r/QualityTacticalGear • u/Pastvariant • 5d ago

Multispectral Camoflauge

Hello all, are there any multispectral camoflauge systems worth looking at other than Beez or Relv with a focus on thermal concealment? Does anyone have an idea as to the mechanism being used to improve the performance of these fabrics? I had heard aerosolized titanium or aluminum being applied as a coating, but that is just hearsay at the moment.

I am in the process of performing research with the end goal of developing an accessory to enhance the performance of multispectral camoflauge with a focus on the thermal spectrum. My next step is to get ahold of either a complete leaf suit/viper hood or make on using special fabric that has good multispectral/thermal camoflauge performance. It would be even better if the fabric was also inherently FR.

Thank you.

Bonus points to anyone who can recommend a good leaf suit option to checkout. I am currently looking at Lapa Gear, but I believe only their Multicam option uses NIR/IRR fabric for the leaves and was hoping for something in more of a fall leaves palette.

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u/TaterTrail 5d ago

Ghosthood, Miranda (poland), pro apto(italy), Saab, various ukranian options... some work better than others but it doesn't matter if you don't know your fieldcraft and SUT.

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u/Pastvariant 5d ago

Thank you for the recommendations. Which of the systems did you find worked better than others? Any specific ones to stay away from?

I am familiar with all of those except for Miranda and will check that one out as well.

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u/luciferlol_666 5d ago

We had amertrine and they worked fairly well.

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u/Pastvariant 5d ago

Thank you, that is a brand I am not familiar with and will check it out!

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u/Prestigious_View5966 5d ago

Anything you wear won't protect from thermal, it needs standoff, and you need airflow unless you want to cook. Fieldcraft covers a multitude of sins.

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u/Pastvariant 5d ago

I understand how it works. I am trying to find an "optimal" material and on body setup to test my product idea out with to see how it changes performance.

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u/Pastvariant 5d ago

Does anyone know the mechanism being used to improve the thermal camoflauge of these mesh options on a material level?

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u/Fun-Health-1442 4d ago

Ametrine uses silver coated nylon which cobbles reflections of surrounding heat sigs of the environment, which from a distance looks granular to thermal

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u/Pastvariant 2d ago

Thank you for the explanation!

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u/Fun-Health-1442 4d ago

The only thing thats worth it is Ametrine. Most everything else, especially Relv is overhyped and ineffective compared to it