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Here is a tiger stripe reproduction that I bought many years ago...However..I knowing bought it as a repro set.....so i did not get burned on it.....I am under the impression that the patches are real however....but I don't know for sure.
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stuka
kammo-man
bond007a1
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REPRODUCTION tiger stripe uniform
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- Name : Steven
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always looking for combat-used desert uniforms
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kammo-man- Major
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Ist pattern tigerstripe products !!!!!
stuka- Junior Sergeant
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Reproduction tigerstripes that copied some VN era tiger with dyeing imperfection that turned the large streaks into purple or blue color. Manufactured by Sessler. I bought this in Ueno, Tokyo last January 2010 in Americaya area (American Street).
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stuka wrote:Reproduction tigerstripes that copied some VN era tiger with dyeing imperfection that turned the large streaks into purple or blue color. Manufactured by Sessler. I bought this in Ueno, Tokyo last January 2010 in Americaya area (American Street).
those look pretty good!!
Trey Moore makes a nice repro too,
as for the Tigerstripe Product seen in the 1st photos, if youd want, you could sit down with a black sharpie and re-color all the black stripes, it will make it look 100% better and give it new life
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ripcord- Colonel
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At one time I managed to buy and sell a dozen of the 1st run of Tiger Stripe Products . This would be about `85.
They were very well made, but faded fairly quickly. I had 4 of 3 different sizes (M, L, XL.). Sold most to my friends,and sent 2 sets to my
Spanish camo contact. To my knowledge ( except for the ones that went to Spain ), only one survives. I have been trying to talk my brother in law into relinquishing the uniform for awhile. I have had no luck....
ripcord
They were very well made, but faded fairly quickly. I had 4 of 3 different sizes (M, L, XL.). Sold most to my friends,and sent 2 sets to my
Spanish camo contact. To my knowledge ( except for the ones that went to Spain ), only one survives. I have been trying to talk my brother in law into relinquishing the uniform for awhile. I have had no luck....
ripcord
Gulf91- Colonel
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I have only recently sold a mint 80s Tiger Stripe Products shirt and still somewhere have an unworn set for myself.
filupe- MODERATOR
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ripcord wrote:At one time I managed to buy and sell a dozen of the 1st run of Tiger Stripe Products . This would be about `85.
They were very well made, but faded fairly quickly.
When did they come out with the second run? I imported my set about 1987 but haven't worn or used it to see how fast it wears. I do remember it being a slightly heavier material than what I was expecting ...
Gulf91- Colonel
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No idea to be honest but all I can remember is that the 1st set I bought had the flat type buttons and the later set had the type of buttons found on Vietnam era Jungle Jackets and later BDUs.
ripcord- Colonel
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The first run production was made of light weight cotton and had flat buttons.
They definitely faded quickly. I have examined a set recently; they are very faded, and were not used extensively.
The boonies were made of very light cotton as well. Certainly no way near the weight of the originals.
I found them flimsy.
ripcord
They definitely faded quickly. I have examined a set recently; they are very faded, and were not used extensively.
The boonies were made of very light cotton as well. Certainly no way near the weight of the originals.
I found them flimsy.
ripcord