It's worth pointing out that Raid mod can trace back to WWII where some Paratroopers Raid mod their M42 Jump uniforms, and Vietnam where some people in MAC-V-SOG and SF raid mod their jungle uniforms.
I did something like that with a ghillied BDU top of mine. I cut sections of the back out between the rows on jute and Shoe Goo-ed on some mosquito net. Definitely a must for a big heavy ghillie top
Should made it so you could zip the armpits closed and stuff, so you can still use it in cold climates, but still have the option of opening it up for the hot climates
Out of all the things I thought the next vid could be about I didn’t think it would be a sewing tutorial I’m a fashion designer and use your channel for research and it was very interesting to see you do something closer to what I do quite often in my day to day!
Kitty cats must be seriously kept away from ANYTHING treated with permethrin. You will want to be hanging permethrin treated gear to air out anyhow because washing it must be done by dry cleaners who specialize in this. It is a whole topic just like IRR and the other treatments because some places have bugs that carry bugs which you do NOT want to share. Stuff like TBE….
Mods with alice compass pouches, always keep your extra buttons, i use fishing line to sew with because it doesn't rot . Sewing 🧵🪡 a cotton M-16 bandolier across the back bottom lip of the jacket gives extra survival items storage. maybe a old school rubberized medic bag pocket with zipper and paracord draw string etc.
ever since i watched that spiritus video on field tops and when they mentioned raid tops it opened a whole new possibility for me since i like to cheap out on whatever gear i get
Comment for the algo brother. As a dude that's getting into sewing I'm enjoying seeing how much easier this project is than I made it out to be in my mind
This is the first of your videos I have come across. I think what you do is awesome. I had no idea someone was doing these things! Subscribed for more. Loving the content.
Depending on your sewing ability, if you want an upright pocket and easier access you could add a zipper on the side of a pocket so you can access it from the top or side. Something I've seen on aircrew uniforms.
You should color match your velcro to the color of your uniform... Woodland top with woodland or Ranger Green Velcro... Desert tan with coyote Velcro..
Definitely want to play around with matching colors in the future. For now, I like the way black contrasts with woodland and desert patterns. Plus the loop panels will just be covered up by patches anyway.
I'm a big fan of M81 Woodland. I got an M65 Field Jacket, a hot weather BDU blouse, and an LBV 88 (enhanced). I like this raid mod stuff and never knew about it until watching your video, I might have to borrow my mother's sewing machine.
Dude what a fricking awesome video. Showing the insight and process really helps, I tried raid modding a ABU top, and couldn't decide on how I wanted to go about finishing it. Thanks again!
This made my DAY. I am in a bit of a rut, so watching a cost effective way to both improve a (possibly thrifted) piece of clothing while both teaching and improving your own skill set was incredible! I am running to my surplus store tomorrow to get started on this side project asap!
If you want this in Multicam, and can do without the chest pockets, the Army IHWCU is excellent. A set of those, and a set of these, you’re set for the brown season and the green season.
UPDATE: The winning comment has been pinned! That was FAST! Thank you all for helping us hit that 5K mark so quickly! As promised, the winner of their very own custom RAID Mod will be announced next Friday JULY 19th. I will choose ONE commenter from this video and announce them on Instagram. So if you want to know if you won, make sure you follow the insta: @kit_creep.
Good info, excellent job on the Mods. I tried this and I’m not happy with the vertical sleeve pockets, I left the bottom pockets off but may use them cross draw now. Thanks for sharing and Cheers to Venture Surplus.
I've been wanting someone to make this video. I've been wanting to do this myself, I was going to attempt this blindly as I'm not bad at sewing but this has given me the confidence to do it!
Thank you for doing this video. For a while I've been meaning to ask a friend of mine, who is handy with a sewing machine, to make a raid mod shirt like this for me. Now I can just show them this clip instead of trying to explain it all myself :)
I Myself AM 55 Years Old, having Served in the Marine Corps and Army from 1987 to 1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG ) and US Army Reserve ( USAR) . The Woodland M81 BDU Cammies and the 3 Pattern DCU equivalent were the Uniforms I once wore. To this very Day in 2024 , I own several Raider Modification ( Raid Mod) Cammies in that configuration. 🇺🇲🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓😈🐶🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖🎖️💣💥🔥
I taught myself how to sew during the CV-19 and plenty of dudes from my unit are coming to me know for stuff like this. Its a pretty decent little money maker, the machine paid for itself a while ago!
