SOF jumpsuit

thats the kind thing i want, band of brothers type loadout. can i use the m42 stuff with a thompson? its the only weapon i have.

Right what I have read about the SOF 101st set
1) The stars and stripes patch was not worn by the 101st on D-Day
2) shoulder pockets were not so common
3) the SOF material is aparently weak thin and rips

Personaly if you were buying from SOF i would just buy the regular jumpsuit and a badge for £75 which is more accurate than the 101st set and saves you some money you can spend on reinforcing the stitching.

Best thing consult the kit gides at the top of the page, 82nd one for early war and D-Day 101st one for late war Market Garden onwards.

You might take a look at Epic's US kit - give Julian a ring if you have questions about about quality or sizing.

[link]http://www.epicmilitaria.com/section.php/36/1/american-uniforms/0e1b8a94f843cb2c8c64240892dfa095[/link]

Id highly recommend this guy:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Memory1945_Clothing_US-Uniform_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ8103892QQftidZ2QQtZkm

The suits are high quality and at a fraction of the cost of a SOF jumpsuit. They sell uniform sets (jacket & trousers) for £56-60. postage is £16

Few guys have them on here, i bought one after being recommended.

I was looking at getting a set of HBTs from them... unfortunately the sets he does don't suit my size! Either the trousers will be too tight or the jacket too big! gah!

(BTW, anyone got any recommendations on where to get HBTs, SoF seem to be the cheapest, but are they any good?

SoF seem to be the cheapest, but are they any good?

From my experience, no. Look elsewhere. The material is thin and stitching sub-standard. My ATF jumpsuit is wonderful and the material is very hard wearing. Some of the SoF and other cheaper jumpsuits I've seen are made of thin cotton, like regular trousers. My ATF one is more of a denim weave and much stronger.

M43s are more usable in winter and much warmer than M42s. M42s are right for Normandy, M43s for MG onwards, although there are references to M42s being worn beyond MG.

You pays your money, you takes your choice. As I've said elsewhere; buy cheap, buy twice.

What about Epic? Are they any good? ATF is good, but is in the US, which is a pain if I get the wrong size!

I've not used them, but I'm sure others could comment.

Everything I have gotten from epic is very good quality and Julians customer service is top notch. Don't we also get a discount from him for being CIA members

Cool... Its not mentioned in the epic forum.. but if he does, then that's making his stuff even more enticing..

Indeed, card holding Comrades in Arms members get a discount on application.

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ooo super... how much?

I've never understood why anyone would buy the 101st jump suit over the standard one from SOF. £30 more for 2 patches and an extra pocket? You must really hate sewing to pay that much more.

I've never understood why anyone would buy the 101st jump suit over the standard one from SOF. £30 more for 2 patches and an extra pocket? You must really hate sewing to pay that much more.

Thats what I said, and the US flag patch is wrong annyway and I always thought the extra pocket looked stupid so the cheaper one is a much better choice.

I was led to believe but could be wrong that apart from the ATF jump suits all the others no matter from where-SOF,EPIC,Ebay sellers etc are all the same Chinise/Far Eastern made suits that for the money arent that bad.

Granted apparently the ATF suits are THE BEST but what with the crap exchange rate,expensive shipping and getting stung with Customs etc they are expensive

yep most are from the same suppliers, but they vary, mine has been excellent from S.O.F took off the D-day us flag, but go back to Matt 's(BIGUK) post, his kit is very good especially being so much cheaper, but hey at the end of the day lads we realy arent stitch counting re-enactors are we? he he
Doc Mac

yep most are from the same suppliers, but they vary, mine has been excellent from S.O.F took off the D-day us flag, but go back to Matt 's(BIGUK) post, his kit is very good especially being so much cheaper, but hey at the end of the day lads we realy arent stitch counting re-enactors are we? he he
Doc Mac

Yep,i bought a jump suit from Aviator on Ebay a while back and unfortunately like a lot of other China/Far eastern sellers ive bought off the sizes are way off

I ordered a 42R jkt-jkt i recieved was indeed inkstamped as a 42R but fit closer a 40R-luckily im a skinny enough git to have got away with it but would have prefered a 42R size.Trs were ok but waist size isnt stamped on them just the Inseam size.

yeah, but really,,,, who cares! and for us its an extra pocket you can get to with full webbing on

, but hey at the end of the day lads we realy arent stitch counting re-enactors are we? he he
Doc Mac

Although let us look at how many 'stich counting' re-enactors we see running round with added pockets, US Flags on Arms and portraying Co. E 506th PIR. I mean even 82nd Guys are now doing the pockets on arms mod. And as far as I am aware only a few bods in the 506th had it done. Yet the world and his wife sport it now.

I have PLENTY of photos of the 506th wearing the arms pocket...it has been discussed before, at which point I provided lots of examples of them being worn in the field and also looking as if they were being utilized. As for the world and his wife...I can't talk for the 82nd but the 506th DID use them.
I know a lot of people portray Co. E 506th PIR or atleast 506th, but that shouldn't detract from the fact that it was a high profile, well trained and prestigious unit which fought gallantly through the war and people shouldn't moan. People who have M42's with a screaming eagle don't necessarily portray Co E. 506th, it could be any company in the whole Division.
After a while it grinds a little; nobody moans that ALL the Brits are either South Staff or Para's (I certainly don't, I think you all look brilliant) and personal preference should be respected.

HOWEVER I DO AGREE ABOUT THE FLAG, IT STANDS OUT AND ISN'T HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. IF ANY SOLDIER DID HAVE IT ON FOR THE JUMP IT WAS QUICKLY TAKEN OFF WHEN THEY HIT THE GROUND.