Brief history of the Tiger Stripe Camouflage
Tigerstripe is the name of a group of camouflage patterns developed for close-range use in dense jungle during jungle warfare by the South Vietnamese Armed Forces and adopted in late 1962 to early 1963 by US Special Forces during the Vietnam War. During and after the Vietnam War, the pattern was adopted by several other Asian countries. It derives its name from its resemblance to a tiger's stripes and were simply called "tigers." It features narrow stripes that look like brush-strokes of green and brown, and broader brush-strokes of black printed over a lighter shade of olive or khaki. The brush-strokes interlock rather than overlap, as in French Lizard pattern (TAP47) from which it apparently derives.
There are many variations; R.D. Johnson counted at least 19 different versions in early drafts of Tiger Patterns, his definitive work on the subject, although it is unclear if these are all different print patterns, or if they include color variations of a few different print patterns.
Features & Specs:
-Waist Pack w/ two zippered compartments
-Main compartment: 8"W x 5.5"H x 3"D
-Front compartment: 7"W x 5"H x 1.25"D
-1.5W adjustable waist strap; worn cross body or on the waist
-Constructed of 500D Cordura
-Main compartment interior is lined w/ loop for attachment of hook backed accessories
-Overall Dimensions: 12"W x 5.5"H x 4.25"D
-Weight: 5.6oz
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