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 Post subject: USCM BDU & Multicam Comparison
PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:23 pm 
Read a few thread about this....thought I would show the differences.

Up first: USCM Suppliers S.A. BDU top
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Next: True Spec Multicam BDU Top
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Next the BDU's side by side.
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Hope this helps.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:30 pm 
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The colors are a bit off but, wow, I never realized how close the two patterns are! Find a reliable way to fade the Multicam down, and you might have yourself a rather good substitute there!

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:53 pm 
The multicam in the pic has been washed at least 20 or so times. I use if for airsoft all the time. Its pretty faded from when I first got it.

Still its not a bad subsitute....better than safariflage :) :P


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:55 pm 
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ahh man thats awsome! just what ineeded. thanks for posting :)


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Great job posting the camo comparables Marine!

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:35 am 
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There are some other advantages to the Multicam over Safariflage or most other off the shelf camo patterns (tiger stripe, etc)-

-The Mandarin collar is standard with Multicam (HUGE bonus as you have to convert just about most others into a makeshift Mandarin collar).

-There are no lower pockets (just like a USCM BDU top). Again another step toward screen accuracy, and makes it easier to tuck into your pants. :wink:

Really if I didn't own two sets of USCM pattern BDUs I'd get Multicam. Hell I might just buy a set anyway; it rocks! :D

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:53 am 
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SSgt Burton wrote:
Really if I didn't own two sets of USCM pattern BDUs I'd get Multicam. Hell I might just buy a set anyway; it rocks! :D


Multicam's my airsoft camo of choice :) It really is awesome stuff. There's no such thing as a camo pattern that works well in any environment, but Multicam's the closest I've seen so far that's readily available to civilians.

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The more I see this camo, the more I like it.

Must have!

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:54 pm 
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SSgt Burton wrote:
There are some other advantages to the Multicam over Safariflage or most other off the shelf camo patterns (tiger stripe, etc)-

-The Mandarin collar is standard with Multicam (HUGE bonus as you have to convert just about most others into a makeshift Mandarin collar).

-There are no lower pockets (just like a USCM BDU top). Again another step toward screen accuracy, and makes it easier to tuck into your pants. :wink:

Really if I didn't own two sets of USCM pattern BDUs I'd get Multicam. Hell I might just buy a set anyway; it rocks! :D


Agree with everything Kev said!! 8)

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:21 pm 
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So... anyone have any links to reasonably priced multicam?

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:31 pm 
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www.ebaybanned.com

really nice set of multicam and pads for $150

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:33 pm 
I have never ordered from them. Ihave heard some negative things though.

Most of my multicam came from Crye itself...or here http://www.uscav.com/home.aspx?cm_mmc=Google%20Adwords-_-general_uscav-_-Exact%20Match-_-uscav

Truspec is the brand. nice stuff. Holds up really nicely. Affordable too. Ebay sometimes has some nice stuff from time to time.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:04 pm 

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BDU.com has them for $30 each for BDU style (if youd rather tailor your own collar), or $40 each for ACU style.

BDU style:
http://www.bdu.com/F545414377.html
http://www.bdu.com/F520114377.html

ACU style:
http://www.bdu.com/F541838377.html
http://www.bdu.com/F521838377.html

Ranger Joe's has them for the same price ($40 each):
http://www.rangerjoes.com/shirt-6535-ac ... -3945.html
http://www.rangerjoes.com/pants-6535-ac ... -3947.html

The USCav link looks like a good source as well.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:22 pm 
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SSgt Burton wrote:
Really if I didn't own two sets of USCM pattern BDUs I'd get Multicam. Hell I might just buy a set anyway; it rocks! :D


today is not my day...i was thinking earlier, too, about how some people "complain" or "brag" or several other terms i cant think of right now about how either they didnt get what they wanted, or that they can get whatever they want, or whatever...

nothing personal, Kev; just tired of not having money for things like this...

although on a side note, my Spat armor comes first anyways...oh well.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:24 pm 
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I went with multicam- from BDU.com
I got the collar converted and the lower pockets removed, and now I'm working on fading and weathering.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:02 pm 
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Im glad I found this, because this was my route after a failed attempt at modifying a Urban camo bdu. Well done to you Soldier. I have my uniform now since I airsoft so ill be working on this ASAP.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:12 pm 
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Another great option is Polish camo:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11533

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:06 pm 
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retrogarde wrote:
Another great option is Polish camo:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11533



I was going to go with Polish camo...but it was out of my reach as for affordability. The multicam I actually have on hand.


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Understood, multicam is a very viable option! I haven't checked in years, but Polish used to run about $80 for a set, plus shipping.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:45 pm 
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I went with the Multicam option since I airsoft regularly. Here it is so far...coming in this coming week i have name tapes (not film accurate) and a white boarder 2x3 flag patch. then im debating on taking it to a seamstress to sew down the patches and better hem the mandarin collar (i did a shoddy job).

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:05 am 
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Looks like I'm going for Multicam now. That's surprisingly not as bad as I thought. Might do some bleach and dye tests with it!


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