Just ordered my CADPAT BDU 10 minutes ago!!

[herr baron]

Originally Posted by dragwindsor

I just ordered a CADPAT combat shirt, combat pants, balaclava, and boonie. Vest to come in a couple of weeks. What kind of boots are best for play in Ontario?

Originally Posted by dragwindsor

First off. I'm 27. How much would it cost for higher quality shirt, pants, boonie and balaclava? Is the extra price worth the performance? I can still cancel the order if I find a comprable deal. If it comes and is not as described, it goes back. Simple. I'm not a pushover. Thanks

Talk to Armyissue. He can hook you up, and he's in Mississauga.

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

Talk to Armyissue. He can hook you up, and he's in Mississauga.

Frontenac?

[skalnok]

issue

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by skalnok

issue

I think i'd rather put my money into the whole picture.

[kullwarrior]

Originally Posted by dragwindsor

I think i'd rather put my money into the whole picture.

your paying a issue's price for a replica btw

[T_A_N_K]

I paid less than half what you did from my issue cf bdu's from army issue, and I know for a fact that mine are legit.

Edit: Sorry looked at wrong kit.

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by T_A_N_K

I paid less than half what you did from my issue cf bdu's from army issue, and I know for a fact that mine are legit.

So you paid $70 for an issue 4 piece?

[Armyissue]

Morb, Tank, Cadet and WhiteKnight , Thanks for all the referrals.

Frontenac is no longer in the uniform business, if I have my info right. This EAST Airsoft Canada guy is likley selling off whats left of the inventory. Enjoy the suit and good luck.

Boots you want are the CF Mk4

it looks like the new Gore-tex boot but much lighter. Your other option is to go with the CF issue Tan Desert boots .

These are light and comfy for summer time play. I've wear both often, very comfy and inexpensive $50 and $40 respectively.
If you want a Tact vest I have a few recommendations

but you could get the CF copy

if you are looking for an Impression rather that a game vest.

But hey, what do these guys know.
Cheers

[dragwindsor]

Thanks Armyissue. I just bought a vest yesterday, but I'm probably gonna get some boots from you. http://i11.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/bb/25/9bb6_1.JPG

[T_A_N_K]

Sorry drag i looked at the wrong kit. Not bad for 120. But a lot of the repro stuff fade after the first couple washes and quality is hit and miss. Just remember that going the cheaper route at first maybe be cost effective initially but is it not always the case in the long run.

[Hades]

Frotenac wont fade all that much. I have a pair of the pants and wear them as everday pants, been washed prolly 200 times and only now have they faded a little bit.

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by T_A_N_K

Sorry drag i looked at the wrong kit. Not bad for 120. But a lot of the repro stuff fade after the first couple washes and quality is hit and miss. Just remember that going the cheaper route at first maybe be cost effective initially but is it not always the case in the long run.

LOL. No problem man. Did you look at the v1 kit with the vest and everything? If so , I understand. The kits like $450, Mine's v2 $125 four peice. They're going right back if the quality isn't as advertised.

Frontenac doesn't fade. The stuff to watch our for (for fading) is Parklands.

Frontenac stuff is ok. The earlier generations of it were modelled after the old MkI CF OD combats.

The later versions of Frontenac are kind of weird; DND smacked them pretty bad for "bending" the rules on the reproduction after they lost the contract to produce the issue uniforms. The pockets are less useable (i.e. not billowed), and the pants are complete ass. To quantify, the belt loops are shoddy, and there's zero reinforcement in the knees and butt. Anyone who ever wore the old CF OD's will tell you from experience why they reinforced that area....after a while they wear and turn into "combat lingerie". Just the nature of the nylon blend material.

They also lack the signature "sand traps" that are built into issue pants.

Note here, the die job performed on the Frontenac stuff is fundamentally better than the job on the issue stuff. Frontenac will outlive issue as far as the pattern fade is concerned, but the issue stuff is tougher, reinforced, and has a lot of modernized features as part of the new uniform design.

The cadpat pattern is very slightly different between Frontenac and issue, although many will debate that. The greens are darker on the Frontenac, the browns less "pink". That being said, it's perfectly serviceable.

Issue is MUCH more comfortable.

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

They also lack the signature "sand traps" that are built into issue pants.

What are sand traps