Ghillie: Fishing Aid and Inspiration for Camo Suits
A team of elite shooters of the British army dressed in Ghillie costumes. Images Stocktrek / Images Getty / Stocktrek Images
A Ghillie costume is a camouflage outfit designed to blend perfectly with the natural environment. It generally consists of a jacket, pants and sometimes a hood, all covered with synthetic or natural materials such as jute canvas, string and water resistant wire.
The goal? Additional concealment. When you wear one, you are supposed to disappear in the landscape.
Elite shooters are based on Ghillie combinations for more harassment (which can mean more victims). That said, hunters, other shooters and fauna observers also use them.
The costume offers more blanket than standard camouflage clothes and can be personalized for specific environments such as forests, meadows or banks.