That was a dope video, thank you so much brother! I am a bit of an ALICE enjoyer so I like the original BDU design, but for when I use a plate carrier I'm gonna get a few more surps to try this out! I already have the experience altering some pants that were not fitting correctly. BTW Venture Surplus is awesome, their propper Tigerstripe is great and everything else I've gotten from them has been super useful. Keep it up!
Bonus of doing the pockets all yourself is you can add additional pen or oganizer channels in the pockets. Can be any old fabric, doesnt need to be camo.
Sick vid, going to try this. Another method you can try for sewing sleeve pockets, especially on BDUs with wide arm openings is pull the sleeve into the arm hole. This will allow you to place it flat on your machine without having to use the hemming feature and gives your freedom of rotation. Just make sure it's pinned well.
I have no idea how to sew but, I took my m81 BUDs to a tailor and made them raid mod it. I made the tailor add Crye kneepad holders on the trousers and used the chest pockets to be on the front like the G3 cut. I gave the tailor my Crye pants to the the measurements from the kneepad holders. I had two BDU jackets, so one of them was cannibalized for the top chest pockets to be used on the trousers, also the fabric was used to make the kneepad holders and the lower waist pockets were moved to the shoulders, however the pockets are vertical which I then realized was really bad... In the end I had all 4 pockets on the jacket and the vertical shoulder pockets, while I had the trousers with kneepad holders and front facing pockets on top of the kneepads. After this video I have decided to hit up the same tailor again. So for the jacket the shoulder pockets are being removed and replaced with the lower waist pockets and they will be at an angle this time, The chest pockets will be removed and sewed back on at an angle like ACU. The removed shoulder pockets are going to be sewed to the trousers on the sides of the calf. Thanks for the inspiration! Also, a lot of people that I showed my raid mod complained that the crye kneepads were not needed but from my experience they are the most comfortable kneepads out there and it's very advantageous to have especially in urban terrain. Personally I have busted my knees enough times during exercises and had the old kneepads with straps absolutely torture me, especially when you need to cover big distances.
Awesome Video! I've honestly never used my chest pockets. I'm army and wear the hot weather ocp's exlusively now but before that I used the standard ones with chest pockets. Me and everyone I work with never use them. Some guys use them for their CAC but most of us keep our wallets/phones on us at all time anyways. In the field we wear Plate carriers or our tap rigs (some guys still have a FLC and some, like me, use our own kit completely) and they make chest pockets useless/inaccessible.
Super cool.. I've been thinking about this for a while. I haven't gotten a sewing machine yet so I bought a woodland combat shirt and then cut the sleeves out of a BDU. Missouri woods are like a one canopy jungle full of ticks chiggers oak mites and mosquitoes .Almost every plant has thorns with 60% humidity 90'f degrees during the day. But it's gorgeous here lush and full of critters.. lol. ✝️🇺🇲❤️💥
This is badass! I recently chopped up a BDU woodland to and paired it with my favorite Miller Lite T Shirt to make a drippy "Combat Top" I love this shit
@KitCreep You could also velcro the chest pockets on the outside so you can access the same side but without angled pockets. This allows access with chest rig in place. Provided you dont have a large cumberbun on your rig.
just found your channel, and I can't believe you only have 15k subs your stuff is awesome! cant wait to watch all your stuff and buy gear I want but dont need
I'd honestly never thought about modding my BDU shirts. I do Run & Gun comps and usually wear them because of their utility and affordability, but this opens up some new options I'd not considered. Great video and thanks for the hard work.
This was cool. Changed my mind on Combat Shirts. Makes me want to try it, but I need a big size BDU and I think I'll invest in FDE hook & loop for Arizona.
Love it. I have a bunch of surplus stuff on my own and this has given me some ideas and inspiration on what to do. Though I am not really sure what exactly to do. Once I get some free time and look through all the things I have...
This is pretty sick if you’re completely broke and need a decent uniform. But you can used OCP tops for less than 50 bucks used these days. This is awesome to see the evolution of the uniform.
This is your first video Ive watched and I got to say you bring a good attitude and a lot of value to the table. Im over here just trying to gain the confidence to shorten the sleves on my brushstroke top. Hand sewimg all the way cause Im poormaxxing 😂
Modifying gear, be it practical or just to save time when doing stuff is so fun, when I was in the Dutch cadet program I modified my pants by putting a piece of elastic string in the bottom of them to safe time when rolling them up.
