Ghillie suit? Yay or nah?

hobotoejoe · May 31st, 2013, 18:33

Is it worth getting a ghillie suit for fielded airsoft games?

Silverback93 · May 31st, 2013, 18:35

I'd say yes. I would recommend making one yourself, it'll be a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll appreciate it more in my opinion as I've started one and can't wait to field it. I would also recommend a "ghille mane" or some times called a "ghillie poncho". Much more lightweight, easier to make and take off if you get hot or don't want to wear it.

FOX_111 · May 31st, 2013, 18:47

If you play as a sniper, yes. Just don't make a chubaka ghillie. Don't buy those that have the garnish on the front.

It's better to build your own. It's very easy, it just take patience and time.

It cost about 10-20$ to build. 50$ if you need to buy a BDU.

hobotoejoe · June 1st, 2013, 03:48

Could any of you direct me on where to start. Adding my vegetation from the area would be great especially for effect. Also I have heard a lot of drawbacks to trying the sniper role. If I decide to go a different way. What kind of load out would I go with being from the by area. I have a full cadpat uniform as it sits now, but it's starting to get board of it haha

Windows · June 1st, 2013, 09:15

Take a look at this site, It really helped me.
http://www.oocities.org/stalker217/ghillie/intro.htm

Kokanee · June 1st, 2013, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Windows

Take a look at this site, It really helped me.
http://www.oocities.org/stalker217/ghillie/intro.htm

+1 to this link, I've built two ghillie suits using this link as a starting point and it won't steer you wrong.

Here is a shot of my ghillie suit from late 2011 in Picton, ON

ManateeMatt · June 1st, 2013, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Kokanee

+1 to this link, I've built two ghillie suits using this link as a starting point and it won't steer you wrong.

Here is a shot of my ghillie suit from late 2011 in Picton, ON

I think having a boat attached is a bit much

Deadpool · June 1st, 2013, 11:25

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Originally Posted by ManateeMatt

I think having a boat attached is a bit much

Must've been such a drag...

Flailing_Seagul · June 1st, 2013, 20:56

YAY!

Hectic · June 1st, 2013, 21:19

It you dont mind the heat and the smell and you run a bolt action then yes itbis a helpfull tool in your kit. I have a full one in a green for summer time and a tan and brown head and shoulders one for fall and early spring. uee ek all the time. Used one today infact and had guys wondering where the hell i was even when looking directly at me.

Kit · June 3rd, 2013, 01:56

I made a few as well. A few years back. Took me a week to get it almost perfect. And loved it. Sold it for good coin when I stopped wearing it.. Now since I don't really play airsoft anymore I wanna make another one for hunting with my crossbow on a bipod.

Advise I can give you is do not rush it if you decide to make one. Take your time and it will come out awesome.

airsoftjunky · June 3rd, 2013, 02:17

If I'm planning to snipe for the entire day I wear mine. Don't make the mistake of buying the full suit tho. After using the 3 piece suit for half an hour my first time, I removed the pants and just went with the jacket and the hood. The pants caught in so much underbrush when I walked it just didn't work.

chaz · June 3rd, 2013, 09:03

They can really help. I played mine yesterday for the first time (scratch built by me) and at one point in the game one of the guys from the other team posted right up next to me. He had no clue I was there until I whispered those sweet words "Mercy". Hell, at one point someone on my team didn't see me until he tried to hide in the same spot as me.
Like everyone is saying, take your time and plan. I run just the top with open front and a hood. Still hot as hell.

ThunderCactus · June 3rd, 2013, 10:20

There's ups and downs. Like any camo, the key to it working is to stay still.
After a while you get used to what to look for; "Hey look at that fluffy bush!"
Some do work REALLY well, and it's usually excellent at fooling most players
It does make you a much bigger distortion when you're moving though
And make sure you camo EVERYTHING.
You wouldn't believe how many times I've spotted a sniper because "Hey look, a bush with a rifle!" or "Hey look, that bush has a pair of black gloves!"

