Ghillie Suits
Rothco ghillie suits turn you into a patch of brush. Layers of loose, leafy material hide the outline of your head, shoulders and arms, so you stay hidden from game, opposing players or a camera lens even when you're in the open. We carry three lightweight options.
- Lightweight All Purpose Ghillie Suit – a jacket, pants and carrying case in woodland camo or desert tan. The jacket has an attached hood, front snap closure, elastic cuffs, a reinforced collar and pass-through pockets that reach the clothes underneath. The pants have an elastic drawstring waist and snap-up legs. Sizes M/L and XL/2XL, with a 100% polyester mesh lining.
- Kids Lightweight All Purpose Ghillie Suit – the same idea scaled down for young hunters, airsoft players and Halloween.
- Lightweight Ghillie Jacket – a hooded jacket with a 0.75 inch netting shell you can dress with grass, leaves and twigs. It's made from water- and mildew-resistant synthetic material, with a snap closure, cord-lock adjustments and elastic cuffs, in M/L and XL/2XL.
Lightweight construction matters with ghillie suits. A suit that's heavy and hot is a suit you take off early, and these are made to stay on through a long sit in a stand or an afternoon on the field.
A note for service members: ghillie suits aren't a uniform item under AR 670-1, and sniper units typically build suits to their own SOP. These commercial suits are best for training, hunting and airsoft. Our guide below explains how to choose and set one up.
How to Choose a Ghillie Suit
Choose a ghillie suit by how much coverage you need, the colors around you and how hot it will be.
Full Ghillie Suit or Ghillie Jacket
A full suit, with jacket, hood and pants, is best when you'll lie prone, crawl or stalk, because your legs are as visible as your torso. The ghillie jacket is lighter and cooler for sitting in a blind or tree stand, where only your upper body shows. Many hunters pair the jacket with camo pants they already own. Airsoft players who play in hot weather often start with the jacket too, then add a full suit once they know they enjoy the sniper role.
Woodland or Desert Tan
Woodland camo suits green summer woods, fields and hedgerows. Desert tan fits dry grass, cut crops, sand and late-season fields after the green fades. Look at the ground where you'll be at the time of year you'll be out, and match the dominant color rather than the darkest one; shadows will do the rest.
Ghillie Suits for Kids
The kids suit gives young hunters and airsoft players the same concealment as adults. Make sure it's loose enough to wear over warm layers in fall.
Sizing and Setting Up Ghillie Suits
- Our adult suits and jackets come in M/L and XL/2XL. Size up if you plan to wear a jacket or plate carrier underneath, since the suit goes over the top of everything.
- Roll the pant legs or use the snaps so the material doesn't drag and tangle in brush.
- Fluff the material after it comes out of the carrying case, and shake it out after each use.
- Let a wet suit dry fully in open air before you pack it away, so it doesn't stay damp in the case.
- Add local vegetation to the jacket's netting shell. Fresh grass and leaves from where you're sitting are the best match; replace them as they wilt and turn color.
Ghillie Suit Fieldcraft Tips
Ghillie suits hide your outline, but movement and silhouette still give you away. Stay below the skyline, set up in shadow instead of in front of it, and move slowly. Keep your face and hands covered with a veil or camo face paint, and break up the long, straight line of a rifle with a wrap. Before a hunt or game, practice getting into position in your suit so you know how it moves and where it snags.
Ghillie Suits, Regulations and Safety
There's no uniform regulation for wearing a commercial ghillie suit off duty. Military snipers learn to build their own suits during training under their unit's guidance, and these Rothco suits are a common choice for practice, airsoft sniper roles and hunting.
If you hunt in one, check your state's blaze orange rules first. Many states require orange during firearm seasons, and a ghillie suit can make you dangerously hard for other hunters to see. Also keep any ghillie suit well away from campfires, stoves and cigarettes. The loose fibers catch easily, and nothing in these product listings says the material is flame resistant.