airsoft clothing - community attitude?

cjottawa · October 17th, 2009, 21:39

I'm new to the airsoft community, having played paintball for years.

I'm curious: what's the general attitude toward clothing in airsoft?

In paintball, people couldn't care less if someone wants to play in jeans and a t-shirt.

I get the impression from reading some threads people frown upon casual clothing in airsoft.

???

kalnaren · October 17th, 2009, 21:41

Well.. if it's your very first game.. people aren't likely to complain. But generally a set of BDU's (camos) is regarded as part of the minimum kit for playing airsoft.

Airsoft is about a lot more than just the gun.

Barf · October 17th, 2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by cjottawa

I'm curious: what's the general attitude toward clothing in airsoft?

Wearing clothes is a good idea. At present the are no teams or fields that permit nudity.

AngelusNex · October 17th, 2009, 21:46

Generally only time casual clothes are acceptable are if the team your playing on is the terrorist/criminals/whatelsehaveyou and non bdu is part of the team uniform.

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Originally Posted by Barf

Wearing clothes is a good idea. At present the are no teams or fields that permit nudity.

Rawdon field has that problem.

SHÖCK · October 17th, 2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by AngelusNex

Generally only time casual clothes are acceptable are if the team your playing on is the terrorist/criminals/whatelsehaveyou and non bdu is part of the team uniform.

Rawdon field has that problem.

I don't know about that, there are several PMC teams. They are just private contractors like blackwater ops or private security forces. Gear such as vests, rigs, etc. of course, with more civilian clothing perfectly fine. They are properly equipped but wear normal clothing and this is perfectly in tune with the real world.

Cleric · October 18th, 2009, 01:35

^ I think that's the key point with most airsofters: we want as much realism as safely possible. So if the impression you're going for is Private Military Contractor (PMC), then "civillian" clothing under a vest or similar is realistic. Running around in jeans & a t-shirt isn't. The above mentioned terrorist/criminal role being the exception.

ShelledPants · October 18th, 2009, 01:42

Play in whatever the hell you want.

Personally, I'm working on a pink bunny suit.

L473ncy · October 18th, 2009, 01:45

You guys are stupid. They're going to be looking for army people dressed like you guys.

What do you guys think of a SARTech loadout though

? Anyone?

Able1 · October 18th, 2009, 01:50

I was thinking about airsofting in a suit like robert di Nero in Heat, Im pretty sure Id get burned pretty hard.

cooney · October 18th, 2009, 01:55

Colonial Marines ftw, I give respect to anyone that dresses like that.

CDN_Stalker · October 18th, 2009, 01:56

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Originally Posted by SHÖCK

I don't know about that, there are several PMC teams. They are just private contractors like blackwater ops or private security forces. Gear such as vests, rigs, etc. of course, with more civilian clothing perfectly fine. They are properly equipped but wear normal clothing and this is perfectly in tune with the real world.

He means the fact that Rawdon field is a narrow forest away from a gay nudist camp, and it's normal (yet highly avoided for obvious reasons) to come into contact with nude sunbathers..................... not always just walking around if you catch my drift. Lol

But whatever one wants to wear is up to them, next weekend we are attending a themed game, my team is dressing up as rednecks. But for the sake of team placement, jeans and T-shirt will not only make you get shot easy, it'll be impossible to even place you on a team if it's set up as green BDUs vs. desert BDUs.

RaisinBran · October 18th, 2009, 04:06

I was looking around DS tactical (Dave's Surplus in New West, B.C.) and I would do anything to wear this to Airsoft.

https://dstactical.com/popup_image.php?pID=9

Kingsix · October 18th, 2009, 15:40

I want to do a similar loadout to the guy with the pistol

See you don't need camo to be kickass.

Guardsmen trump Colonial marines

SHÖCK · October 18th, 2009, 17:53

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Originally Posted by RaisinBran

I was looking around DS tactical (Dave's Surplus in New West, B.C.) and I would do anything to wear this to Airsoft.

https://dstactical.com/popup_image.php?pID=9

Indoors maybe, but you'd look ridiculous and conspicuous and easy to target outdoors.

Stocko · October 18th, 2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by SHÖCK

Indoors maybe, but you'd look ridiculous and conspicuous and easy to target outdoors.

probably die of heat too in the summer :P

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October 17th, 2009, 21:39	#1
cjottawa Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada	airsoft clothing - community attitude? I'm new to the airsoft community, having played paintball for years. I'm curious: what's the general attitude toward clothing in airsoft? In paintball, people couldn't care less if someone wants to play in jeans and a t-shirt. I get the impression from reading some threads people frown upon casual clothing in airsoft. ???

October 18th, 2009, 01:42	#7
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	Play in whatever the hell you want. Personally, I'm working on a pink bunny suit. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

October 18th, 2009, 01:45	#8
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	You guys are stupid. They're going to be looking for army people dressed like you guys. What do you guys think of a SARTech loadout though ? Anyone? __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

October 18th, 2009, 01:35	#6
Cleric Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Really near Calgary	^ I think that's the key point with most airsofters: we want as much realism as safely possible. So if the impression you're going for is Private Military Contractor (PMC), then "civillian" clothing under a vest or similar is realistic. Running around in jeans & a t-shirt isn't. The above mentioned terrorist/criminal role being the exception.

October 18th, 2009, 01:50	#9
Able1 Joeyaglr444 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Ontario	I was thinking about airsofting in a suit like robert di Nero in Heat, Im pretty sure Id get burned pretty hard. __________________ It's not about the guy who doesn't call his hit. It's about the pants you're wearing and the pants you're team mate is wearing, Is it real multi cam or is it Chinese repro multi cam? I don't know but in the end it's still multicam.

October 18th, 2009, 01:55	#10
cooney Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario	Colonial Marines ftw, I give respect to anyone that dresses like that.

October 18th, 2009, 04:06	#12
RaisinBran Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Burnaby,BC	I was looking around DS tactical (Dave's Surplus in New West, B.C.) and I would do anything to wear this to Airsoft. https://dstactical.com/popup_image.php?pID=9 __________________ Armoury: TM M4A1 ICS M4A1 JG M4A1

October 18th, 2009, 15:40	#13
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	I want to do a similar loadout to the guy with the pistol See you don't need camo to be kickass. Guardsmen trump Colonial marines __________________ Last edited by Kingsix; October 18th, 2009 at 15:42..

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