What is a Ghillie Suit?
Snipers and hunters with extreme requirements for camouflage use a Ghillie, or Yowie suit. If you've ever seen a sniper on the news or in a film, then you have probably noticed that unsettling, half-man, half-shrubbery appearance. That is thanks to a Ghillie Suit. The point of the ghillie suit is to make a sniper disappear into his surroundings. The word Ghillie is an old Scottish term for a special kind of game warden. Ghillie's were tasked with protecting the game on their Lord's lands. From time to time, the Ghillie's would stalk the game by hiding in the grass and lying perfectly still. They would wait for unsuspecting deer to amble by and then leap out and grab it with their bare hands. Ghillie's would then haul their prize back to the keep so the Lord could shoot it in the castle courtyard in a "mock hunt." A Ghillie Suit is a piece of clothing (full poncho) or a set of a jacket and pants that are used, when worn, to blend into a certain environment and become less detectable from animals or other people. Ghillie suits have become increasingly popular for the recreational user. Hunters, Paintballers (Woodsballers) and even nature enthusiast are starting to take advantage of the Ghillie Suits excellent concealment qualities. Law enforcment and Military have been using Ghillie Suits for many years. Do Ghillie Suits Work?
During some of the missions that Special operations soldiers undertake, it is necessary for them to be almost completely undetectable. Camouflaged uniforms and paint are not enough; the soldier must be able to blend perfectly into their surroundings. In cases like this many operators elect to wear a Ghillie Suit. If Special Operations use Ghillie Suits for ultimate concealment in order to protect their life then Hunters and Paintball enthusiast are definitely going to experience success with these suits. Ghillie Suits are gaining much more popularity for the recreational user mainly because they are fun and they work. Most of our suits come with different color options to best match your particular environment. Most suits also have a netting where you are able to attach local vegetetation for even better concealment. This is recommended for optimum performance. We also carry patches that allow you to attatch vegation to your existing camouflage clothing. Can You make your own Ghillie Suit?
You can attempt to make a Ghillie Suit on your own but you will still have to buy many supplies to get started. It will take many hours to complete and you are not guaranteed a good outcome. Most serious Snipers actually do make their own suits... But they are very knowledgable of the process and willing to put in lots of time to do so. As a recreational user your best bet is probably to start out with a pre-made Ghillie Suit. This saves you the time and the hassle. If you are set on making your own Ghillie Suit we have kits to help you out. You will save money but these kits will take anywhere from 5 to 10 hours to complete. These kits come with all the materials and exact instructions on how to make our pre-made "Tracker" or Poncho Ghillie suits. You have the option to order your own custom color combination or order the combinations that make up our Popular patterns. Ghillie suits can be constructed in many different ways. Some military services make them of rough burlap (Hessian) flaps attached to a net poncho. US Army Ghillie suits are often built using a pilot's flightsuit, battle dress uniform (BDU), or some other one-piece coverall as the base. Dental floss or fish line is used to sew each knot of fishnet to the fabric, in the areas to be camouflaged. A drop of glue is applied to each knot for strength. The desired jute is applied to the netting by tying groups of 3 to 4 strands of a color to the netting with simple knots, skipping sections to be filled in with other colors. Today synthetic materials are becoming more and more popular for Ghillie Suits. They are lighter, more breathable, rot resistant and they are usually not as flamable as jute or burlap. We have a new synthetic ghillie suit that is very popular and is preferred by alot of our customers. Click here to Purchase
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Although an excellent form of camouflage, the suits do have some disadvantages. First, they can be heavy ( 2-9lbs), they require some maintenance and can be a fire hazard. Generally, as a rule, ghillies are mainly used in cooler forest locals where there is less risk of the sniper or scout suffering from too much heat. Many of our suits use material like, jute, that can be flammable. These suits have spray-on fire retardant already applied and come with extra fire-retardant. It is recommended that you not smoke while wearing these suits. We have several non-flamable synthetic GhillieSuits now available, so if this is a concern consider that option. Disclaimer : We are not liable for any injuries that may occur from the wear or use of our products. Warning! Jute thread is flammable. Please avoid open flames, sparks, or other items that could ignite the material. Do not smoke while wearing your suit. All of our wearable jute and burlap products are sprayed with a Fire-retardant. All Kits come with one lb. of a Dry fire-retardant that the customer mixes with water, and applies to his/her suit when finished. Follow the directions on the bag of fire-retardant. In addition, We recommend Dry cleaning only. This is because if you wash your suit, the fire-retardant will be washed off, and therefore needs to be reapplied. Another concern for Hunters when wearing this suit is being mistaken for an animal or for Big Foot!! Although I have never heard of a Hunter mistaken for an animal because he was wearing this suit and shot at, it is quite possible. After the Dick Cheney incident we were all reminded that hunting accidents can easily happen to anyone. Some states require hunters to wear bright orange colors. Please abide by your states hunting laws. Are Certain Ghillie Suits Better for certain types of Hunting?
