The camouflage suit is its types and features. How to make the equipment yourself.

Masking suit has its own characteristics. Such special clothes are used by the military, and suits for fishermen and hunters have become very popular.

The history of the appearance of a camouflage suit

In ancient times a camouflage suit was made of all improvised materials: branches, leaves, grass. Such equipment was created more for self-preservation of the person in extreme conditions. The best material for making the costume was animal fur and feathers of birds. All this was done to survive in the wild.

A modern camouflage suit came from the military about 50 years ago. The first military suits were used by the British army back in the 19th century, and they were made in khaki color. Gradually the costumes were perfected and began to be produced in several types, with different colors and patterns. Gradually, the camouflage suit circled the entire planet and began to be used by the army in all countries of the world.

Types of camouflage suits

Masking clothes are created individually for each terrain and season. There are two main types of equipment:

• Summer.
• Winter.

Each of them is subdivided into special subspecies, of which there are a large number.

Summer camouflage suit is completed with a jacket with a hood and trousers of free cut. The costume is intended for use only on a summer background. It is produced in a green tint with a special fine geometric pattern. If necessary, the camouflage suit is washed in the washing machine.

Winter outfit is made of dense white fabric and used in the cold season. Can be produced with a different pattern, imitating dirt, or sewing out of woven dyed nap. For convenience, there are loops that are on the trousers or on the jacket to attach the belt. If you buy a quality winter camouflage suit, then a person can remain unnoticed at a distance of several meters.

Masking suit with your own hands

If necessary, you can make a camouflage suit with your own hands. Favorite activities for men are fishing and hunting, which require the availability of such equipment. It does not have to be bought in a store, it's easy to do it yourself. In this there is nothing complicated. Detailed instructions step by step explain each action:

1. From the old camouflage fabric you need to cut strips of different widths of 3 and 8 cm and a length of at least 25 cm. If there is no such fabric, you can take any other monophonic material.
2. The next step is preparing the shirt. It can be made of dense material. It's better if the shirt is a military model. You can also take any longer cloak or coat.
3. On a shirt or a raincoat begin to sew stripes from a matter, alternating among themselves on color and the size. This will give future equipment a more inconspicuous appearance. If you want to increase the length of the shirt, you can do it with a nylon mesh. And in it weave bands of matter.
4. For a headdress the usual black knitted hat is ideal. To better her disguise, you can sew on it pieces of cloth. Shoes fit any dark shade. It does not need to be masked separately.

These camouflage suits for hunting or fishing can be made from improvised means.

Conclusion

As you can see from all of the above, if you need a camouflage suit, you do not have to buy it in the store. Having in its arsenal a small stock of information and simple materials, it is easy to do by one's own hands. If you still need to buy it, then you need to go for it to a specialized store of military equipment. Also camouflage suits can be purchased at the shops "Everything for fishing and hunting".