Freedom Kilts invade Iraq

**The Wizard of BC** · 13th March 06, 09:47 PM

The CADPAT fabric and digital pattern is licenced to the Govt. of Canada. No civilian use in authorized. I had 25 meters of the first version of CADPAT. Not the uniform fabric which is a very light, loose weave, that in my opinion would not do well in a kilt, but the heavy fabric that was used for kit bags. It had a teflon waterproof coating that took 5 to 10 washings to remove. The fabric was also very stiff and hard. It was a B***h to sew. I have since run out of that fabric and no more is available.
I do have a reliable source for the USMC MARPAT in woodland and desert patterns. I also have a source for the US Army ACU digital.
I saw some Canadian forces in Afganistan wearing MARPAT desert. If your piper would not mind that, I would be willing to support any troop 'in harms way' in any small way I can.

**Moosehead** · 13th March 06, 10:10 PM

I saw some Canadian forces in Afganistan wearing MARPAT desert. If your piper would not mind that, I would be willing to support any troop 'in harms way' in any small way I can.

MARPAT is just a CADPAT ripoff anyway,

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No worries on CADPAT. There are sources for the stuff, which aren't the gov version (no IR resistance). However, I may be able to aquire some but if the cloth, it would be too light, if the cordura, might be too heavy. If not, you do a nice OD or tan. Tan poly/cotton would be great.

And, they aren't "my" pipers. At least, not anymore. They belong to each and every Canuck. (smiley saluting, if I had one).

Let me make a couple of calls tomorrow and see what I can do and who I can talk to. I doubt I'd be able to get exact measurements, but something very close would be great. I'll PM you once I have the gen.

**Moosehead** · 13th March 06, 10:42 PM

Steve, just did a thorough poke through of your site. The ACU would be outstanding. Its a newer US cam, but damned close to CADPAT arid.

I don't think any of the boys would mind any different pattern cam. When you're up to your scrote in crap, a little air would be nice.

**Riverkilt** · 31st March 06, 03:53 PM

And I got me one of Steve's CADPAT kilts. Now I'm working on sliming down my belly to where it was back then.

What still amazes me about the CADPAT is that looking at it I imagined it was perfect for the Canadian forests.

Yet, down here, some way, some how, the CADPAT pattern is also the perfect camo for the scrub sage of the canyonlands of Arizona.

Ron