Hey bro. Ya I had to do all sewing. Repairs for my brother's surplus business. So I'm pretty figgin good now. That was a great job you did. And an excellent video. Thank you. Cheers 🍻
I've done one myself so far, definitely had to fight the sewing machine. I put the shoulder pockets too high and I'm not quite feeling the same side access chest pockets I did (or at least the angling), but it was definitely a fun process.
Good sewing job,cool channel.Its funny to see a kid interested in this kinda thing who's young enough to be my son (smile) I raid modded my jackets over 20 some years ago when it first became a thing.Now that I'm out I actually prefer wearing camo sweats which are cheaper,non restrictive most importantly is quieter compared to BDUs.
Great video and awesome ideas. Woodland is my go-to camo keep up the good work. My project I'm currently working on is my M81 belt kit. And an original Kit Creep M81 jacket would go great with it.
I want to get ahold of a desert tiger set at some point. Saw a pic of a dude laying down on a forest floor in the midwest and the pattern blended very well with his surroundings. Good vid, would be dope to find some multicam tropic for cheap to do this to as well, it works very well in the midwest during Spring/Summer.
This video is a good inspiration I've been wanting to do one of these as well as a heavily modified chicom rig but this is first Update I finished both and I'm working on a tigerstripe one
I liked this video, great job on those tops. But i must point out that the modifications you call raid mods actually started out on the M42 jump tunic worn by paratroopers jumping into D-Day. They were the first to add shoulder pockets to their sleeves. Just letting you know.
When the USGI ACU came out and replaced buttons with zipper that's what I loved the most. I have 2 Drifire khaki and MC aviation blouses and fuck they're so comfy. Now to figure out replacing button with zippers....
That desert tiger stripe is gorgeous, and I like the consideration of larger dude. I wonder if you've considered doing a single side chest pocket version? Just the dominant hand. Also consider maybe borrowing from the bicycle world and migrating a pocket to the lower back.
The best uniform I've worn for pocket functionality is the regular OCP top with the arm pockets that have forward facing zippers and the shoulder bellows on the back. The hot weather OCPs are really great for air flow, but the button top pockets are annoying. Matter of fact, the pants are ridiculous too, what with the mini pleats on the inseam and the different color knee patches and the different material for the second layer.
When I was in Korea we used to have the alteration shop do this for out field uniforms and when we deployed to Iarq we got DCUs and all got a few pairs RAID modded
The much-anticipated raid mod BDU top video has arrived and was worth the wait. How do you get an idea of the chest pocket alignment? The arms pockets are lined up with the shoulder seam. BDU tops are an overall great layering item to have. I used mine with an ECWCS level 2 waffle top underneath. It was very warm but not bulky. This video motivated me to get into DIY raid mods. I thought about getting some used ones to learn on. I have a seam ripper and can remove the pockets and flaps. However, I would struggle to complete the raid mod because I don't know how to sew. What would you recommend to get started? Lyme is a shitshow and makes being in nature less pleasant than it should be. The last time I was in Yosemite I was in shorts and a windbreaker. If I was in hot weather BDU pants or a raid mod or standard BDU top it would have saved me from a lot of mosquito bites. Thank you for posting the video and giving me the inspiration and motivation to raid mod BDU tops.
yo bro i realy like ur video i watch them since the pcu system i just wanted to know how to layer right bec i allways sweat while snowboarding and u videos help a lot
Nice RAID bro. I have one which is first gen or experimental 3 color desert cammies with fkn huge disco collar like in 70s shirts. I have seen collars like that only on first edition 6 color jackets. Till this day I regret using it at all and making it to raid with help of my dad. Bet there is some ranger, delta guy or collector who would pay big bucks for this shirt in mint condition. Greetings from Poland and thx for vid.
It's worth pointing out that Raid mod can trace back to WWII where some Paratroopers Raid mod their M42 Jump uniforms, and Vietnam where some people in MAC-V-SOG and SF raid mod their jungle uniforms.
@@Phoenix_OP the cover art for COD: Black Ops shows a MACVSOG guy with a modified OG-107. Love that kind of attention to detail.
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What is the pant equal to this ?
