Alright well I have read lots about Ghillie suits, made my own and done a fair amount of field testing with it. I did not add a net on my army uniform before and just sowed and then glue gunned the Hessian on. I have mad no problems with it or anything and I was wondering then if there really is a difference with putting on netting first then doing it on that because if there isn’t then isn’t that just a waste of time. Id be grateful if someone could list some details on why netting is put on first and what are the differences. Thanks for your time mates.

Jakub

-- Jakub (jakub@diri.com), December 09, 2003

Answers

Jakub, the netting (pain in the ass that it is) is necessary for the application of natural vegetation. The netting allows you to weave the stems in w/o going through the uniform and creating an irritant (cutting slits in the base layer is a field expediant method, but the vegetation doesn't hold very well). It's applied first so that it'll be underneath whatever break-up material you use (hessian, burlap, etc.), and is easier to "install" first w/o shit in your way. Netting also allows you "anchor points" to attach further camouflage to meet changes in terrain, i.e. Forest Ghillie meets sage brush country, might want to add a few strips of Burlap to lighten it up and add contrast.

-- SR Diaz (stdi@caplogistics.com), December 11, 2003.