Ever make a cloak?

[Monkster_5]

First off... Hello! Been enjoying reading these forums for a while (particularly this one) and decided to get everyones P.O.V. on my next project, before i start it. Just to let you know, this will be for paintball, as no one in my immediate area, that i know of, has airsoft games frequently. But i figured whose better to ask then the most mil-sim of all recreational warriors? (That would be you air softers. :-D )

What i'm planning on making is a loose fitting cloak, large enough to wrap around myself when standing, or to cover the area around me (destroying the human outline) when kneeling/lieing. So far i've figured the best design will be a simple one, shown here: http://home.clara.net/arianrhod/Alde...f/Cloak02.html
I'll end up sewing something onto the edges to protect from fraying and catching, aswell as to add a small amount of weight.
The fabric i'm looking at using is the old US army woodland (as thats the onl fabric i can find in any camouflage). However, I'd love to use some cadpat fabric as the rest of my kit is cadpat.

So my questions to all of you: Do you think a cloak would be effective for camouflaging? And do you have suggestions for making it? Also, anyone know where one can pick up four or five yards of any digi camo (Cadpat prefered) and what cost one would be looking at?

Thanks in advance for the help all.

I think that would be a good idea perhaps for a sniper..i think it would mess you up in like CQB when you have to run around..

[ex]

I made one for my nephew. ....if you need dimensions etc let me know :grin:

not really useful. since your gonna spend more time untangling it from branches.
Cadpat works well enough on its own. Just stay low and stay near objects.

[Monkster_5]

Yea, was thinking about adding a big S.

In the field tests i've done with my cadpat, i found it still stood out some, so i've been looking for things to add to improve camouflage, hence the cloak.. If anyone else has ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

Also was looking at making it easy to roll up, so in forests you could roll it up, and loosen it when you've stopped. Sadly, most of the fields i play on are forests with little underbush. Worse for sneaking, better for not catching. But thanks for the help.

[Armyissue]

Yes buy a Cadpat Rain poncho. I sell them for $40. send me an Email if you are interested. Strong, easy to manage cheap and the Paint will just hose right off.
Or you can pick up 2 yards of cadpat cloth from me and make a Clint eastwood type poncho. Light quet and again inexpensive. I'll ship the stuff out to you no problem.
Cheers