Does anyone have a source of bashas/tarps in flecktarn - or experience of the same? This looks a little more like the forest floor to my eyes than DPM and for those times when I don't want to be seen it looks like a good idea. Any opinions?
Flecktarn Basha - anyone used one?
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Sturm-MilTec seem to make one.
http://sturm-miltec.de/trade/index....productNo=14235021++++++++++++99999&pageType=
And there is these...
http://www.gisurplus.co.uk/shop/product.php?xProd=273&xSec=11
But GISurplus is trade only.
http://sturm-miltec.de/trade/index....productNo=14235021++++++++++++99999&pageType=
And there is these...
http://www.gisurplus.co.uk/shop/product.php?xProd=273&xSec=11
But GISurplus is trade only.
If you want one, you should contact the good people in the Hildesheim branch of Raeer. I bought a full flecktarn zeltbahn for 15 euros. As it is a robust canvas, it sheds water and gets very warm when sat in the sun. I wouldn't want to use it in winter as packing away freezing wet canvas isn't my idea of fun, but for summer use and wildlife hides, it's not too bad. Raeer has a website, but it is all in German so some linguistic skill is required or use an online page translator.
Thanks for these, folks. I am looking for a lightweight tarp rather than a canvas one and, while there seem to be some around, they ain't half more expensive than over here! Must be the exchange rate...
http://www.raeer.com/shopexd.asp?page=&id=13192?var=00000
€25.90. Postage shouldn't be that much, I'd call the Hildesheim branch as they speak good english and are very helpful. size, as you can see, is 220x300 cm.
€25.90. Postage shouldn't be that much, I'd call the Hildesheim branch as they speak good english and are very helpful. size, as you can see, is 220x300 cm.
Those flecktarn tents are in two pieces - they button together down the centre. They are also quite old, quite heavy and quite bulky.
The flecktarn poncho/basha thing is like all ponchos - small when used as a shelter.
That said, if I could find a good, lightweight, 3mx3m flecktarn tarp/basha I'd be very tempted as well. But the above two options aren't that good, in my opinion. Each to their own though.
The flecktarn poncho/basha thing is like all ponchos - small when used as a shelter.
That said, if I could find a good, lightweight, 3mx3m flecktarn tarp/basha I'd be very tempted as well. But the above two options aren't that good, in my opinion. Each to their own though.
The heavier ones look good for longer term, static camps but I have a decent, large tarp for that. I am also after a lightweight flecktarn one for when I -frinstance - do a long distance path and have to doss in someone's wood en route. Incidentally, when I do this I tend only to doss down for the night and follow the advice of Ray Jardine (the ultralight guru) and cook and eat my evening meal elswhere before walking for up to an hour to find a camping spot. (He does it to avoid the cooking smells attracting bears to his camp, but I do it just to avoid drawing attention to myself.)
What I'm really after is a lightweight flecktarn tarp of about 2.5 x 2 m. Still looking...but thanks for all the links. Anyone actually used one and/or have an opinion on their invisibility?
The only ones in decent quality:
Tacgear: http://www.tacgear.de/produkte/tarp_en.php
Tasmanian Tiger (=Tatonka): http://www.asmc.de/en/Tents/Tarps/TT-Basha-flecktarn-p.html
german Review of the TT Shell (check the pics): http://www.ksk-berlin.de/phpBB2/tt_shell.php
the rest is mostly China-crap
Tacgear: http://www.tacgear.de/produkte/tarp_en.php
Tasmanian Tiger (=Tatonka): http://www.asmc.de/en/Tents/Tarps/TT-Basha-flecktarn-p.html
german Review of the TT Shell (check the pics): http://www.ksk-berlin.de/phpBB2/tt_shell.php
the rest is mostly China-crap
I use one of the flektarn Poncho's as a lightweight stealthy shelter, it packs up very small and light and in my opinion is one of the best cammo patterns for british woodland.
I do like flecktarn, it blends in well but doesn't look too much like John Rambo/Michael Ryan/Walter Mitty. I've got one of the Arktis stowaway shirts in this pattern from Endicott's and it's great.
I use a 3m x 2m flecktarn tarp.
It is not as inconspicuous as you may think in woodland.
Better in the shade
I think flecktarn was designed for dark and shady pine forests.
Long Stride
It is not as inconspicuous as you may think in woodland.
Better in the shade
I think flecktarn was designed for dark and shady pine forests.
Long Stride
It is ok but like all camoflauge you do have to add natural material. You just cant hope that the stuff works on its own plus camo works better at a distance. If the above photos were taken from about 50 to 75m away and the basha was lower to the ground with some natural breaking up the straight lines it would be very hard to see.
Still I do like flecktarn and DPM.
Still I do like flecktarn and DPM.
I don't think any attempt has been made at concealment in the photos - just some good looking setups. My need is quite specific and I will certainly be taking Swampy99's advice about natural cover.
In the 5th photo down there is much more blending in going on - due to the darker, denser nature of the woodland. These are the sites I look for.
I do like Flecktarn gear, not used any for years, but did when i was younger.
The tarps always make me think that a tiger tank should be nestled under them
The tarps always make me think that a tiger tank should be nestled under them
I got it from www.flecktarn.co.uk in 2005.
I don't think they do it anymore.
Its certainly not lightweight at 2kg.
Long stride
I think I've narrowed it down to this:
http://www.tacgear.de/produkte/tarp_en.php
There are bigger ones around but the weight is too much and the ponchos aren't quite big enough.
http://www.tacgear.de/produkte/tarp_en.php
There are bigger ones around but the weight is too much and the ponchos aren't quite big enough.
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