This is the third in a series of six episodes in which I described and discussed the virtues of the more popular ghillie suits. In this episode, we'll talk about the most unique ghillie suit on the market, the Chameleon ghillie suit.
This is another synthetic based suit, and like the others, it's fire-retardant, rot-proof, scent-free, non-allergenic, and will not rot your teeth. The synthetic suits are much lighter and cooler than the older jute suits.
The single thing that sets this suit apart from all of the rest is the synthetic leaf. The leaf is nothing more than a piece of semi-stiff, synthetic material about ten inches long with the ends shaped like a leaf. This leaf is then tied to the mesh just as the jute or synthetic thread was. Over 700 of these leaves are tied to a single suit.
I was skeptical when I first read about this suit. It didn't sound to me as if it would be very effective. I couldn't have been more wrong. Right out of the box, the chameleon ghillie suit is superior camouflage with just a minimum of enhancement through vegetation. No suit I know of can beat it and only a few can approach equaling it.
It's a one piece full body suit that covers from that little hot place on top of your head, all the way down to the part the chiggers bite first, like your ankles. It weighs less than 5 pounds, and thanks to those unique leaves, and only a mesh liner. It's cooler than any other suit on the market at this time. There are a few strands of the thread mixed in, but not enough to weigh anything or to hinder the air flow.
When putting on any mesh lined ghillie suit, the mesh tries to hang on anything and everything. This trial can be eased by simply covering your hands with a couple of plastic bags, the kind you bring home from the grocery store. Your fingers slide right into the ghillie suit without hanging on anything. You can take off the bags once you're in the suit.
The sleeves can be fastened in place with the drawstrings and cord locks. The suit is split on each side from the knee down to facilitate movement, sort of like a hookers skirt but not as high.
The Chameleon ghillie is available in three camo color patterns, woodland, desert, or mossy, and comes in two sizes, medium-large and extra-large/two-extra-large. This same camo concept is available in a head and shoulders version, a face veil, and a gear wrap.
If you're in the market for a new ghillie suit, be sure to check this one out at www.ghilliesandstuff.com.
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