Thanks for the info on the chem suits, I didn' t know they sold them on Sportsman' s Guide, and for $13, what a deal, I just ordered mine! A couple questions though, do any of ya' ll wear camo over top of your chem suit? I plan on bow hunting with mine and don' t want to get too bulky, but would like to throw some camo over the olive drab suit. Also, would doing this negate using the suit for scent lock? I' m thinking it wouldn' t as long as I keep washing all my gear with a scent free detergent. Thanks for any help with these questions, and thanks for the heads up on the good deal!

TN Red

Hi TN Redneck ,
You can also find those chem suits on their sister site bargainoutfitters.com . Both sites generally carry Woodland and British DPM throughout the year , Olive drab is only occasionally available . The DPM is a bit lighter than Woodland , and therefore not quite as warm . Yes , you can wear light camo overgarments over them , but it could be too warm for bowhunting depending on your local weather . I' ve found temps from 50 deg and up very uncomfortable while wearing just the chem suit with pants and t-shirt underneath . The carbon traps a lot of air , and air is pound for pound the best insulator . You could try dyeing the Olive suit with Rit dye to approximate your favorite pattern . I sometime do this with plain coveralls . I use leaves as stamps to get more realistic patterns . The trick is to LIGHTLY coat the leaf , and press LIGHTLY . Think Natural Gear , and keep the pattern vague . Deer can' t see green , and a vague pattern will help you blend in better in most environments . Don' t clutter the pattern like most camo manufacturers do . Washing the suit is not reccomended because the carbon isn' t bonded like ScentLok , a washing machine can get very messy inside if used to wash them . I soak mine in Sport Wash to kill the " new" smell , then rinse in chlorine free water . Then I hang them outside to air dry before packing them away with some Fresh Earth discs in scent free bags . You can wear one of these for several days before rinsing them out again , I buy several each year and donate them at a charity clothing place at season' s end . Poor folks hunt too , and this gives the hunter on a stricter budget than mine a chance to get workable camo for free . If you have any further questions feel free to e-mail me .

Hey Kevin, thanks for the response. I ended up ordering the US chem suit in olive drab. I tried to get the lighter British DPM version, but looks like Sportman' s Guide is out of stock at the moment.

You answered my question though, depending on the temp, I may wear some camo over the suit, but I' m also thinking of dying it as you suggested. I only ordered one suit at the moment, to see how it works out for me. One final question though, does the suit loose its effectiveness over time? I' m guessing it does if you buy several suits a year. Thanks again!

-TN Red

Yes , they do lose effectiveness with use . The carbon is in loose form and washes away gradually as the suit gets rinsed out . I buy one set for each season that I intend to hunt . I generally rinse them out 2 or 3 times per season . An alternative that you may wish to explore is a leaf cut ghillie suit to go over the carbon suit . These are usually mesh suits with patches of leaf cut fabric sewn on . They are light , cool , and would provide excellent concealment over the OD . Sportsmans Guide carries these for around $80 , and you only have to buy it once . [8D] I have one and love it when the temps climb unexpectedly . They' re great for squirrel season too , you can wear light camo or even just green clothing under them .

Asat Camo is awesome. Check it out. I use it for turkey and deer.

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