Camouflage netting is used by the Armed Forces to hide everything from servicemen to tents, tanks and tents. Fun and versatile anyone can find all kinds of uses for it such as exciting dens and secret hides for bird watchers with this camouflage netting . Our Gear wraps are great for covering rifles or for breaking up the outline of a shape.We stock Camouflage Netting in our St.Helens shop which is available to come in and collect, or we do deliver nationwide should you order your goods on line. Nets can be a great way to hide yourself of any other equipment and the nets use a fabric netting which is covered with small pieces of dark material or fabric to match the type of terrain the net is to be used. Some use the surrounding natural material as an extra layer of camouflage as grass or leaves can easily be inserted into the nets.
The Gillie Suit is commonly known as a leafy or shaggy suit worn to camouflage the wearer into a natural background.It was originally used by Scottish Ghillies and still to this day are used to hide them when working with sheep and cattle from cattle thieves. We have been supplying Ghillie Suits in Glasgow and across Scotland for many years. Still worn in the Highlands by Ghillies in charge of shooting estates they are also used by military and police snipers.They give almost 100% camouflage and are light weight and easy stored in a stuff sack. If you need a good
Sniper wearing a Ghillie suit.
Camouflage is uses by all sorts of groups needing to conceal the body or equipment from detection. This is achieved by covering the the object or person in a colour to blend into the background or at least keep it from sticking out. Their is no point in having Redcoats in a green field.In the Napoleonic wars some rifle units were issued with dark green uniforms to make them less of a target and to conceal them from sight.This can be seen in the TV series Sharp where his troop had green uniforms as opposed to the other troops in red and white. This has now evolved in an art a Ghillie suits play an important part of this hide and seek.