ASAT 3d Suit?
10-15-2007 | 10:39 PM
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ASAT 3d Suit?
I've been thinking about buying a ASAT 3D Leafy suit. (If I can find one) I have a few concerns.
Living in South Carolina, our season runs from August 15th --Jan1st.I hunt A LOT. Sometimes three to five days a week. And for the most of our season its warm outside. So we sweat a lot sowe have to wash our camo A LOT!
1) Will the color fade?
2)Will the fabric get smelly? (i don't use jerzee (sp)brand clothesanymore b/c no matter how much
you wash it, it still stinks after you have sweated in it.
3) Will the suit itself hold up to being washed several times a week?
Living in South Carolina, our season runs from August 15th --Jan1st.I hunt A LOT. Sometimes three to five days a week. And for the most of our season its warm outside. So we sweat a lot sowe have to wash our camo A LOT!
1) Will the color fade?
2)Will the fabric get smelly? (i don't use jerzee (sp)brand clothesanymore b/c no matter how much
you wash it, it still stinks after you have sweated in it.
3) Will the suit itself hold up to being washed several times a week?
10-16-2007 | 03:35 AM
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I've been using my ASAT 3D suit for the last 3 seasons, I've washed it 30 or so times with no fading. I usually don't put it on until I'm in my stand to cut down on briar snags (the suit is printed mesh w/ fabric sewn on).
As far the "blobing" effect, ASAT is the "anti blob".
As far the "blobing" effect, ASAT is the "anti blob".
10-16-2007 | 11:20 AM
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I dont know about the ASAT fading, but I do know a heck of alot about washing camo in the early season. If my gear touches my body, it gets washed. Even if its just for a second. Ill tell you what, ditch the ASAT idea, because with that camo you just look like a big dark blob in the tree. Do yourself a favor and buy something with a very open pattern that deer see through, like PREDATOR or NATURAL GEAR. Ive washed my PREDATOR almost every day since the season opened Sept 8th. Hasnt faded a bit. They've got some great patterns, I have 4 or 5 sets of various patterns.. Good luck !!
I dont know about the ASAT fading, but I do know a heck of alot about washing camo in the early season. If my gear touches my body, it gets washed. Even if its just for a second. Ill tell you what, ditch the ASAT idea, because with that camo you just look like a big dark blob in the tree. Do yourself a favor and buy something with a very open pattern that deer see through, like PREDATOR or NATURAL GEAR. Ive washed my PREDATOR almost every day since the season opened Sept 8th. Hasnt faded a bit. They've got some great patterns, I have 4 or 5 sets of various patterns.. Good luck !!
First off I use ASAT camo exclusively and it is the most OPEN patern I could find.
Mabey you are just confused-Mabey it is a Marine thing
As far as washing your ASAT camo worn in the hot sticky South - You don't at least not very often.
I wear Under Armor, a "T" shirt and shorts under my ASAT suit. Keeps me comfortable and fairly cool.
I don't think the ASAT suits material is very absorbant, and I see no need to wash mine 3-4 times a week - especially at hunting camp where laundry is a problem.
I fill a bucket with water and add some baking soda to it mix it up some and add the camo. Let it sit for a bit give it a stir , let it sit a little longer.
Take it out of the bucket, give it a quick rinse and hang it out to dry. DONE
The suit is not made out of cotton so it does not really absorb sweat and stink. A quick dip and she is ready to go.
No reason to beat the tar out of it 3-5 times a week with the washing machine.
I am pretty anal about keeping scent free and this works for me
10-16-2007 | 01:09 PM
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I'm with cptleo,
The 3-D suit is probably the suit that I'd be least worried about fading and picking up a lot of sweat
cause you are probably going to be wearing something under the mesh suit.
I washed mine 3 times to make it quieter and I haven't noticed any fading (slight whitening at seams, but
not on the pattern itself).
The 3-D suit is probably the suit that I'd be least worried about fading and picking up a lot of sweat
cause you are probably going to be wearing something under the mesh suit.
I washed mine 3 times to make it quieter and I haven't noticed any fading (slight whitening at seams, but
not on the pattern itself).
10-16-2007 | 06:48 PM
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RE: ASAT 3d Suit?
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IIll tell you what, ditch the ASAT idea, because with that camo you just look like a big dark blob in the tree. Do yourself a favor and buy something with a very open pattern that deer see through, like PREDATOR or NATURAL GEAR.
IIll tell you what, ditch the ASAT idea, because with that camo you just look like a big dark blob in the tree. Do yourself a favor and buy something with a very open pattern that deer see through, like PREDATOR or NATURAL GEAR.
Personally,I like the look of the Predatorbetter, but I am not trying to hide from myself.
I was looking at the ASAT DvD and Website. Interesting that theysay that if you don't see more game whileusing their camo in a year, they will buy it back.
