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Old 08-17-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Default RE: ASAT or Predator... you call it

I voted Predator only because of where ASAT is headed. ASAT is and may always be the most superior camo pattern on the planet however the company ASAT Inc leaves a bad taste in my mouth, that's just an opinion. Unfortunately the product is being outsourced to make money. The pattern ASAT is superior to Predator in every way and I say that after wearing both and the results of wearing both. Unless you've worn ASAT you'll never know how well it works in all aspect, all terrain and all seasons. I've worn Predator only when ASAT wasn't available and once I found it again, my Predator was retired. I absolutely consider Predator the second best camo designed up until Enigma was invented by ASAT's former creative director. I'm anxious to test Enigma and put it heads up in my experiences with ASAT and Predator. I've been fortunate enough to have many experiences wearing both, I anticipate many more experiences wearing Enigma and if it doesn't perform, I'll be the first to turn to Predator because again, I feel in my opinion only is ASAT Inc, is degrading their product, not the pattern.

As far as 3D camo, I understand where the inventor of Predator is coming from, he believes in his pattern and doesn't want to invest in making 3D but 3D is where it's at. Everyone who has seen any camo and seen the same pattern in 3D can verify that 3D breaks the outline up so much better. Darkening or not, shadows create inconsitancies and inconsistancies create illusions, deer rely on it, that's why they stay in the shadows and thickets. Everyone knows that deer's black, browns and tans can disappear when they stand still in the shadows but put one out in the open and they glow. Same goes with ASAT and 3D's...I'm anticipating Enigma's pattern but I'm really anxious to buy their 3D when available. Predator would be so much more a pattern if they'd produce a 3D but as it stands, Predator can't compete with ASAT 3D.

That's from the heart and years of personal experiences wearing BOTH.
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