A-TACS

[Stray]

I just got a couple full sets if ATAC uniform today boots and all. These things are about as comfortable as my DCUs are. I am thinging of RAIDing a pair just to try them out that way. Used them at our field today and they blend in so well with it. The dead grass and the burnt down house out well. I will have to figure out how to post the photo shoot me and my team did. It looks sick

[tactshot]

I picked up an A-TACS Uniform and now I saw this Combat XII Pack over at the Canada Forum which I have to have.

[Order_66]

That assault pack is a lot like Tags:

http://www.tacticalassaultgearstore.com ... tpack.aspx

Tag has a wide assortment of gear in A-TACS as well.

[tactshot]

Yeah I have seen that one. I really like this Combat XII since it carries 6 mags and has the direct rig attachment. It works out to the same cost but with matching webbing. Plus in the video the guy just unhooks and swings it around for quick access to the extra mags.

[Deathlycobra]

I think ATAC would be the perfect for maybe a PMC loadout.

When I build one I will use this camo.

[tactshot]

Soldier systems put this video up yesterday for the pack in A-TACS. I want to see it with the A-TACS Webbing, which they now have.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLnHPS1j5eA&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

[dom186]

The main problem I see with this, and all other forms of digital camo, is that they don't disrupt the siloette of a human enough. Multicam does a very good job at this as it uses fading browns AND green as it's base layer, and then uses many other browns in the shape of stones or other natural objects to further disrupt the human figure by blending it into the environment better. Digital camo does not do this as effectively as it uses digital rectangles, not natural shapes, to form it's camoflage thus making it easier for someone to spot the unnatural shapes. A-tacs seems to be the same as it uses large fading patterns throughout but no other layer of pattern on to of smaller sized objects to disrupt the shape, if you can follow me.

The best example I've seen of this is looking at Ehobbyasias water transfer camo. If you look at the guns, it is much harder to identify the sindividual pieces of a weapon when compared to a-tacs, making the camo very effective at disrupting the human perception of the weapon, even at very close range, which is the point of camouflage. A-tacs doesn't do this, thus making it less effective. Do you guys understand my logic?

[Cap n pickles]

The main problem I see with this, and all other forms of digital camo, is that they don't disrupt the siloette of a human enough. Multicam does a very good job at this as it uses fading browns AND green as it's base layer, and then uses many other browns in the shape of stones or other natural objects to further disrupt the human figure by blending it into the environment better. Digital camo does not do this as effectively as it uses digital rectangles, not natural shapes, to form it's camoflage thus making it easier for someone to spot the unnatural shapes. A-tacs seems to be the same as it uses large fading patterns throughout but no other layer of pattern on to of smaller sized objects to disrupt the shape, if you can follow me.

The best example I've seen of this is looking at Ehobbyasias water transfer camo. If you look at the guns, it is much harder to identify the sindividual pieces of a weapon when compared to a-tacs, making the camo very effective at disrupting the human perception of the weapon, even at very close range, which is the point of camouflage. A-tacs doesn't do this, thus making it less effective. Do you guys understand my logic?

I agree, to me personally it seems most Digital Camo is distorted and not a naturally occurring shape (Round, non fading). This is just how i view it. its more attractive to the eye naturally than say woodland is, or russian flora, tigerstipe, or even EG Rain pattern.

I still think its a cool camo though. cool guy camo is cool..

[Darius137]

I think ATAC would be the perfect for maybe a PMC loadout.

When I build one I will use this camo.

PMCs don't wear camouflage patterns. If you want a realistic PMC loadout, you'd want to use solid colors.

[dom186]

And as an FYI, I am in no way trying to degrade the cool factor of this camo. It looks AWESOME! I'm just questioning it's effectiveness. I do think this will work better than the typical digital pattern, but that's just my opinion.

Also, remember when ACU came out and everyone thought that it was so cool??? And turns out it sucks really bad. I'm just being the devils advocate

[Sahronax]

And as an FYI, I am in no way trying to degrade the cool factor of this camo. It looks AWESOME! I'm just questioning it's effectiveness. I do think this will work better than the typical digital pattern, but that's just my opinion.

Also, remember when ACU came out and everyone thought that it was so cool??? And turns out it sucks really bad. I'm just being the devils advocate

All you silly west-siders and your trashing on ACUs...

Also, I believe A-TACS is not nearly as 'digital' as MARPAT, CADPAT, UCP, etc. It appears to be close, but not quite- similar to Vegetato, which everyone mistakes for digital camo (and which I'll swear by to the grave, btw)

[tactshot]

Most new Camos are digital. MultiCam is a digital camouflage. Perhaps what you consider "Digital" falls into different categories. I have seen pictures where the dark colors in A-TACS allow it to shadow quite well to provide good concealment areas with different colors.

There is also some green to the pattern though it is not apparent from most photos of the ACU. They are coming out with a woodland pattern which should expand its usefulness.

EDIT: Just because it has rounded shapes to the pattern, doesn't make it any less digital. MARPAT just has very distinct 90 degree angles. A-TACS is a pattern within a pattern trying to integrate a macro and micro pattern which helps for up close and distant concealment. Many photos of it in desert scenes show a big advantage from a distance over Desert MARPAT

[Unconventional]

Just got a set of A-TACS in today from a customer who wants some custom work done to it. I was impressed with the material and the camo pattern. Each layer blends well with the other layers and runs over each color very well. I'm impressed. Now I'd like to see the woodland version.

[Order_66]

Mild necro, but felt this wasn't worthy of it's own topic:

Gathered from Soldier Systems:
Apparently, The Sportsman’s Guide bought out the A-TACS run of the EOTAC Direct Action Recce Smock and Pants as well as A-TACS versions of the Operator Pant and Shirt. Before Remington pulled the plug on the EOTAC brand they placed orders with their factories for a run of their smock and pants in the A-TACS pattern. Still no word on of the combat shorts were ever actually manufactured. The garments are a ripstop cotton blend and feature pattern matched elbow and knee reinforcements.

Gets yours before they are gone. Due to the closeout nature of the offering they are priced to sell and won’t be available for long. Sizes vary due to stock.

Link: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=817614

[Saviour]