APCalls DSG Camo Ghillie Suit Sneak Peak

Originally Posted By: paloduroOrdered one in DSG, They should be at APC on the 21st

Looks like they have been delayed another week. Due June30th
 
well, crap. between my house, mower, cars & kids I've been cleaned plumb out. I'll see about getting one later, just won't be on sale.
 
UPDATE-

The sale will end July 1st.

The shipment arrived today (June 25th).

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The packing crew took a vote and I got voted to be inside the container (about 120 degree's inside) handing down boxes.

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The packing crew preping for shipment. All backorders should be be shipped by Monday.

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Our KIDS Ghillie Suit Sample.

Thanks again,

AP
 
Thanks for the update AP. I feel for you, I used to load containers and boxcars in July and August.
It should be allmost that hot next week trying out that new sapper suit.

Shayne
 
UPS sent me my tracking number. Should be here the 30th
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I appreciate all the folks at APC for hauling it all out in the heat. I've been in those containers enough to know I don't want to be in there during the heat of the day.
 
Originally Posted By: TroglodyteUPS sent me my tracking number. Should be here the 30th
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I appreciate all the folks at APC for hauling it all out in the heat. I've been in those containers enough to know I don't want to be in there during the heat of the day.

I wouldn`t want to be in that suit until at least mid October.
 
I got mine tonite, looks like it will work great! I may cut out the eye area and around the mouth. Will probably be a couple months till I try it out. Thanks APC!!
 
Got mine today also,or should I say the wifes. It is sure a lot lighter in weight than the ranco safari one I have. Thanks APC
 
Early review (form and fit only, pre-field):

I got mine in the mail today (DSG sapper). The coat is generously cut in both girth and arm length. It is long enough that I will cut back the length so it is more mid thigh than mid calf (personal preference). I will also cut back the arms and still have plenty of arm length (I'm 5' 8" and 170), otherwise the arms are WAY too long for me.

The under fabric is a nice light camo mesh. The snaps are quiet plastic, and there is elastic on both the elbows (though too big) and the wrists (though arms are too long as stated previously).

The color looks perfect for dry grass areas and should work for most terrain IMO. The ghillie string is not secured by a backing strip, rather it is directly sewed onto the fabric. This may cause a durability issue, i.e., it may shed more than others (such as the first ghillie suit I got from APC). It is also single stitched on the ghillie string -- again it makes me wonder about durability.

There is a generous amount of ghillie string, though there is not a large difference relative to the other APC ghillie. In fact, the spacing between string strips is wider on this one, so there are more bare spots. The shoulders in particular are quite bare, but that seems to be by design when worn with the head set. I will modify this as well due to inadequate coverage IMO.

For me the face mesh is not workable, but can be trimmed back. The hat is not rigid at all, but more of a beanie. I will experiment with a baseball cap underneath and that may do the trick. Otherwise sun will shine right your face (through the mesh if you leave that on).

Overall I'd give it a solid B grade. It is something I will easily customize into an A grade and have fabric left over to make gun ghillies out of.

Sendit223
 
sendit223
What size had you ordered?
I am about the same size 5'8" and 160lb and ordered a med/large do you think there is room for winter coat underneath?
 
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