I would advise you get the cape or if you make your own, just ghillie your back half. Because honestly the full ghillie wrap is just entirely useless. Firstly, the preferred position is prone. Second, the ghillie is totally useless when you're standing up because you don't blend into anything and you look like a big swamp monster. And third, it REALLY gets in the way of any LBV you might have.

chaz · June 3rd, 2013, 11:18

This is mine. Looks dark in the photo but blends very well at the field I was playing. Plus this was a pre-veg picture. Remember, rubber bands and fists full of grass, brush, leaves, etc are key as well!

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May 31st, 2013, 18:33	#1
hobotoejoe Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2013	Ghillie suit? Yay or nah? Is it worth getting a ghillie suit for fielded airsoft games?

May 31st, 2013, 18:47	#3
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	If you play as a sniper, yes. Just don't make a chubaka ghillie. Don't buy those that have the garnish on the front. It's better to build your own. It's very easy, it just take patience and time. It cost about 10-20$ to build. 50$ if you need to buy a BDU. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

June 3rd, 2013, 01:56	#11
Kit Ride Sleds! Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kitchener+Cambridge, Ontario	I made a few as well. A few years back. Took me a week to get it almost perfect. And loved it. Sold it for good coin when I stopped wearing it.. Now since I don't really play airsoft anymore I wanna make another one for hunting with my crossbow on a bipod. Advise I can give you is do not rush it if you decide to make one. Take your time and it will come out awesome. __________________ Retired.

May 31st, 2013, 18:35	#2
Silverback93 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Conception Bay South, NL	I'd say yes. I would recommend making one yourself, it'll be a heck of a lot cheaper and you'll appreciate it more in my opinion as I've started one and can't wait to field it. I would also recommend a "ghille mane" or some times called a "ghillie poncho". Much more lightweight, easier to make and take off if you get hot or don't want to wear it.

June 1st, 2013, 03:48	#4
hobotoejoe Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2013	Could any of you direct me on where to start. Adding my vegetation from the area would be great especially for effect. Also I have heard a lot of drawbacks to trying the sniper role. If I decide to go a different way. What kind of load out would I go with being from the by area. I have a full cadpat uniform as it sits now, but it's starting to get board of it haha

June 1st, 2013, 09:15	#5
Windows Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby BC	Take a look at this site, It really helped me. http://www.oocities.org/stalker217/ghillie/intro.htm

June 1st, 2013, 20:56	#9
Flailing_Seagul Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Guelph, ON	YAY!

June 3rd, 2013, 02:17	#12
airsoftjunky a.k.a. evaboe Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: saskatchewan	If I'm planning to snipe for the entire day I wear mine. Don't make the mistake of buying the full suit tho. After using the 3 piece suit for half an hour my first time, I removed the pants and just went with the jacket and the hood. The pants caught in so much underbrush when I walked it just didn't work.

June 3rd, 2013, 09:03	#13
chaz Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ajax	They can really help. I played mine yesterday for the first time (scratch built by me) and at one point in the game one of the guys from the other team posted right up next to me. He had no clue I was there until I whispered those sweet words "Mercy". Hell, at one point someone on my team didn't see me until he tried to hide in the same spot as me. Like everyone is saying, take your time and plan. I run just the top with open front and a hood. Still hot as hell.

June 3rd, 2013, 10:20	#14
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	There's ups and downs. Like any camo, the key to it working is to stay still. After a while you get used to what to look for; "Hey look at that fluffy bush!" Some do work REALLY well, and it's usually excellent at fooling most players It does make you a much bigger distortion when you're moving though And make sure you camo EVERYTHING. You wouldn't believe how many times I've spotted a sniper because "Hey look, a bush with a rifle!" or "Hey look, that bush has a pair of black gloves!" I would advise you get the cape or if you make your own, just ghillie your back half. Because honestly the full ghillie wrap is just entirely useless. Firstly, the preferred position is prone. Second, the ghillie is totally useless when you're standing up because you don't blend into anything and you look like a big swamp monster. And third, it REALLY gets in the way of any LBV you might have.

June 3rd, 2013, 11:18	#15
chaz Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ajax	This is mine. Looks dark in the photo but blends very well at the field I was playing. Plus this was a pre-veg picture. Remember, rubber bands and fists full of grass, brush, leaves, etc are key as well!

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