TUSX HUNTER "The Design & Development process of our Camouflage Pattern"

[Ryan Sanpei]

Richard,
Due to unfortunate circumstances in the past with previous factories, we can't confirm a release date.  We don't want to over promise anything at this point regarding the apparel. With that being said, we're hoping to launch in the first half of 2014.

We hope you can understand.

Thank you!

Ryan

[motorhead7963]

Cool no worries, I'll be watching
Thanks

[Al Kidner]

Sounds like a plan right here in Oz that is unfolding...

Very nice!

Best of luck guys.

ak.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Thanks Richard! As soon as we're certain about our apparel, we'll be sure to posts updates.

Yes Al! TUSX is based in your "backyard"!    

[djohnson]

Great looking stuff!  

[Ryan Sanpei]

Thank you Darren!

[Ryan Sanpei]

At this stage in development, we were certain that our first pattern would be created from an abstract design. Each of these patterns that are displayed went through a step by step process. First, our own techniques were used on multiple designer computer programs to create a pattern. Next, patterns were printed and prototype garment was sewn for visual "field observations". With the added support of HD imagery in natural ambient lighting conditions, camouflage color pallet, spatial frequency and contrast were a few of the many concepts the were observed and altered throughout the design and development process.


 

[MikeNova]

I will place an order when available .I promised myself ill go back to Hawaii one day. Which Island do you live on?

[Pat B.]

in the prototype picture the first three from the left appear to be most effective to my eye.

Darn nice pattern.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Nice! I too like the ones with the hard lines defining the sections. Sorry for not reading more on this but what material is used?

[DaveT1963]

That's a good looking pattern.... keep us posted when it becomes available - what materials/fabric will these be offered in?

[elkslayer4x5]

Will the pattern be avaible by the yard/bolt or only as a garment?

[Ryan Sanpei]

Mike, I'm on Oahu.

Thanks Pat.  If you're referring to the clothesline pic, yes that will be the pattern that's going into production.

Ryan/Dave we'll be posting info about the features and materials shortly. Thank you!

Don, at the moment, we created the apparel just for our TUSX apparel.

Thanks Gang!

[Ryan Sanpei]

Software development was the first step to every pattern created. Countless hours were spent behind designer programs and during this process we were forced to develop our own techniques for camouflage construction.


 

[Brock]

any test pics of the camo out in field in various terrain and lighting shot in black/white media and color both for comparisons?

[Ryan Sanpei]

Brock,

Here is a desaturated image of one of our "in the field" pictures to demonstrate it's effectiveness when displayed in this format. We did not test for the effectiveness of our camouflage in a colorless environment during the development phase. Although many species of animals we hunt have dichromatic vision (limited sensitivity to color), some "warning species" such as birds have enhanced color vision over humans. Many bird species have tetrachromatic vision, their eyes contain a fourth cone (humans have three) that enable them to see light into the ultraviolet spectrum. This may also be another reason to not wash your clothing in detergents that contain UV brighteners.
The Grey Lourie (Grey Go Away Bird) of South Africa, the Kea of New Zealands Southern Alps and the Emu of the Australian outback are all examples of non target species that can see color and can ruin a stalk on a game animal by a hunter through either a warning call, or rapidly fleeing themselves.
For this reason, we have aimed from the beginning to create a camouflage pattern to enable total concealment. Otherwise, we could easily have simplified the development process and made this pattern comprising merely from shades of grey.
We have often felt that displaying camouflage in a desaturated image is not a true representation of its "in the field" effectiveness, thus we have not been doing this so far. However we would be more than happy to oblige if this what our TradGang friends would like to see.


   


Thank You!

[Bear Heart]

If you are asking if we want the camo displayed in 50 shades of grey, the answer is no.

[Ryan Sanpei]

In order to best gauge environmental effectiveness, we printed every prototype camouflage patten onto fabric and constructed basic upper body garments to test in the field. We relied heavily on field observations to develop an appropriate camouflage color pallet, spatial frequency and contrast.


 

[Brock]

thanks for response....nice

[Ryan Sanpei]

You're welcome and thank you Brock!