What does /k/ think about balaclavas used by the military or even some police force? Are they still applicable? Also, what is the best balaclava to buy?
Balaclava in the military
What does /k/ think about balaclavas used by the military or even some police force? Are they still applicable? Also, what is the best balaclava to buy?
I think theyre very cool
>best
Arcteryx
>how do I feel about government use
They cool.
arcteryx is good
under armor infrared is comfy
outdoor research is nice too
the way it fits on your head is the most important part tho
far more important to try them on before purchase
Yeah, it also depends on where you're at. I live in the arid wasteland of mini mexico suburbia. So isolation isn't my speed or need.
>Arcteryx
Only if you just need protect your identity.
If you're in the cold get a merino wool balaclava.
They look like something cowards would wear.
Have you ever worn one? They feel disgusting. Even worse than the Covid masks
cheap wool is fucking awful and will make you think this
That cheap wool you are feeling is usually polyester
Bought a thin and fire retardant one.
I bet they feel stupid comfy in the winter. I might look into one here soon so I can take hikes in the winter.
3 hole is unmatched comfy if you don’t mind scaring the hoes
Well hoes can just keep complaining about the cold with their single clothes layering and no gloves/scarf.
Bitches love gloves and scarves though.
Ever since sweat pants took over I don't typically see women ever accessorizing.
On dates at least they do though
I disagree.
they also serve a very practical purpose of keeping your face warm.
If it's too cold breathing into the might cause you to pass out
in my experience the no mouth hole ones look cooler, but the 3 hole ones are very practical. Never have to take it off to drink or eat, and in very cold temperatures your breath will freeze in front of your mouth in a 2 hole balaclava.
How fucking cold does it get where you are?
get one where you can open it up so your whole face is exposed
It is used in cold climates in general, not just for war, but is often associated with terrorists hiding their identities.
Despite this, there was the COVID masks and now more people wearing facemasks in general, including in the military.
>Mask up, that's an order son.
>Who's a good boy, private? Who's a good boy?
I can tell by all the good boy points on his chest that he'd be the one telling you to do shit.
that's GENERAL ravage
If it was anydoubt that this was Armatard or Warriortard's spams, this is the Screenshot_2023 poster who changes a pixel or two so it is less trackable in the archive to see how many times he posted it. Do your dance for us, pidorashka. Didn't make Russia lose any less harder.
for any tourists in the thread the guy he's talking about is the schitzo in this, not the guy going pixel by pixel to track an imaginary poster down.
Does anyone have any idea what this poster is trying to say (besides embarrassing himself further)? Can translate it from reddit to normal human text?
Because they were required to because of the heckin' mask mandates and to protect their identities
Nomex. Same as motorsports.
What is some good nomex balaclavas?
I wear them to avoid getting a runny nose when it's raining/humid
I bought a 3 hole rib knit 'clava because it was in real wool and cheaper than a lot of beanies
>not three hole/mouth hole
yeah enjoy having a wet rag over your face after 10 minutes of physical activity
>what is the best balaclava to buy?
siege skull mask
I've knitted my own from 70% acryl 30% wool thread, it has a single big hole for my face, but still warm and fits under my coat's neck
the three hole identity hiding ones are tryhard imo, but then again I'm biased for comfy knitted goods
The best ones to buy are cheap ones on amazon from China. They are not applicable. Unless you use them in the arctic. But, even then the ones you would use would be better in the form of non fashionable ones that work better than look cool.
They became proliferated by poor third world tier military activity. Such as IRA, Russia, Al qaeda. If they did anything other than conceal your identity, look coo, or keep you warm then the US would wear them but they don't.
You are already gonna overheat with body armor on anyways. Never mind wearing them in the desert or something.
I will wea them to LARP though
It may surprise many people, but there are criminals in many a military and they want to hide their identity.
That is what i am saying. Most militaries don't have the specific need to hide their identity, to look cool, or protect against -30 degree weather.
So, they are not going to wear skii masks, balaclavas, neck gaitors. It is uncomfortable. And impractical.
It’s cold where I live and it adds a little extra cushion / takes up space for when using nods.
That’s why I want to get one