.

[@3vil3lvis]

​​ @georgelstuart On paper tyvek has pores that are large enough to allow water vapor to pass through, in practice you are correct its not super effective... which is why I put "more" breathable (probably should have said more breathable than a plastic bag). @@bobbyjohnson2433 Surely you would need to be careful in them, but tyvek has been used in outerwear before: frog toggs.

[@letsgooo162]

What's your take on hand to hand combat training ... Just curious

[@erickaesman4001]

Does that Heilkon-Tex woodsman shirt run true to size? I see on their size chart they have 'EU' so im guessing thats a European fit (they are smaller)

[@GruntProof]

Yes

[@trollmcclure1884]

I bought one for my vehicle when car-camping and mastur-camping. I have the Chinese polyester stuff tho. Nylon would be great. I dont think it's nylon. Nylon is thougher but absorbs moisture. Not too much, like 10%

I think US army fell into same trap Germany did in ww2 over doing it Russia simple tank

[@JacobJohn-rc4sx]

⛷️🏂

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

Algorithm

[@DigitalCleaner]

Hey GruntProof, you got the total Dad bod when you wear your winter coat over your kit. ROFL.. sexy baby!