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				05-01-2005, 01:57 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		well, after seeing some of these photos i actually the new camo will work better than the Marine MARPAT cammies. 
 
[img]http://www.usarak.army.mil/alaskapost/images/April22bot2.jpg[/img] 
 
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				05-01-2005, 02:42 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		Why are those guys wearing their kneepads around their ankles in that first pic, would there be any particular reason for that? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				05-01-2005, 02:46 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		
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				Why are those guys wearing their kneepads around their ankles in that first pic, would there be any particular reason for that? 
			
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 And when did we adopt Uggs as military footwear? oOo:  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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				Why are those guys wearing their kneepads around their ankles in that first pic, would there be any particular reason for that? 
			
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 I've done this before when on ex.  When you're not needing them, you just slip them around your ankles cause its more comfortable.  However, they look like they might need them soon so yeah, I don't know why they don't have them on.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				05-01-2005, 03:00 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		someone heard of the Crye MultiCam? 
 
now THATS camo 
[url:64af7]http://www.cryeprecision.com/HTLM/products/combat_pants.htm[/url:64af7] 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			 
            
                
            
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				someone heard of the Crye MultiCam? 
 
now THATS camo 
[url:1295d]http://www.cryeprecision.com/HTLM/products/combat_pants.htm[/url:1295d] 
			
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 Yeeeeeeeeah right, [url=http://www.us-hiphopwear.de/images/big/81240-441.jpg:1295d]THIS[/url:1295d] is camo  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			 
            
                
            
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				05-01-2005, 03:11 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		nonononono 
 
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				05-01-2005, 07:55 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		i like both styles , but nothing beats teh TIGER STRIPE  
 
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					Originally Posted by Tripper
					
				 
				Why are those guys wearing their kneepads around their ankles in that first pic, would there be any particular reason for that? 
			
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 I've done this before when on ex.  When you're not needing them, you just slip them around your ankles cause its more comfortable.  However, they look like they might need them soon so yeah, I don't know why they don't have them on.  
			
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 i was thinking they might restrict movement a bit ... ? no yes prok?  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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		Yes, it does restrict movement as well as circulation. They tried to issue elbow pads but they never caught on. From what I understand, your supposed to have flak vest, helmet, and kneepads anytime you are in the field-so even if you dont want to wear them-you have to have them on. 
 
The tigerstripe may look cool, but it was inneffective in Vietnam. The stripes on the design are horizontal, while things in nature tend to be verticle. The horizontal stripes allowed people to see your outline easily, they also faded easily. 
 
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				Why are those guys wearing their kneepads around their ankles in that first pic, would there be any particular reason for that? 
			
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 I've done this before when on ex.  When you're not needing them, you just slip them around your ankles cause its more comfortable.  However, they look like they might need them soon so yeah, I don't know why they don't have them on.  
			
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 i was thinking they might restrict movement a bit ... ? no yes prok?  
			
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 yeah they do.  to keep them on well you need to do them up pretty tight.  so they restrict movement.  you wouldn't really want to walk around with them on for a really long time, but they save your knees a lot of pain in urban combat.
 
their also good for section attacks.  I don't know if they still teach that in the states or not, but they do here.  basically take 2 steps go prone, take another 2 go prone, your knees get a lot of work.  this is for assulting a trench.  their kind of phasing it out though.
 
also, if i were issued elbow pads, i wouldn't wear them.  when i was on course i developed calises on my elbows from firing in prone so much on different surfaces.  after you do it enough you don't need elbow pads.  also they would restrict motion way too much.
 
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				Yes, it does restrict movement as well as circulation. They tried to issue elbow pads but they never caught on. From what I understand, your supposed to have flak vest, helmet, and kneepads anytime you are in the field-so even if you dont want to wear them-you have to have them on. 
 
The tigerstripe may look cool, but it was inneffective in Vietnam. The stripes on the design are horizontal, while things in nature tend to be verticle. The horizontal stripes allowed people to see your outline easily, they also faded easily. 
 
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 the tiger strip was ineffective  ??    thats why the SOG and Recon Teams that wore the tiger stripe camo inflicted alot of damage on the VC in their own backyard. 
 
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 Maybe so, but my gorilla strip will give you a bone as soon as the banana comes out of my bag'o'tricks... mmm  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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				Yes, it does restrict movement as well as circulation. They tried to issue elbow pads but they never caught on. From what I understand, your supposed to have flak vest, helmet, and kneepads anytime you are in the field-so even if you dont want to wear them-you have to have them on. 
 
The tigerstripe may look cool, but it was inneffective in Vietnam. The stripes on the design are horizontal, while things in nature tend to be verticle. The horizontal stripes allowed people to see your outline easily, they also faded easily. 
 
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 the tiger strip was ineffective  ??    thats why the SOG and Recon Teams that wore the tiger stripe camo inflicted alot of damage on the VC in their own backyard. 
 
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 I'd say it would be near impossible to judge a camo's effectiveness in the field especially in a conflict like Vietnam...Who is calculating how many NVA/VC are catching out G.Is based solely on camoflauge....?? oOo:  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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		they should addopt the hunting camos like realtree or advantage. They work awesome, much better than anything Ive seen posted here 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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