@@davidb9323 jean shorts
I have a tiger stripe top I raid modded and due to the hot jungle climate, I sewed mesh into the armpits, and lemme tell you, that was the move
You should upload a video on it. Sounds cool
That’s genius as hell
I did something like that with a ghillied BDU top of mine. I cut sections of the back out between the rows on jute and Shoe Goo-ed on some mosquito net. Definitely a must for a big heavy ghillie top
Should made it so you could zip the armpits closed and stuff, so you can still use it in cold climates, but still have the option of opening it up for the hot climates
"Look dude, its Drip💦 okay... Its all I have😔"
Felt that on a spiritual level
Out of all the things I thought the next vid could be about I didn’t think it would be a sewing tutorial
I’m a fashion designer and use your channel for research and it was very interesting to see you do something closer to what I do quite often in my day to day!
Kitty cats must be seriously kept away from ANYTHING treated with permethrin. You will want to be hanging permethrin treated gear to air out anyhow because washing it must be done by dry cleaners who specialize in this. It is a whole topic just like IRR and the other treatments because some places have bugs that carry bugs which you do NOT want to share. Stuff like TBE….
Absolutely. I keep anything that has permethrin stored where my cats can't roll around in it.
and yet, they made us wash our permethrin treated uniforms in normal washing mashines. gotta love the army
What does it do to cats?
@@concernedcitizen2898 poisonous, you'll have very sick or possibly deceased cats. I doubt its pretty either way
Will it also hurt dogs?
"I have crippling ADHD." I don't need to be called out this early in the day.
Finally! An in-depth video on BDU raid mods! You're doing the Lord's work brother. Rock on
Kit creep filling in knowledge gaps on TH-cam left and right
k n o w l e d g e t r a n s f e r
Mods with alice compass pouches, always keep your extra buttons, i use fishing line to sew with because it doesn't rot . Sewing 🧵🪡 a cotton M-16 bandolier across the back bottom lip of the jacket gives extra survival items storage. maybe a old school rubberized medic bag pocket with zipper and paracord draw string etc.
ever since i watched that spiritus video on field tops and when they mentioned raid tops it opened a whole new possibility for me since i like to cheap out on whatever gear i get
Same. Especially because everything being damn expensive.
Old gear has damn good relevancy still, and cheap enough to modify
Comment for the algo brother. As a dude that's getting into sewing I'm enjoying seeing how much easier this project is than I made it out to be in my mind
Great video. DIY/self sufficiency is way cooler than buying stuff to look cool
Great creep show! I learned to sew in 8th grade “home ec” so now, with your encouragement, I can crye for less. Lucas sent me, BTW
and Love a Merica
This is the first of your videos I have come across. I think what you do is awesome. I had no idea someone was doing these things! Subscribed for more. Loving the content.
Depending on your sewing ability, if you want an upright pocket and easier access you could add a zipper on the side of a pocket so you can access it from the top or side. Something I've seen on aircrew uniforms.
You should color match your velcro to the color of your uniform...
Woodland top with woodland or Ranger Green Velcro...
Desert tan with coyote Velcro..
Definitely want to play around with matching colors in the future. For now, I like the way black contrasts with woodland and desert patterns. Plus the loop panels will just be covered up by patches anyway.
I'm a big fan of M81 Woodland. I got an M65 Field Jacket, a hot weather BDU blouse, and an LBV 88 (enhanced). I like this raid mod stuff and never knew about it until watching your video, I might have to borrow my mother's sewing machine.
The kit creep comedy arc about to go crazy 🤣
Dude what a fricking awesome video. Showing the insight and process really helps, I tried raid modding a ABU top, and couldn't decide on how I wanted to go about finishing it. Thanks again!
This made my DAY. I am in a bit of a rut, so watching a cost effective way to both improve a (possibly thrifted) piece of clothing while both teaching and improving your own skill set was incredible! I am running to my surplus store tomorrow to get started on this side project asap!
If you want this in Multicam, and can do without the chest pockets, the Army IHWCU is excellent. A set of those, and a set of these, you’re set for the brown season and the green season.
UPDATE: The winning comment has been pinned!
That was FAST! Thank you all for helping us hit that 5K mark so quickly! As promised, the winner of their very own custom RAID Mod will be announced next Friday JULY 19th. I will choose ONE commenter from this video and announce them on Instagram. So if you want to know if you won, make sure you follow the insta: @kit_creep.
Good info, excellent job on the Mods.
I tried this and I’m not happy with the vertical sleeve pockets, I left the bottom pockets off but may use them cross draw now.
