Jute Military Apparel

Think of jute apparels, the list of the items are never ending. Jute thread is even used for making military outfit. Ghillie tracker suit is worn by soldier and hunters to avoid the attention from enemy and animals. It is available in varying designs made with different materials. The jute ghillie tracker suit is eco friendly and is comforts the wearer. Jute fiber is stronger, durable and also can be dyed easily which is why ghillie trackers made of this fiber is gaining popularity amongst the military. It generally resembles the surrounding plantation or vegetation which often misleads the counter attackers. It disguises the onlookers and obtains an element of surprise. These trackers are available in military stores lining up with different military apparels however; jute ghillie tracker suit can be made at home with less effort. Making a customized jute ghillie tracker suit at home will not only ensure a perfect fitting but will also be able to match with the local terrain. For making a jute ghillie tracker at home, one should have – a jacket, paint-ball mask, netting, scissor, needle, jute thread and normal thread. Follow the below steps:

Wrap the jacket and the paint-ball mask with the netting. Trim the extra netting from the face of the mask to clear your vision. Stitch the netting onto the jacket and let the mask be secured to the netting. The netting should not hang very low from the jacket to enable a comfort crawling.

The color of the jute thread should match closely with the terrain where you would be using the tracker. For multi environment use - it is always a good idea to use assorted shades. If necessary, dye the thread accordingly.

Trim the jute thread; the average length varies from 17 to 23 inches. Once the thread is ready, tie them over the netting which is covered on jacket and the mask. Tie the jute thread bunches in random locations all over the netting. The thread bunch should completely cover the jacket and the mask. Trim the extra jute thread hanging over the mask.