Drake is one of the better-known makers of waterfowl clothing and accessories, all of which come in a variety of the latest and greatest camos (Max-4 HD, Mossy Oak Duckblind, etc.). However, they recently introduced a line of gear in the waterfowl camo of old, what they are calling their "Old School Camo."
This stuff looks great, and if you were so possessed to wear camo in some sort of non-hunting environment (not that I am endorsing it), I think this should be your first choice. As for its use in the field, while it may not look like a photo of a marsh like some of the modern camos do, there is no telling how many thousands of ducks have been shot over the decades by guys wearing this stuff, so I would say that its pedigree is already spoken for. So whether you're sitting in a freezing duck blind at 6:30 in the morning, or riding your fixie through the streets of Brooklyn, here are some highlights:
EST Heat-Escape Waterproof Button-Up Shirt
MST Waterfowl Fleece-Lined Full Zip
Old School LST Down Coat
MST Fleece-Lined Pant
Check out the whole line here.
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A one time hunting companion of mine wore a mi-thigh length hooded parka in that splotchy old school camo. It was from LLBean. A great garment. Wish I had one.
I always try to make sure my camo is as shitty and mismatched as possible.
You never want to be the city kid with all the gear and no idea. And you need an excuse when the birds flare because of your terrible calling.
Oh man, it hurts when your hunting gear is now"old school"!
Really great find. I just can't get myself to wear the new patterns just because of the sheer fugliness. I'd rather spook birds . . . guess now I don't have to.
Old school camo, or even very dark OD green is what I wear in the duck blind and deer stand. I don't care at all for the new patterns no matter how invisible they claim to make you. Keep the "scent masking" technology away too.
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