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Just got this last night..
Just got this last night..
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Kan
Philip
CollectinSteve
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stuka
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Airman Battle Ensemble (ABE) Uniform
stuka- Junior Sergeant
- Location : Pacific Rim
Registration date : 2010-03-13
Number of posts : 132
Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
- Name : Ben
Location : Lefthand side of the Atlantic
Registration date : 2009-07-22
Number of posts : 2705
Very nice set, Stuka!
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CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6984
Very hard to get. Pretty cool, isn't it?
Steve
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Philip- ADMIN MODERATOR
- Location : Austria
Registration date : 2009-02-17
Number of posts : 3125
I think so. I've seen it only once for sale so far.
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stuka- Junior Sergeant
- Location : Pacific Rim
Registration date : 2010-03-13
Number of posts : 132
Thanks, guys!
Yes, I'm very happy with this set though I prefer it my size but well, it's pretty cool just the same coz it's the only one I came across.
Yes, I'm very happy with this set though I prefer it my size but well, it's pretty cool just the same coz it's the only one I came across.
Kan- Junior Sergeant
- Name : Justin Inman
Age : 35
Location : Aviano AB, Italy
Registration date : 2010-06-25
Number of posts : 86
Hey sorry for the necro, but I just found a set of these in a surplus store, anyone have any idea what they are worth nowadays?
oceanfrontguy- Junior Sergeant
- Name : Dan M
Age : 43
Location : USA
Registration date : 2011-06-10
Number of posts : 131
Just picked up a ABE uniform blouse today (SMALL-SHORT though). Very good condition and i just put it up on ebay if interested (Auction # 130566685853)....
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
Age : 57
Location : California , U.S.A
Registration date : 2009-02-16
Number of posts : 3068
I have seen many auctions for these lately , just goes to show , most of the time if you wait , you will save money , This guy has been putting many sets up recently .
http://www.ebay.com/sch/amsurplus89/m.html?item=310367459292&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562
http://www.ebay.com/sch/amsurplus89/m.html?item=310367459292&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6984
Yeah, I noticed this too.
BTW, there are two versions of the uniform. The earlier version had buttons on the cuffs and a the latter (current?) type has velcro for the cuffs. There are other significant differences, but I forget what they are off the top of my head. I've been meaning to do a side by side comparison since I have both.
Steve
BTW, there are two versions of the uniform. The earlier version had buttons on the cuffs and a the latter (current?) type has velcro for the cuffs. There are other significant differences, but I forget what they are off the top of my head. I've been meaning to do a side by side comparison since I have both.
Steve
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
Age : 57
Location : California , U.S.A
Registration date : 2009-02-16
Number of posts : 3068
Second model ABE set in Large
Gemini- Senior Sergeant
- Name : clayton
Location : Florida
Registration date : 2011-08-26
Number of posts : 305
Wait what?When did these come out lol I want one.
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
Age : 57
Location : California , U.S.A
Registration date : 2009-02-16
Number of posts : 3068
As I said a couple posts up , there are several folks selling these on Ebay now , and at somewhat reasonable prices , I cant believe how heavy the set is , I would hate to have to wear it in combat in the desert !
John Brown- Sergeant
- Location : Houston, Texas
Registration date : 2011-09-11
Number of posts : 234
That is the complaint about the 1st gen ABU - it was "too heavy" for operations in the middle east.panzerwerk wrote:As I said a couple posts up , there are several folks selling these on Ebay now , and at somewhat reasonable prices , I cant believe how heavy the set is , I would hate to have to wear it in combat in the desert !
They've attempted to alleviate that by removing the internal pockets and offering a 100% cotton version.
Those ABEs are pretty neat.