Ranger Green vs Multicam.. lets talk about it..

[Xae289]

It's funny you posted this thread because I was pondering the identical question. I found a few nice carriers in ranger green that I think look really sharp but also considering if I should go mc or not.


Ranger green will probably not blend in as well in most environments but will probably attract slightly less attention.

I think ranger green is totally workable in ny. It will do a pretty decent job of blending locally.


I heard a theory the other day on mc. One channel I was watching the guy stated he and his crew have all gone full mc for gear and accessories his rationale is hypothetically if they're manning a road block into their neighborhood he thinks many normies will subconsciously assume they are military or police or sheriff's since that's the camo pattern and gear the average civilian thinks authorities wear. He is going mc not to blend in but for the recognition that goes with it.


If you were walking around in jeans, a hoodie and ranger green pc it would attract less attention.


This pc seems to be a similar configuration to the veritas and ferro

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These type of gucci low profile slick pcs with configurable placards seem to be all the rage now

It depends entirely on your environment.

Camo is *designed* to be a gray man (in the woods). What's better than your enemies thinking you're not a threat ? Them thinking your part of the underbrush.

"gray man" *is* urban camouflage. Instead of blending in with rocks and trees, you are blending in with a mass of sheeple.

But, just get a baggy shirt and throw it over your plate carrier of choice in an urban environment. It won't stand close scrutiny, but if you're under close scrutiny neither will anything else with hard armor.

I agree with you both. There are plenty of ways to camouflage. Dress, behavior, and context all matter. As far as "grey man" goes, I guess it depends on your definition of that. I think of "gray man" as blending in specifically by appearing like an average, harmless, non-threatening, general-populace human being. I think of camouflage in the woods, or intentionally wearing the type of camo authorities wear to be different subcategories of the same thing. All of it is basically about not being effed with or noticed, but to compare it with animals, the way I see gray man is like how a zebra uses camouflage, camo pattern in the woods is like how a tiger uses camouflage, and manning a barricade in official-looking camo would be like how some non-venemous snakes have evolved to look like venemous ones.

 

[Celt]

For a battle belt I run the HSGI double stack rifle mag pouches. It frees up a bit of real estate and works well.

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I'm a big fan of hsgi gear, I have taco pouches for Rifle and Pistol mags. I also have some polymer mag holders for Rifle and Pistol. They're all high-quality stuff.

 

[Will556]

So if we ever met and shook hands?

If and when that time comes I’ll make sure to take a pic for the forum. Because everyone knows, if there aren’t any pictures, than it didn’t happen.

 

[Will556]

A good quote I remember from John Lovell
“As soon as you are pegged and people
can look across the room and say ‘I bet THAT’S the most dangerous man in the room’...you’ve just become a little less dangerous.”

 

[Podmonkey]

This is how I see it-

MultiCam is a little too:

UrbanCamo is a little too:

All black gear is a bit:

Coyote Brown is a bit:

While Ranger/OD green is merely:
And that seems pretty harmless to me

 

[Criticalt]

Every carrier (4) I was issued in the 75th was garbage and I wouldnt use any in my private life. As far as color Id go for MC just to blend in a bit.
I havent found the need....or want......for one but if I did, id go for this.

Modular Plate Carrier

General Features Modular web attachment points on entire vest profile provide maximum versatility Front, back, and side plate compatible Quick release tabs for front and back plate removal Concealable rear adjustment in cummerbund style side panels constructed with elastic for comfort and ease...

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[Criticalt]

Now I find myself researching these damn things....thanks @Edwardteach72 !!!
Here goes another $500!!

 

[Edwardteach72]

Now I find myself researching these damn things....thanks @Edwardteach72 !!!
Here goes another $500!!

Spiritus systems lv119 is in stock

Could walk away at just over 300$

 

[Criticalt]

Spiritus systems lv119 is in stock

Could walk away at just over 300$

Yes, but then I need plates.
Ive got plenty of molle add-ons though.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Yes, but then I need plates.
Ive got plenty of molle add-ons though.

Aah the one you posted came with plates?? I didn't get a chance to look to much at it

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

So are we talking urban or woods? If urban it doesn't matter since I assume you'll be carrying a rifle. Gray man is out the window already. So I would choose OD green because I love it. If woods then multi cam.