Thanks for sharing and Cheers to Venture Surplus.
I've been wanting someone to make this video. I've been wanting to do this myself, I was going to attempt this blindly as I'm not bad at sewing but this has given me the confidence to do it!
That's exactly what I was hoping for!
Thank you for doing this video.
For a while I've been meaning to ask a friend of mine, who is handy with a sewing machine, to make a raid mod shirt like this for me.
Now I can just show them this clip instead of trying to explain it all myself :)
I Myself AM 55 Years Old, having Served in the Marine Corps and Army from 1987 to 1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG ) and US Army Reserve ( USAR) . The Woodland M81 BDU Cammies and the 3 Pattern DCU equivalent were the Uniforms I once wore. To this very Day in 2024 , I own several Raider Modification ( Raid Mod) Cammies in that configuration. 🇺🇲🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓😈🐶🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖🎖️💣💥🔥
@JohnRodriguez-si9si : Long Live Raider Modification ( RAIDMOD) Woodland M81 Camouflage Pattern Battle Dress Uniform ( BDU) Blouse.
@@MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine Amen and Roger That, Solid Copy, MARROD Actual. Semper Fidelis. I Love You Brother!! 🇺🇲🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓🪖💣💥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇲
I need to get my sewing machine up and running. Bought one at a thrift shop and need to get it refurbished to do these projects. Thanks for sharing!
I taught myself how to sew during the CV-19 and plenty of dudes from my unit are coming to me know for stuff like this. Its a pretty decent little money maker, the machine paid for itself a while ago!
The 1980s BDU is an absolute vibe change my mind. I love woodland an honestly the amount of 80s-90s milsurp is incredible.
That was a dope video, thank you so much brother!
I am a bit of an ALICE enjoyer so I like the original BDU design, but for when I use a plate carrier I'm gonna get a few more surps to try this out! I already have the experience altering some pants that were not fitting correctly.
BTW Venture Surplus is awesome, their propper Tigerstripe is great and everything else I've gotten from them has been super useful.
Keep it up!
good breathable jeans or cargos, a t shirt, rash gaurd and lawas. all you need for warm weather.
Bonus of doing the pockets all yourself is you can add additional pen or oganizer channels in the pockets. Can be any old fabric, doesnt need to be camo.
now do early combat shirt aka cut the sleeves off this and sew them on an ac dc or metallica t shirt
@@BombDog5812 imma do a Jojos bizarre adventure T-shirt
I literally just stumbled on this video for no reason and now I have a weekend project, thanks lol
Sick vid, going to try this. Another method you can try for sewing sleeve pockets, especially on BDUs with wide arm openings is pull the sleeve into the arm hole. This will allow you to place it flat on your machine without having to use the hemming feature and gives your freedom of rotation. Just make sure it's pinned well.
Thank you for putting this out. I still have my BDU’s from back in the day I’m gonna try to modify. Cheers
I have no idea how to sew but, I took my m81 BUDs to a tailor and made them raid mod it.
I made the tailor add Crye kneepad holders on the trousers and used the chest pockets to be on the front like the G3 cut. I gave the tailor my Crye pants to the the measurements from the kneepad holders. I had two BDU jackets, so one of them was cannibalized for the top chest pockets to be used on the trousers, also the fabric was used to make the kneepad holders and the lower waist pockets were moved to the shoulders, however the pockets are vertical which I then realized was really bad...
In the end I had all 4 pockets on the jacket and the vertical shoulder pockets, while I had the trousers with kneepad holders and front facing pockets on top of the kneepads.
After this video I have decided to hit up the same tailor again. So for the jacket the shoulder pockets are being removed and replaced with the lower waist pockets and they will be at an angle this time, The chest pockets will be removed and sewed back on at an angle like ACU. The removed shoulder pockets are going to be sewed to the trousers on the sides of the calf.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Also, a lot of people that I showed my raid mod complained that the crye kneepads were not needed but from my experience they are the most comfortable kneepads out there and it's very advantageous to have especially in urban terrain. Personally I have busted my knees enough times during exercises and had the old kneepads with straps absolutely torture me, especially when you need to cover big distances.
As a fellow Singer user, I was feeling it when you were sewing those sleeve pockets on!
