ACU

ThunderCactus · November 20th, 2007, 21:27

come on man, its not even real US woodland lol

Foofighter · December 13th, 2007, 16:09

My Plate Carrier finally came in the mail today. I was really pumped because it has been almost two weeks since I ordered it. Took the liberty of taking some pictures of me with all my ACU on. And In case you are wondering, I have some mag pouches on the way as well. Pretty soon I will have all my gear, and just be in need of a gun.

Phalanix · December 14th, 2007, 15:11

IBA FTW! But whats up with the A5?! Last I checked, this is airsoftcanada.com

LOL

ThunderCactus · December 14th, 2007, 17:14

Fake vest?

Foofighter · December 14th, 2007, 20:45

Yea I was taking that picture for a paintball forum. Right now I am shopping for my first airsoft gun, so I didn't have one to hold for the picture...
Figured an A5 is better than nothing...
My plans are to get a CA M15A4 and make it into a C7A1.

And to ThunderCactus who said "Fake Vest?", yes it's fake. I got it from an airsoft site in the US, for $80. Why would I need a real one for airsoft?

ThunderCactus · December 14th, 2007, 20:52

Because the real one is only 100$ lol

Foofighter · December 14th, 2007, 21:09

Whats the difference between mine, and a "real" one?

ThunderCactus · December 14th, 2007, 21:25

Real one has less sand color, the fake one looks really white. Your also guaranteed that the stitching won't come undone. The velcro is actually foliage green, and has a spot for your rank and nametape instead of just your nametape and a drag handle you can depend on lol
The most important part of the real one is the color, other camo's like woodlands and OD have fake gear which aren't so bad, some replicas are actually pretty close. But ACU is VERY sensitive to having an obstructed pattern, the stuff with too much white stands out even more than regular ACU as hard as it is to believe lol
Even the 'real steel' companies don't have a solid standardized form of ACU so too much variation in your pouches is noticeable up close, but not at range.
I used to have rothco ACU and after switching to propper (no really that's what the company is called lol), everyone said I was much more difficult to spot than usual.
American gear is kind of unique in the fact that most of it is only slightly more expensive than the asian stuff due to it's wide availability and fact that US soldiers have to/can buy their own gear if they don't like the issue stuff.

You can see the comparison in this picture of Ducky's OTV

White_knight · December 14th, 2007, 21:25

real ones for 100? links or STFUGTFOBBQ. please

ThunderCactus · December 14th, 2007, 21:30

Search for "OTV cover" on ebay, make sure you buy one size smaller
You can get the fake plastic sapi plates for them too, or cut foam yourself

Wilson · December 14th, 2007, 21:39

Is it just me or does ACU look totally out of place anywhere but in desert wastelands and arctic wastelands?

I guess the US plans on doing a lot more fighting in the middle east, as well as areas with heavy nuclear fallout... lol

ThunderCactus · December 14th, 2007, 21:56

It doesn't even look that good in desert and especially not against snow lol
honestly I think the primary reason being ACU is to eliminate friendly fire, as if the IR tabs and IR strobe weren't obvious enough at night, atleast you know no other country will make a standardized white camo lol
How can you NOT tell it's ACU??

Ducky · December 15th, 2007, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by White_knight

real ones for 100? links or STFUGTFOBBQ. please

Got mine for around 100 with shipping, thundercactus doesn't lie. Put in some effort and look for it.

clementchew88 · December 15th, 2007, 19:48

Hey foofighter, what brand of ACUs are you wearing? Propper? Tru Spec?

Foofighter · December 18th, 2007, 01:23

Yea Propper, why do you ask?

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December 14th, 2007, 15:11	#123
Phalanix raaaaawrrr! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GTA	IBA FTW! But whats up with the A5?! Last I checked, this is airsoftcanada.com LOL __________________ My ASC UserID is 666. Oh, great...

December 14th, 2007, 21:25	#128
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Real one has less sand color, the fake one looks really white. Your also guaranteed that the stitching won't come undone. The velcro is actually foliage green, and has a spot for your rank and nametape instead of just your nametape and a drag handle you can depend on lol The most important part of the real one is the color, other camo's like woodlands and OD have fake gear which aren't so bad, some replicas are actually pretty close. But ACU is VERY sensitive to having an obstructed pattern, the stuff with too much white stands out even more than regular ACU as hard as it is to believe lol Even the 'real steel' companies don't have a solid standardized form of ACU so too much variation in your pouches is noticeable up close, but not at range. I used to have rothco ACU and after switching to propper (no really that's what the company is called lol), everyone said I was much more difficult to spot than usual. American gear is kind of unique in the fact that most of it is only slightly more expensive than the asian stuff due to it's wide availability and fact that US soldiers have to/can buy their own gear if they don't like the issue stuff. You can see the comparison in this picture of Ducky's OTV Last edited by ThunderCactus; December 14th, 2007 at 21:28..

December 14th, 2007, 21:25	#129
White_knight Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006	real ones for 100? links or STFUGTFOBBQ. please __________________ Burnaby / Vancouver area Age verifier

November 20th, 2007, 21:27	#121
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	come on man, its not even real US woodland lol

December 13th, 2007, 16:09	#122
Foofighter Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon	My Plate Carrier finally came in the mail today. I was really pumped because it has been almost two weeks since I ordered it. Took the liberty of taking some pictures of me with all my ACU on. And In case you are wondering, I have some mag pouches on the way as well. Pretty soon I will have all my gear, and just be in need of a gun.

December 14th, 2007, 17:14	#124
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Fake vest?

December 14th, 2007, 20:45	#125
Foofighter Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon	Yea I was taking that picture for a paintball forum. Right now I am shopping for my first airsoft gun, so I didn't have one to hold for the picture... Figured an A5 is better than nothing... My plans are to get a CA M15A4 and make it into a C7A1. And to ThunderCactus who said "Fake Vest?", yes it's fake. I got it from an airsoft site in the US, for $80. Why would I need a real one for airsoft?

December 14th, 2007, 20:52	#126
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Because the real one is only 100$ lol

December 14th, 2007, 21:09	#127
Foofighter Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon	Whats the difference between mine, and a "real" one?

December 14th, 2007, 21:30	#130
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Search for "OTV cover" on ebay, make sure you buy one size smaller You can get the fake plastic sapi plates for them too, or cut foam yourself

December 14th, 2007, 21:39	#131
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sudbury, ON	Is it just me or does ACU look totally out of place anywhere but in desert wastelands and arctic wastelands? I guess the US plans on doing a lot more fighting in the middle east, as well as areas with heavy nuclear fallout... lol __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

December 14th, 2007, 21:56	#132
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	It doesn't even look that good in desert and especially not against snow lol honestly I think the primary reason being ACU is to eliminate friendly fire, as if the IR tabs and IR strobe weren't obvious enough at night, atleast you know no other country will make a standardized white camo lol How can you NOT tell it's ACU??

December 15th, 2007, 19:48	#134
clementchew88 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, England	Hey foofighter, what brand of ACUs are you wearing? Propper? Tru Spec?

December 18th, 2007, 01:23	#135
Foofighter Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon	Yea Propper, why do you ask?

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