 

[Edwardteach72]

So are we talking urban or woods? If urban it doesn't matter since I assume you'll be carrying a rifle. Gray man is out the window already. So I would choose OD green because I love it. If woods then multi cam.

That's my problem, I love Ranger and OD Green

 

[Podmonkey]

That's my problem, I love Ranger and OD Green

Then get OD green. Get a vertex bag and be a grey man.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Then get OD green. Get a vertex bag and be a grey man.

So I think I'm going to stick with the MC for larping.

Actually almost ordered most or all of the LV119 Overt

 

[Celt]

Every carrier (4) I was issued in the 75th was garbage and I wouldnt use any in my private life. As far as color Id go for MC just to blend in a bit.
I havent found the need....or want......for one but if I did, id go for this.

Modular Plate Carrier

General Features Modular web attachment points on entire vest profile provide maximum versatility Front, back, and side plate compatible Quick release tabs for front and back plate removal Concealable rear adjustment in cummerbund style side panels constructed with elastic for comfort and ease...

lbtinc.com

You were in the 75th RR? If I could turn back the clock that is one thing id change, and i would have tried for the 75th.

 

[nortatoga]

How about winter camo?

 

[Edwardteach72]

How about winter camo?


















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I dont see anything

 

[Criticalt]

You were in the 75th RR? If I could turn back the clock that is one thing id change, and i would have tried for the 75th.

Yes....joined in 2001 when I was 30 years old... Stayed almost 5 years.....3 tours in Afghanistan and 1 in Iraq.
I had just graduated grad school and started my career, my parents thought I went mad.

 

[Criticalt]

Aah the one you posted came with plates?? I didn't get a chance to look to much at it

No I dont believe it does.

 

[MilesTeg]

Big fan of the Crye JPC 2.0 but last I knew they were WAY back ordered.

 

[Celt]

I have a MC plate carrier I may end up selling to buy something different. I have the Mayflower APC, its a higher end carrier. My only issue is Im a bigger guy, 19" neck and the shoulder straps are a little too close and rub my neck a bit much. Its nice to have the straps close to stay out of the shoulder pocket, but they are a bit too close for me. Not 100%sure yet, but figured Id throw it out there.

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[Edwardteach72]

I have a MC plate carrier I may end up selling to buy something different. I have the Mayflower APC, its a higher end carrier. My only issue is Im a bigger guy, 19" neck and the shoulder straps are a little too close and rub my neck a bit much. Its nice to have the straps close to stay out of the shoulder pocket, but they are a bit too close for me. Not 100%sure yet, but figured Id throw it out there.

Mayflower Assault Body Armor Plate Carrier Nylon Multicam Small/Medium

The Mayflower Assault Plate Carrier (APC) is designed to provide the wearer with a high degree of mobility while providing ample surface area for...

www.midwayusa.com

Solid ass PC right there

 

[Edwardteach72]

Big fan of the Crye JPC 2.0 but last I knew they were WAY back ordered.

Yea they are sadly

 

[MilesTeg]

Yea they are sadly

I wasn't sure if something has changed.

 

[Edwardteach72]

I wasn't sure if something has changed.

Last I checked. But cry is also bad at getting stock in lmao

 

[Edwardteach72]

 

[Edwardteach72]

Ok I guess this is also kind of turning into another thread about battle belt set ups?? Feel free for anyone to jump in. I'll probably amend the title when I think of something catchy.


Anyways, so I added the Blue Force Gear dump pouch to one of the Kywi pouches (skinny guy problems, and not having that much real-estate to work with)

So here are some ideas of how the dump pouch works on the mag pouch

As you can see, width wise its damn near perfect


And it adds very very minimal width, I'd say it's more low profile then my original plan of adding the pistol mag pouch



And here we have the dump pouch "deployed"





And now the main event. How does it work on the belt? Can this skinny dude run not only 2 rifle mag pouches and a dump pouch like adult size people??




Turns out yes yes he can, and I guess somehow I ended up with m81 pistol pouches instead of Multicam?? Somehow idk oh well it works

 

[Edwardteach72]

Nothing better than when USPS delivers a day early.

Spiritus Systems Fanny Sack mk3 to replace the Blue Alpha Gear IFAK

 

[Xae289]

 

[GOPerfect]

All of my battle ready gear is black. I do like and was considering the gray, not as many options with the gray though.

I wore one type or another of camo for many, many years. I do not wear it any more.