Awesome Video! I've honestly never used my chest pockets. I'm army and wear the hot weather ocp's exlusively now but before that I used the standard ones with chest pockets. Me and everyone I work with never use them. Some guys use them for their CAC but most of us keep our wallets/phones on us at all time anyways. In the field we wear Plate carriers or our tap rigs (some guys still have a FLC and some, like me, use our own kit completely) and they make chest pockets useless/inaccessible.
Hell yeah, love seeing people make quality stuff themselves.
So nice to see someone else that's into camouflage ❤
Super cool.. I've been thinking about this for a while. I haven't gotten a sewing machine yet so I bought a woodland combat shirt and then cut the sleeves out of a BDU. Missouri woods are like a one canopy jungle full of ticks chiggers oak mites and mosquitoes .Almost every plant has thorns with 60% humidity 90'f degrees during the day.
But it's gorgeous here lush and full of critters.. lol. ✝️🇺🇲❤️💥
This is badass! I recently chopped up a BDU woodland to and paired it with my favorite Miller Lite T Shirt to make a drippy "Combat Top" I love this shit
Dcu is pretty cool too
I want to learn how to sew now, raid modded bdus are cool af
What a great video. Thank you for your time in putting this together and all the detail.
@KitCreep You could also velcro the chest pockets on the outside so you can access the same side but without angled pockets. This allows access with chest rig in place. Provided you dont have a large cumberbun on your rig.
just found your channel, and I can't believe you only have 15k subs your stuff is awesome! cant wait to watch all your stuff and buy gear I want but dont need
Actually really well done! Inspirational to what some mook with some thread and a needle can accomplish.
Brings back old memories
I'd honestly never thought about modding my BDU shirts. I do Run & Gun comps and usually wear them because of their utility and affordability, but this opens up some new options I'd not considered. Great video and thanks for the hard work.
Can you do a future video on your Ranger Rack chest rig you show? I would be curious to see your setup.
@@TheClandestineCamper absolutely
This was cool. Changed my mind on Combat Shirts. Makes me want to try it, but I need a big size BDU and I think I'll invest in FDE hook & loop for Arizona.
"I have crippling ADHD." Yeah I felt that.
Love it. I have a bunch of surplus stuff on my own and this has given me some ideas and inspiration on what to do. Though I am not really sure what exactly to do. Once I get some free time and look through all the things I have...
This is pretty sick if you’re completely broke and need a decent uniform. But you can used OCP tops for less than 50 bucks used these days. This is awesome to see the evolution of the uniform.
When boys start sowing
@@joeymoffett00 you reap what you sow
This is your first video Ive watched and I got to say you bring a good attitude and a lot of value to the table. Im over here just trying to gain the confidence to shorten the sleves on my brushstroke top. Hand sewimg all the way cause Im poormaxxing 😂
Amazing man! Love your channel since your first video. I have wanted to do a Raid mod for myself for some time :)
You gave me some great ideas for some of the bdu tops i have. I appreciate the thriftiness of it too, cool doesnt always have to be expensive.
Fantastic tutorial sir! Looking forward to trying my hand at this!
Modifying gear, be it practical or just to save time when doing stuff is so fun, when I was in the Dutch cadet program I modified my pants by putting a piece of elastic string in the bottom of them to safe time when rolling them up.
Served from 95 to 2012. BDUs were my favorite. I hated ACUs.
DCUs were great too. Especially if you got the rare butterfly collars 😂.
Hey bro. Ya I had to do all sewing. Repairs for my brother's surplus business. So I'm pretty figgin good now. That was a great job you did. And an excellent video. Thank you. Cheers 🍻
Thanks man!
Love this idea, there are so many decent uniform tops out there to take and reuse.
Love the breakdown of the process, I will have to mod my own now.
Thank you for sharing.
I've done one myself so far, definitely had to fight the sewing machine. I put the shoulder pockets too high and I'm not quite feeling the same side access chest pockets I did (or at least the angling), but it was definitely a fun process.
That's exactly how I felt about my first attempt. It was nice to be able to dial in on my preference with each variation.
Good sewing job,cool channel.Its funny to see a kid interested in this kinda thing who's young enough to be my son (smile) I raid modded my jackets over 20 some years ago when it first became a thing.Now that I'm out I actually prefer wearing camo sweats which are cheaper,non restrictive most importantly is quieter compared to BDUs.
Great video and awesome ideas. Woodland is my go-to camo keep up the good work. My project I'm currently working on is my M81 belt kit. And an original Kit Creep M81 jacket would go great with it.
