riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 29, 2020 After a long search I finally was able to secure a set of the elusive “Snowflage” I once used in 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). I was issued this winter camo upon my assignment to 10th SFG in 1994. The issue was a large snow cape, a pull over top with a hood and a pair of trousers. I used it on one training deployment to Norway in 1995. I believe it was in late 1996/early 1997 we were directed to turn it in to the Group OCIE. It was replaced by an all-white top and bottom from Cabalas. For reference the mannequin is 6'2" tall. Once I received this set, I now remember why it was replaced. While it looks “cool” and is light weigh, the material is very thin ripstop nylon. The lightweight aspect was great as these were usually worn over your heavy weight woodland camo color Gortex tops and bottoms. I now recall how easily this camo ripped when put through the paces of hard winter warfare training. Looking at the over whites one can see that someone put a lot of thought and work into its design and construction. It has a three-color tone of the base material white, black and an off white/crème color. But ultimately, I believe the uniform’s downfall was its extremely light weight construction. I could not find a manufacture’s label in these three items. In the second set of snow trousers there is a label from ECTOTAT. The snow cape was probably the most durable and useful piece of the issue as I remember it. I remember using the cape to cover my shelter and equipment while in the Mission Support Site (MSS) waiting to link up with the Norwegian Home Guard. It is secure down the front with plastic snap buttons and has a draw string at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 29, 2020 The Inside: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 29, 2020 The Pull Over Jacket has a front half zipper, a zipper pouch and adjusting straps on either side of the pouch. The cuffs and waist are gathered elastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted February 29, 2020 The matching trousers have a YKK zipper, draw string and Velcro sizing tabs at the waist and attaching points for suspenders. The bottoms have a gather elastic cuff. The sides have plastic buttons for easy removal and donning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 29, 2020 Trouser Cont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted February 29, 2020 The second set of Trousers have the ECOTAT label in them. These vary as they are not the ripstop material and the camo almost looks sprayed on. Instead of buttons at the waist it has a Velcro tab. These also have an opening in the normal pocket area so one can reach inside the garment worn underneath. The trouser bottoms have a split that is secured with Velcro. From experience I would say this feature is to allow one to pull them over a set of either Lowa/Scarpa ski/mountaineering boots without having to remove the boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 29, 2020 ECOTAT Label: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 29, 2020 Nice..thanks for posting. Great to see these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn92 Posted February 29, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 29, 2020 Cool find. I believe this set is shown in a large paperback picture book on SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 29, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 29, 2020 Amazingly rare ! Thanks for sharing Happy you found a set Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbolts45 Posted February 29, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 29, 2020 Super neat find! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted February 29, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 29, 2020 Hey! Congrats! What a find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted February 29, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 29, 2020 Great find and rare! I regret not grabbing a set a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 1, 2020 I personally never even seen a set for sale in my radar ever If I had have seen a set I would have grabbed it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec6-spencer Posted March 1, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 1, 2020 Some years ago i got a jacket and pants from eBay but not the poncho. I think it's hard to get by these items, does somebody now how many sets were produced? Is there only the jacket, pants and poncho? On some pics it looks there's a alice pack cover too but i never found any information about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec6-spencer Posted March 1, 2020 Share #16 Posted March 1, 2020 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted March 1, 2020 The only pack covers I ever saw were the typical all white cloth ones. The cape could be draped over an ALICE pack while wearing it. In the photo I do believe that is his rifle sling behind his neck gives the illusion of it being a separate ruck cover. This photo is somewhere around the winter of 1995/96 as we received the M4A1 during the late summer of 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec6-spencer Posted March 1, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 1, 2020 Yes, you could be right. I never thought about a rifle sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted March 2, 2020 Share #19 Posted March 2, 2020 Cool pieces and a great post, a wreath of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted March 2, 2020 Share #20 Posted March 2, 2020 Cool pieces and a great post, a real wealth of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted March 8, 2021 Here is a photo of the camo being worn by 10th SFG in 1989 Here is another of it being worn by 10th SFG in Norway 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted March 10, 2021 Here is the newest winter camo 10th SFG is using. I am pretty sure it is made by CRYE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted April 16, 2021 Here is another shot of the current issue winter camo for 10th SFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 16, 2021 Share #24 Posted April 16, 2021 I have yet to see any of that pop u on the market! thanks for showing Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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