A ghillie sniper suit is a camouflage outfit worn by military snipers, hunters and avid paint ball enthusiasts.
The suit is designed to blend in with the surrounding underbrush of the outdoors.
Generally, ghillie suits are constructed utilizing a type of netting which is covered in loose strips of synthetic burlap and come in color models such as mossy oak or desert depending on the landscape the suit will be used in.
Most ghillie suits aremass produced in factories, however, military snipers, and some hardcore paint ballers, craft their own suits to ensure that the suit properly blends with the surroundings in which they will be using it.
Crafting a ghillie sniper suit from scratch is a tedious process.
There are, however, ghillie sniper kits available today that allow a suit to be built and customized in far less time.
The suits themselves can be constructed in many different ways.
Some are made out of burlap strips or jute twine attached over a poncho while military snipers will oftencreate their personal suits using a flight outfit or other one-piece base.
Genuine ghillie sniper suits also go through a "seasoning" process that includes dragging the suit behind a car or truck and soaking it in mud, to make it even more closely resemble the immediate surroundings.
They are also commonly customized with local leaves and twigs to ensure local authenticity and create the perfect blend of surroundings.
If you're in the military, an avid paint ball enthusiast or you love to hunt, ghillie sniper suits can give you an incredible advantage over the competition.