I want to get ahold of a desert tiger set at some point. Saw a pic of a dude laying down on a forest floor in the midwest and the pattern blended very well with his surroundings. Good vid, would be dope to find some multicam tropic for cheap to do this to as well, it works very well in the midwest during Spring/Summer.
This video is a good inspiration I've been wanting to do one of these as well as a heavily modified chicom rig but this is first
Update I finished both and I'm working on a tigerstripe one
The drip of those bdus is just *chef kiss*
LOL!!! That's so funny. Spot on Dude. Done it for years, and the sleeve off mode as well. Thanks for the Video!
You should charge for this service. It’s actually kind of hard to find someone who understands all the little details that you mentioned. Nice work 🤙
Just found ur channel, love the outdoor content, and military appreciation ❤
I liked this video, great job on those tops. But i must point out that the modifications you call raid mods actually started out on the M42 jump tunic worn by paratroopers jumping into D-Day. They were the first to add shoulder pockets to their sleeves. Just letting you know.
Super cool. Looks fiddly but approachable. (As if I need another entry on the project list😂)
Awesome video and great work; great example for the rest of us :)
Thank you, appreciate it!
I'm all for saving money for gear that works. Awesome stuff
Great video, I was thinking about making my own RAID mod on my 6 color for scud hunting, I'll tag you for sure!
Awesome video. Starting 1 tonight.
I remember having our DCU tops modified in country back in 2004
I've been toying with this idea. I appreciate the guidance
When the USGI ACU came out and replaced buttons with zipper that's what I loved the most. I have 2 Drifire khaki and MC aviation blouses and fuck they're so comfy. Now to figure out replacing button with zippers....
appreciate the video i live in texas where its over 90 daily and love m81
That desert tiger stripe is gorgeous, and I like the consideration of larger dude. I wonder if you've considered doing a single side chest pocket version? Just the dominant hand. Also consider maybe borrowing from the bicycle world and migrating a pocket to the lower back.
The best uniform I've worn for pocket functionality is the regular OCP top with the arm pockets that have forward facing zippers and the shoulder bellows on the back.
The hot weather OCPs are really great for air flow, but the button top pockets are annoying. Matter of fact, the pants are ridiculous too, what with the mini pleats on the inseam and the different color knee patches and the different material for the second layer.
When I was in Korea we used to have the alteration shop do this for out field uniforms and when we deployed to Iarq we got DCUs and all got a few pairs RAID modded
Raiding my heart
The early GWOT ranger raid mods or the modern ones with the crye style split Velcro on the sleeves is my favorite
Your channel is so underrated!
Great video will definitely try this on my m81 bdu!
Mil-Spec monkey has really cool woodland Velcro by the yard 👀
you had my full attention at US Woodland.
Hmmm, as a Woodland guy myself, I may have to begin a savings plan for this.
The much-anticipated raid mod BDU top video has arrived and was worth the wait. How do you get an idea of the chest pocket alignment? The arms pockets are lined up with the shoulder seam. BDU tops are an overall great layering item to have. I used mine with an ECWCS level 2 waffle top underneath. It was very warm but not bulky. This video motivated me to get into DIY raid mods. I thought about getting some used ones to learn on. I have a seam ripper and can remove the pockets and flaps. However, I would struggle to complete the raid mod because I don't know how to sew. What would you recommend to get started? Lyme is a shitshow and makes being in nature less pleasant than it should be. The last time I was in Yosemite I was in shorts and a windbreaker. If I was in hot weather BDU pants or a raid mod or standard BDU top it would have saved me from a lot of mosquito bites. Thank you for posting the video and giving me the inspiration and motivation to raid mod BDU tops.
yo bro i realy like ur video i watch them since the pcu system i just wanted to know how to layer right bec i allways sweat while snowboarding and u videos help a lot
Glad I could help you dial in your system. I always hated freezing at the top of the mountain and dripping sweat on the lift line.
Nice RAID bro. I have one which is first gen or experimental 3 color desert cammies with fkn huge disco collar like in 70s shirts. I have seen collars like that only on first edition 6 color jackets. Till this day I regret using it at all and making it to raid with help of my dad. Bet there is some ranger, delta guy or collector who would pay big bucks for this shirt in mint condition. Greetings from Poland and thx for vid.
Well done, worth a sub in my opinion.👍💯
Really cool video, got me into sewing once again.
More videos on gear tailoring and repair would be great!