This is the fourth in a series of 6 episodes in which I describe and discuss the virtues of the more popular ghillie suits. In this episode we'll talk about the grandaddy of modern ghillie suits; The Ghillie Flage.

This suit like most ghillie suits is built on a mesh netting, but this one is the first we've talked about that is made from jute. Jute is an organic fiber second in popularity for all uses, only to cotton. It seemed odd to me that cotton bales used to be wrapped in burlap which is made from jute. Since jute has to be shipped from India, that is testimony to how much cheaper burlap is than cotton. Most people probably are familiar with burlap in its most common use; the "toe sack" used for storing and carrying a variety of goods such as potatoes and other vegetables.

Earlier jute suits were made by "unweaving" the burlap to get the thread necessary to tie to the mesh.These threads in turn had to be dyed to the desired colors. A laborious task.

Jute suits are flammable and as such must be treated with a fire retardant. The Ghillie Flage comes pre-treated and with an extra bag of fire retardant powder. It comes with ample extra thread for those who wish to further customize their suit.

When dressing in this suit as with any mesh lined suit, it is advisable to cover your hands with plastic bags to keep your fingers from hanging on the mesh.

The sleeves have drawstrings and cord locks to secure them to your wrists. This suit has a split up each side to make moving about easy.

This is a great suit for still hunting or stalking. For those concerned about such things ,jute is biodegradable. If you should take it off and abandon it in the woods somewhere, it won't be there forever.

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