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Posted: 6/27/2012 3:39:44 PM EDT

Wondering if someone could help me with the brand name of a boonie style hat? Color is olive with a couple of reflective strips on rear of hat. Cannot remember the brand for the life of me.

Thanks

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:45:03 PM EDT

[#1]

Lots of Boone hats out there. The reflective strips are cat eyes and are sewn on (with white waxed dental floss if you do it correctly) by the owner.

Think US Cavalry sells the reflective pieces. If you can't find any let me know. I might have some extra lying around.

Posted: 6/28/2012 3:22:50 AM EDT

[#2]

Here you go

reflective tape

Cut to fit and sew on with white waxed dental floss. They do have an adhesive backing but it won't stick to your hat. Three patterns I've seen in use are: two vertical slashes, two horizontal slashes, and two diamonds. (each pattern was used by a different company)

Posted: 6/28/2012 4:49:21 AM EDT

[#3]

Sew female side velcro onto the hat. then buy the sticky velcro from Wal Mart. Attach the luminous tape to the sticky velcro and now you have removable cat eyes. My old SGM hated when his guys wore cat eye's in garrison......so this was our fix.

SOS

Posted: 6/28/2012 5:03:37 AM EDT

[#4]

Greywolf47 on lightfighter, maybe here, will build you one.

Posted: 6/28/2012 10:57:11 AM EDT

[#5]

Forgive my Cold War era larnin's, but what's the purpose of these strips? I mean, I recognize that they make you visible in the dark, but that seems counter-intuitive on the surface.

Again, my combat training might be a wee tad of a smidgin out of date (thirty years, maybe

)

Posted: 6/28/2012 11:08:14 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Forgive my Cold War era larnin's, but what's the purpose of these strips? I mean, I recognize that they make you visible in the dark, but that seems counter-intuitive on the surface.

Again, my combat training might be a wee tad of a smidgin out of date (thirty years, maybe

)

Helps you follow the guy in front of you in the pitch dark. Beyond 5-10 meters you can't see them.

Posted: 6/28/2012 11:12:30 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Greywolf47 on lightfighter, maybe here, will build you one.

He also sells on a popular auction site I believe...I bought a multicam boonie which had his flavorings of the signal panel, and vented mesh sides, seller name is Slangvel

Posted: 6/28/2012 11:50:31 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Forgive my Cold War era larnin's, but what's the purpose of these strips? I mean, I recognize that they make you visible in the dark, but that seems counter-intuitive on the surface.

Again, my combat training might be a wee tad of a smidgin out of date (thirty years, maybe

)

Helps you follow the guy in front of you in the pitch dark. Beyond 5-10 meters you can't see them.

Ah, okay. We used to use Cyalume sticks in these snazzy little adjustable holders for that. I think I still have one or two of the holders.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:18:11 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Greywolf47 on lightfighter, maybe here, will build you one.

Yep...great quality too

Posted: 7/4/2012 6:58:42 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Forgive my Cold War era larnin's, but what's the purpose of these strips? I mean, I recognize that they make you visible in the dark, but that seems counter-intuitive on the surface.

Again, my combat training might be a wee tad of a smidgin out of date (thirty years, maybe

)

FWIW There were some folks using cat eyes atleast 30 yrs ago.

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