C
ouple years ago, the world was obsessed
with digital pixel camouflage patterns and
Multicam (BTW, Multicam was unveiled
in 2002, almost two decades ago). Now it
seems that old camo patterns are back. Two-three
years back the M81 Woodland camouflage pattern
aka God's Plaid was the big thing and many gear
companies have released limited (sometimes even
extremely limited) batches of their products in this
pattern. Now, it seems that Woodland is back to ma-
instream and tactical fashionistas have to look de-
eper. What's the big thing now? The grid-patterned
Desert Night Camouflage (totally ineffective against
even early gen NODs but cool looking) and legenda-
ry Tigerstripes (or Tiger Stripes). The guys at Heli-
kon-Tex jumped on that train too and now we have
SFU NEXT Mk2 tactical pants in "Nam-style" pattern.
NOSTALGIA MARKETING IS THE THING. TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND AND YOU WILL SEE THAT
1980S VIBES ARE EVERYWHERE. CLOTHING, DESIGN, FASHION. EVEN FREDDY MERCURY
'STACHES ARE BACK. TACTICAL GEAR IS ALSO ABOUT FIGHTING WITH STYLE TOO SO ALL THE
COOL GUYS HAVE TO DRESS UP ACCORDINGLY TO THE CURRENT FASHION TRENDS.
S T O R Y B Y / P H O T O S : B A R T O S Z S Z O Ł U C H A
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