What Are Ghillie Suits?
Unless your occupation happens to be military sniper, the chances are pretty good you won’t ever need to purchase ghillie suits. But for those whose lives depend on effective camouflage, ghillie suits are a necessity. Few other articles of clothing call for additions such as manure, twigs, leaves and tire tread marks. Ghillie suits usually start out as surplus pilot suits or other types of coverall jump suits. Additional padding in the form of a canvas pillow may be sewn onto the front of the suit to accommodate hours or days of waiting for action in the field. Snipers may also have to carry hidden water rations or food supplies in their ghillie suits, although they are trained to go without such amenities for long periods of time.
