 There are almost as many varieties of camo patterns as
there are terrains to use them in. These patterns use
colors found in the environment that the pattern is
designed to disappear in. For example, the current
camo issued to United States military personnel in
theaters in the middle east utilizes the shades of
tan, pale yellow, and brown that are present in the
desert climate. Woodland camo is no exception to this
rule.
The woodland camo design is a pattern of blacks browns
and greens. It is one of the most easily recognized
patterns of camouflage because of it's extensive use
by the United States Armed Forces. It is also
extremely popular with hunters in the southeast United
States, because it is perfectly suited for that
terrain. Woodland camo ghillie suits have been designed specifically
for use in the heavy woods.
Other countries that have adopted the use of the
woodland camo pattern are Albania, Argentina,
Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia,
Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran,
Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Latvia,
Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria,
Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Sierra Leone,
Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Syria,
Turkey, Venezuela.
Besides Military and Hunting applications, the
woodland camo pattern has found it's way into the
fashion world. Forward minded designers in Paris and
Tokyo have begun to incorporate the woodland camo
pattern into their fashions. It is not uncommon to
see, on the streets of Tokyo, children and teenagers
wearing United States Army surplus, as well as
nontraditional items, like shoes or dresses, made out
of the material. |
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