Absolutely. Each type of hunting is different. The choice of your suit depends on what type of Mobility you need. We have suits for the fast paced upright stalk, for crawling, laying down, bow hunting and suits that work as a wearable blind. For Turkey Hunting we recommend our Famous "Tracker" Poncho. For Cyote Hunting our Stalker Poncho works great. For Bow Hunting we have a Bow Hunter Ghillie Suit, available for the right or left handed hunter. For Varmint Hunting we have a Varmint Hunter Ghillie Suit For what ever Hunting you are planning to do, we have the right suit for you. Check out all of our Ghillie Suits. What suits do you recommend for Paintballers?
We have many suits that work great for Paintballers. Check out all of our Ghillie Suits. The Paintball Ghillie suit is made to fit over your head gear, but this suit only covers the upper half of your body. Any Jacket and Pants combo suit works great for Paintballers because they allow full maneuveribility. We also have a Paintball Gun and Loader Ghillie wrap for concealing your paintball gun. What is the correct spelling for Ghillie Suit?
Believe it or not we have had this question. The correct spelling is indeed Ghillie suit. However many different spellings are used including: Ghillie suite ghilli suit gilli suit gili suit ghily suit guile suit guille suit gillee suit gilly suit ghilly suit gilly suit gillie suit gily suit gille suit gilee suit ghille suit and ghilli suit. Hopefully by listing them here I can help the search engines help you find this website. Do you ship Internationally (outside of the United States)? We ship Ghillie and Paintball products anywhere in the world. We do not ship Personal Defense and Surveillance products internationally. These products are only shipped to the 50 U.S. States plus Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. All orders are shipped by United Parcel Service (UPS) or United States Postal Service (USPS). Before placing your order, you can determine which service and what your shipping costs will be by adding your chosen items to the cart, going to the cart and clicking on “Get Shipping Quote For This Order.” After we ship, international orders typically take 6-14 days for delivery, depending on the service you choose. Unfortunately, there may be additional delays when your order reaches customs. We can not be held responsible for such delays. How Long does Shipping and Handling Take?
Processing orders and Handling takes 1-3 business days and shipping takes 3-9 business days. After placing an order with us please allow 5-12 business days to receive it. Typically though you should recieve your suit within a week of ordering it. Tracking info can be supplied for those who request it. What is your privacy policy?
We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order. We use the information you provide about your self when placing an order only to ship the product and to confirm delivery. Email addresses are not used for any other purpose than to answer questions and confirm orders. What is your return policy?
Any Product that is Defective or the wrong Product shipped, we will replace or refund. Please contact us before shipping the product back. Can you explain your lowest Price Guarantee?
Our Lowest Price Guarantee means that we will beat any of our Competitor's prices. If you find a lower price on any of our products at another Web Site we will meet that price Provide us the Web Site and Product info by email . Within 24 hrs. However we will only beat the price of other independant website (not an auction, liguidation or wholesale website). | 
