A lot of people look at the US Military’s camo wars and ask themselves, “Why not just adopt MARPAT?” That’s a fair question, especially when you take it one step further and ask, “Why bother with camouflaged PPE when using Coyote is good enough?”
HyperStealth’s Guy Cramer takes a look at the history and data available to explain why MARPAT isn’t the best answer. This is well worth the read.
Hyperstealth’s front man Guy Cramer has written a rather extensive look at the recent history of US Army camouflage development. Inspired by the large number of online commenters stating that OD provided the best camouflage, he dug into his archives to demonstrate that this isn’t the case at all and goes one step further by using the US Army’s documentation to make the case for environmental specific camo patterns and explain why the Army ended up conducting the Camouflage Improvement Effort.
Cramer is very open about the fact that he worked with ADS Inc to offer the US4CES family of patterns so he has some very staunch opinions about camouflage. In my opinion, this doesn’t color his article but it’s worth knowing while you read it all the same. Ultimately, it is definitely worth your time to read.
www.hyperstealth.com/camo-improvement
Deceptex print on demand camouflage fabric from HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp is now available for order. The fabric is 70/30 Poly/Cotton and offered in 5 yard segments with over 580 patterns currently available.
To learn more visit www.hyperstealth.com/deceptex/70-30-LW-fabric-order
The initial batch of custom camouflage Deceptex uniforms is ready for shipment. Manufactured by the Canadian company TacWear, these uniforms use a light weight (6.50 oz./yd2) 70/30 Polyester/Cotton Twill with 15%-18% woven-in stretch and are laid out similar to the new Enhanced Combat Uniform cut being adopted for Canadian Forces.
We just received this note from Guy Cramer at HyperStealth. This is huge news for those wishing to produce custom gear with the Deceptex patterns.
We will be selling all 560+ Deceptex patterns on printed light weight 70/30 Poly/Cotton fabric (the cotton is predominant on the inside next to the skin) from our site within the next 2 weeks.
5 yard (x 60″ wide) minimum orders (enough to make a complete uniform)
Deceptex Inks will not work in the IR spectrum.
$17.00 CAD per yard (=$85.00 for 5 yards) + shipping (and taxes for Canadians)
Orders would be accepted in 5 yard increments.
Our dollar is currently right around par with the U.S.I can’t control the cost or time delays with assembly so we are selling the printed fabric direct to the customer.
We will still be offering the completed Deceptex uniforms as we have been.
Hyperstealth just released this statement:
Breaking News: Hyperstealth can now print short runs of 1000 Denier Coated Cordura Nylon Fabric with or without Polyurethane Coating. This is the material most often used for Molle gear, rucksacks (backpacks), duffle bags, vests and chest rigs…
The material in 1000d or 500d will initially only be available for U.S. Special Forces through our Ghostex series of patterns.
The photo shows a sample from our printer of the New Zealand Army’s new Multi Terrain Camouflage Uniform (MCU pattern) a Hyperstealth design which is scheduled to replace their current patterns this Spring.
This pattern beat Multicam in the New Zealand Army Field Trials, Multicam did not even make their finals proving that Digital Pixel Camouflage when done correctly is superior to non-pixelated patterns.
http://www.hyperstealth.com/NZ-MCU/
Activision Publishing, Inc, has selected Ghostex camouflage patterns for use in “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” As you will recall Ghostex is a Hyperstealth/ADS Inc joint venture that has been providing specialized camouflage development and print-on-demand solutions for specialized customers since 2010. A few of the patterns have been released to the public including the Delta-6 pattern seen below which will be included in the game.
The web has been abuzz with chatter about specialty camouflage patterns that can be unlocked during game play and Ghostex is it. Notice I said patterns with an “S” meaning I’d expect to see additional Ghostex variants show up in the game. www.ghostex.com
We’ve written about HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp’s Quantum Stealth program as have many in the media. And, we’ve seen the actual material in use. We’ve also respected Hyperstealth’s IP rights by not divulging details about the technology.
They’ve taken a lot of heat for providing mock up photos (that the press asked for) like the one above and have published a response to those criticisms as well as providing some history on the project. It’s definitely worth the read.
One thing I really like about the article is that they provide some photos of their SmartCamo product which is a very promising technology for variable color camouflage.
www.hyperstealth.com/Quantum-Stealth
Hyperstealth’s site for their Deceptex print on demand program is open for orders. They already have the first 184 patterns available to order with the remainder available within the next few days.
Price $150.00 CAD for a Jacket, 150.00 CAD for Pants. 18% Shipping and Handling.
Allow 6-8 weeks for assembly, 6-8 weeks for Shipping (this is true of overseas but should be about 2 weeks to the U.S. and 1 week within Canada).
HyperStealth worked with a leading Canadian Textile manufacturer to determine the best fabric for the upcoming Deceptex print on demand camouflage program who provided their top six recommended fabrics. According to HyperStealth, their primary concerns were durability, color retention and comfort. They printed on samples of each and washed them all to see which would hold the colors the best after repeated launderings. Hyperstealth settled on a light weight (6.50 oz./yd2, 70/30 Polyester/Cotton Twill with 15%-18% woven-in stretch. This is material is also being used for Canadian tactical team uniforms.
Properties:
- 15-18% stretch
- crease resistant
- soft and comfortable
- light weight
- easy care
- no ironing required
- holds shape after multiple launderings
- high performance
