Fieldcraft Ghillie Suit Preparation

[NCmedic]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to get ready to build a ghillie suit.
I was looking around on several websites and found this one:

www.ghilliesuits.com

They sell synthetic jute in many different colors.
I'm looking to make the suit for a "woodland" type area, so I was wondering out of these color choices

Tan, Gray, Light Olive, Green, Dark Green, Brown, and Black

I keep reading that going lighter colors is the way to go, so I wanted to see what you guys though was appropriate for a woodland setting.

Also, what's recommended. BDU, or Flighsuit?

 

[_Shay_]

Re: Ghillie Suit Preparation

I would use a set of bdus for your suit, in a lighter color, because you can always make it darker. Tri color desert would work well.

Use burlap. it blends much better than synthetic stuff. Get dye from tac con, and dye one yard your choice of green and one brown. Their dye is the best I have used.

Do not use black. Black doesnt blend in well.

I'd also use 1000d cordura for skids. Makes the suit last longer and more comfortable with the terrain.

 

[NCmedic]

Re: Ghillie Suit Preparation

Thanks for the advice and the welcome!
Yeah, I made this post and then realized there were hundreds of posts just like mine so I've been reading and reading.

For some reason I thought I read somewhere that burlap appears "unnatural" as compared to jute?

It also sounds like (from reading) that it really doesn't matter what exact colors I choose because they will all appear similar after the mudbath and pigroll?

 

[_Shay_]

Re: Ghillie Suit Preparation

Nope, jute seems more natural, as it comes from natural fibers.

no, it doesnt matter exactly what colors, after you get it broken in well, it takes on the color of dirt. I used about 2 yards of burlap on my last suit (natural) and a little bit of greens and browns in it to break up the pattern. I have a lot of paracord in the suit. its better to have less jute than more, as it leaves more room for veg.

 

[edward r homeyer]

Re: Ghillie Suit Preparation

I agree less jute more natural veg. The jute is merely to break up your outline and blend with the natural veg you add to your suit. Attach para cord to your base layer, and tie a net onto your suit. Making your net detachable allows you to change base colors. I don't put jute on my legs or boots. It is heavy, catches on brush, tears off leaving sign for the enemy and generally slows you down.