Clothing: Attention to detail ?

[Marksman Quivers]

I have just seen this

  http://www.tusxhunter.com/resources/worlds-first-original-buff-to-not-reflect-ultraviolet-light-.html  

It makes me wonder how much attention to detail is put in to high end clothing ?
I have seen this type of face veil before from other clothing manufactures but if Tusx is the first company to request a fabric that doesn't reflect UV light, then what are all the other brands products like.
It makes you think are all clothing companies going the distance for us the consumer.
Mark.      :confused:

[Keith Zimmerman]

I wish they were at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg PA.

[Sam McMichael]

I remember that many years ago, this topic got a lot of coverage. Most clothing, including commercial camo, has brighteners to make them appealing to the eyes of potential buyers. However, these brighteners often extend into the ultraviolet range that is highly visible to deer. One of the appealing characteristics of military camouflage is that the dyes do not cause it to be visible in the ultraviolet range. For that reason, I still consider my old, outdated woodland camo equal to or superior to a lot of the currently popular stuff. Besides it has been paid for since the 1970's, so there is no need to spend money on new stuff.

[ChuckC]

Omit ?   I guess I am confused.
ChuckC

[BAK]

With you Chuck.  They should learn what the word omit means.  I believe they meant emit.

[olddogrib]

"emit" perhaps...I'll get concerned when the deer start laughing.

[ChuckC]

Or just reflect.....  The sun puts off UV light. Actually, as I recall, the sun puts off radiation, some in the form of what we call light, some of it is visible by us and some is not, because it is in wave length's our eyes can't detect, but other eyes can.

Some materials reflect certain of the waves, and we see that as colors.  Some do not tend to reflect wave length's in the UV spectrum, or at least not well, others do it a lot.  We can't detect those colors, but other eyes can.

I guess I need to ask the question.... why now ?  We have known of this problem with some materials for years.... So they are all selling us a line of clothing that nothing can see, except for that blinking light on our face ?

So what ELSE am I supposed to not believe / trust anymore ?
ChuckC

[BAK]

Correct Chuck, we "emit" infrared, we "reflect" Ultraviolet.

[Marksman Quivers]

Thankyou Chuckc and Bak.

I contacted the owner and he was pleased you pointed this out you are correct the word omit was used incorrectly.

I don't know how much of an effect any of this has, I have had deer within 2 meters of me on the ground with the wind in my face, wearing a plaid shirt and green trousers.

It is good to see a company that is taking the  development of their products a bit further.
Kind regards
Mark.

[Roadkill]

Can intelligent folks not determine his "omit" really meant "emit"?  Nothing in science omits light.  Auto correct? Nice lesson in physical science, but rather insulting.  Could have been handled more respectfully...just saying. Bang on me if you must, but respect is part of who we are.

[monterey]

I'm convinced that UV is a problem.

I was crouched just downhill of a heavily used feeding area to bedding area elk trail.  Everything was a perfect set-up as far as the air, the light, etc.  Along came a herd making it's way to their bedding area.  When the lead cow was about 25 yards away she reached a point where I could be visible and she took a look in my direction and did an about face taking the herd back the way they came.

I'm pretty sure the blue jeans were the giveaway.

Laundry soap has brighteners in it that causes UV reflection.  I no longer wear any blue while hunting and don't Hunt close to anybody who does.

I wash my hunting clothes in bar soap shavings.

[woodchucker]

Idk, I've had both deer & turkeys, walk up within spitting distance, while wearing head to toe solid blaze orange. (On both bright sunny, and dark cloudy days)

Must be me...

[Marksman Quivers]

Wether they reflect UV or not there still a very versatile piece of kit.
I used one in New Zealand on a 12 day pack hunt last year and it was awesome, I used it as a sweat band when hiking in and also as a beanie and face mask while hunting.

Also to let you guys know they have a 22% sale on at the moment.
 http://www.tusxhunter.com/apparel/accessories/omniveil-buff

Regards
Mark.

[monterey]

Woodchucker, I've had them come right up on me while wearing blaze orange too.

They see that as more of a gray color I think.  I wash my orange the same way so as to prevent UV reflection.

I still have some camo hunting clothing and do wear it just because they are wearable but mostly just wear muted earthtone colors.  Often plaid.

For turkey hunting I'm very careful to avoid any color that would be contrary to the natural colors around me.