Product description
Since fire retardant clothing is The Thing right now some of this stuff has started to find its way into the surplus market. These aramid-wool balaclavas are US Army surplus, a well-made piece of headwear, moisture-wicking, and fire retardant.
Perfect for chilly weather, can be used to protect the whole face or rolled up for wear as a cap or rolled down to form a simple neck warmer. Very versatile and well made!
- Shell: 60% meta-aramid, 40% para-aramid
- Liner: 70% FR rayon, 30% wool
- Dome: 100% FR rayon
Unissued military surplus
And best of all: these are virtually brand spanking new or lightly used! We get this still in their original factory packages, in a "normal" store new stuff like this would probably cost double what we´re asking, this is a military surplus at its finest. Made by ELITE ISSUE, made in the USA.
Reviews
4.5(3)
Anon
08.12.2022Verified purchase
Luke M.
21.04.2020Verified purchase
Brand new still in its plastic wrapping. Unbeatable deal. Works really well under other layers meant to keep your head warm. Could work well in the event that the campfire gets a little crazy too.
Morgan B.
02.09.2020Verified purchase
Very light and comfortable. The main body is a thin double layer knit material and the top is an open mesh to help keep your head cool. I bought it for work as a welder; it does a good job of blocking the heat and the UV. It seems to work well with actual weld spatter; it will punch a small hole through the outer layer but stalls out on the second. Be warned spatter will drop completely through the mesh section and onto your head though. I don't think it would be a good choice for dirty all-position stick work, but it seems well suited to mig and flux core welding where it's mostly the heat and UV you're worried about.
The only criticism is that the neck tube is a little too short and exposes skin if you wear a t-shirt and pull the hood up over your chin, but you're reaching for a hood you probably shouldn't be welding in unbuttoned coveralls anyway.