I'm sure you're right that it's not an easy problem to solve but it also doesn't sound like they put a whole lot of effort in: > With these problems, the patte

I'm sure you're right that it's not an easy problem to solve but it also doesn't sound like they put a whole lot of effort in: > With these problems, the pattern should never have been chosen. However, there was no testing of the design before it was implemented. Research found that there were no studies done on the effectiveness of the camouflage in combat zones. I'd be willing to bet their users could have quickly pointed them in the right direction if anyone had bothered to ask but the military has a strong preference for information to flow top-down rather than bottom-up.