Camouflage and Night Vision: Expectations vs Reality Disclaimer: This topic is surely one of the most time consuming I have had so far. It is also a wide throw that covers areas most of the average readers might find boring. Others, however, might find it to be a basic entry piece, piecing together some parts […]

Winter Camouflage – Phantomleaf WASP II Z3B Introduction Continuing the winter camouflage series, I will be focusing on Phantomleaf WASP II Z3B today. As I had the opportunity to try out several different winter camouflage patterns, this one stands out because of its intent to work in a specific area and not by just using […]

Winter Camouflage – Finnish M05 Snow Camo Introduction It has been a while since I last tried out camouflage patterns in a winter environment. Previous field tests dealt with regular as well as transitional camouflage in winter. The thought behind these articles was the notion that not all armies can or want to afford winter […]

Introduction PenCott Wildwood… I have to admit, I did not care much about this particular PenCott variation for the simple reason that I always considered it obsolete. When it was introduced in 2017, I already had 5y of the best experience with Greenzone, making my interest in any other temperate pattern minimal. At the same […]

For immediate release: Pine Survey and Tacticaltrim enter the camouflage market Tacticaltrim and Pine Survey have partnered up to introduce a new line of camouflage patterns to the military and law enforcement market. “For several years now, Pine Survey has been known for its camouflage field tests and reviews. This long lasting research with various […]

Early Access for Patreon Supporters – This review will go public a month after being published. Introduction During my last trip to Carinthia I had the opportunity to take a closer look at the PHANTOMLEAF Wasp II Z2 pattern, the semi-arid/transitional variant of the company’s civilian line up. Because of its colours it is also […]

Introduction As some of you may know, I wrote about ConCamo Brown in a previous review even though I only had a piece of fabric at the time. For some months now I have a uniform set in my possession and last Autumn I was finally able to take some pictures. This was not so […]

Pine Survey Facts and Figures Since 2008 actively engaged in product reviews and subject matter articles in various forums 2013: Switch to dedicated publishing platform PINE SURVEY Non-profit and open source Experience based reviews on camouflage, outdoor and military gear and equipment Guest contributions by active and former military and law enforcement personnel English and […]