wtf!!! BDU complaint/question

etd · June 11th, 2009, 20:30

So I went to my local army surplus and picked up some CADPAT and I noticed the pants and the shirt looked different in terms of colour and brightness. The pants looked normal but the shirt was slightly lighter than what some of my friends have. Either way its all they had so I bought it.

I played an airsoft game the same day within 10 minutes of buying the stuff and our hour later I started to sweat due to some heavy duty running. The game lasted close to 2 hours. So I get in the car to catch a ride home and I remove my shirt only to find that my under shirt is now HULK FUCKING GREEN and my arms are no better. Did I get ripped off? Did I cause this to happen? I didn't get them wet at all.. its just sweat.

Drake · June 11th, 2009, 20:34

Details? Was this surplused CadPat or some repro, and if so which brand?

AngelusNex · June 11th, 2009, 20:35

You got ripped. Army surplus store tend to sell shit stuff instead of the real deal and say it's real so that they can make the extra $.

etd · June 11th, 2009, 20:39

I'm looking at it now. I can tell you I spent 59.99 on the shirt alone and it was $10 off. No brand name anywhere. "Made in Pakistand" 65% poly and 35% Coton. Thats not a typo "Coton"

Drake · June 11th, 2009, 21:10

Wow, sounds like some super bad quality knockoff.

IMO you got ripped.

lemegacool · June 11th, 2009, 21:15

you got me worried, i went check mine... 50/50 nylon coton and made in canada frontenac! ?? any good... seems good

btw whats wrong with "coton"

Mitchell12 · June 11th, 2009, 21:23

It's cotton isn't it? Yea frontenac is a reputable brand. It's not issue but it's not known to turn you "Hulk fucking green"

lemegacool · June 11th, 2009, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell12

It's cotton isn't it? Yea frontenac is a reputable brand. It's not issue but it's not known to turn you "Hulk fucking green"

oh i get it now lol... coton is in french and cotton is english lol

i got the full kit : shirt, vest, pants from a buddy for 80 seemed like a good deal

Mitchell12 · June 11th, 2009, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemegacool

oh i get it now lol... coton is in french and cotton is english lol

i got the full kit : shirt, vest, pants from a buddy for 80 seemed like a good deal

Yea seems like a good deal. I stay away from CADPAT myself. Dunno why.

Reckless · June 11th, 2009, 21:43

see if you can return it... or if you 'like' it... wash it a couple times.. it'll prolly fade to the same shade as the pants and the color running will be 'done'

but yeah it really appears that you got ripped off

FOX_111 · June 11th, 2009, 21:50

I avoid army surplus store for that reason. They tend to sell crap at a steep price. Praying on people ignorence...

Generally speaking, because I know of one or two that are very good.

Skladfin · June 11th, 2009, 22:21

lol... isn't this why you should always try it on before buying it?

Mitchell12 · June 11th, 2009, 22:24

One thing I do know is that matching CADPAT is hard to do. It's best to stick to one brand or all issue. That way you don't get the mix match.

Troy T. Moore · June 11th, 2009, 22:26

I find that there are much better deals on good quality BDUs to be had on-line. Only downside is sizing, especially if getting something European (or from China, but that isn't good quality so os automatically excluded). With the dollar up around 0.90 US and the reasonable shipping from the US to Canada there are good options from the USA. I personally like Desert Deuce Surplus on Ebay...

BloodSport · June 11th, 2009, 22:26

is that the place down in Ferris by the Storage units?

If so theyve always sold crap at jacked up prices. Learned that the hard way back in the 90's.

Next time send ArmyIssue a PM here on the boards, and within a day or two he'll have a parcel at your door.

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June 11th, 2009, 20:30	#1
etd Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay, Ontario	wtf!!! BDU complaint/question So I went to my local army surplus and picked up some CADPAT and I noticed the pants and the shirt looked different in terms of colour and brightness. The pants looked normal but the shirt was slightly lighter than what some of my friends have. Either way its all they had so I bought it. I played an airsoft game the same day within 10 minutes of buying the stuff and our hour later I started to sweat due to some heavy duty running. The game lasted close to 2 hours. So I get in the car to catch a ride home and I remove my shirt only to find that my under shirt is now HULK FUCKING GREEN and my arms are no better. Did I get ripped off? Did I cause this to happen? I didn't get them wet at all.. its just sweat. __________________ etd/Carmelo - Team North Bay v3 Aeg specialist

June 11th, 2009, 20:34	#2
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Details? Was this surplused CadPat or some repro, and if so which brand? __________________

June 11th, 2009, 20:39	#4
etd Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay, Ontario	I'm looking at it now. I can tell you I spent 59.99 on the shirt alone and it was $10 off. No brand name anywhere. "Made in Pakistand" 65% poly and 35% Coton. Thats not a typo "Coton" __________________ etd/Carmelo - Team North Bay v3 Aeg specialist

June 11th, 2009, 20:35	#3
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	You got ripped. Army surplus store tend to sell shit stuff instead of the real deal and say it's real so that they can make the extra $.

June 11th, 2009, 21:10	#5
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Wow, sounds like some super bad quality knockoff. IMO you got ripped. __________________

June 11th, 2009, 21:15	#6
lemegacool Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: notre dame des prairies /quebec	you got me worried, i went check mine... 50/50 nylon coton and made in canada frontenac! ?? any good... seems good btw whats wrong with "coton" __________________ member of fire team NOM. my other regular forum: www.toyotanation.com / gen3,gen4 camry

June 11th, 2009, 21:50	#11
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I avoid army surplus store for that reason. They tend to sell crap at a steep price. Praying on people ignorence... Generally speaking, because I know of one or two that are very good. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

June 11th, 2009, 22:21	#12
Skladfin Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	lol... isn't this why you should always try it on before buying it?

June 11th, 2009, 22:26	#14
Troy T. Moore Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Saskatchewan	I find that there are much better deals on good quality BDUs to be had on-line. Only downside is sizing, especially if getting something European (or from China, but that isn't good quality so os automatically excluded). With the dollar up around 0.90 US and the reasonable shipping from the US to Canada there are good options from the USA. I personally like Desert Deuce Surplus on Ebay... __________________ Call sign: Usurper

June 11th, 2009, 22:26	#15
BloodSport Traveling Man Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	is that the place down in Ferris by the Storage units? If so theyve always sold crap at jacked up prices. Learned that the hard way back in the 90's. Next time send ArmyIssue a PM here on the boards, and within a day or two he'll have a parcel at your door. __________________ Saskatchewan Age Verifier! Contact for more Info.

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