{"product_id":"eighty-four-fr-combat-balaclava","title":"Eighty Four FR Combat Balaclava","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasily the most comfortable and versatile one-hole on the market, this design became famous for appearing on \u003cem\u003eObi Wan Nairobi \u003c\/em\u003ehimself and being persona defining for \u003cem\u003eAdministrative Results \u003c\/em\u003eon YouTube, but why is it so good? Apparently,\u003cem\u003e a certain company from Canada didn't know because you're not allowed to buy it anymore.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivilians have long been upset with \u003cem\u003eLEO\/MIL\u003c\/em\u003e Restricted product constraints, but where high powered infrared lasers for the layman at least have \u003cem\u003esome \u003c\/em\u003ereasoning behind it due to their inherent danger, \u003cem\u003eHow the heck can you justify restricting a piece of clothing?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis FR Balaclava with its \u003cem\u003efamiliar looking design \u003c\/em\u003eis the result of us being upset with the new state of military contract manufacturers giving the middle finger to us civilians. \u003cem\u003eWe threw down the gauntlet, sourced the same materials, and made our own. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Fix the Materials That Aren't Broken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body fabric is the most breathable Flame-Retardant\u003cem\u003e material\u003c\/em\u003e on the market we're aware of. \u003cem\u003eIt's the exact same stuff as the original, made in the USA. No reason to switch.\u003c\/em\u003e There's a difference between chemical treatments for FR and being \u003cem\u003einherently \u003c\/em\u003eFR - as you can guess the latter is far better at doing its job. Being \u003cem\u003einherently \u003c\/em\u003eFR means it's excellent at self-extinguishing under high heat and even direct contact with flames - important for any firearms enthusiast dealing with hot suppressors and stray casings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2602\/7094\/files\/image_121_1.jpg?v=1717193026\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur test with a butane flame applied to the fabric barely made a mark. Not Scientific at all, but a demonstration of how the fabric behaves under high heat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInherently FR fabric can get expensive \u003cem\u003eBut every penny spent is worth it here. \u003c\/em\u003eIt's extremely comfortable in any weather condition, quick drying, low bulk, and it doesn't itch if you have sensitive skin or a big 'ol beard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut as a disclaimer, stay safe when dealing with anything that gives off sparks, open flames, or radiates a large amount of heat. While the FR Fabric is the same as the original and could theoretically be a last line of defense, we have not yet submitted the balaclava for testing and certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking It Fit Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut one of our main complaints about the original, \u003cem\u003ewhich you can even see on the famous pics of Mr. Craighead \u003c\/em\u003eare the sometimes floppy fit. We dialed in the shape of the neck drape for easy owl-headed movements and the facepiece is much better at actually hanging out on your face. It's still super comfortable and snag free under helmets and ear protection too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't be alarmed by \"One Size Fits Most\" - \u003cem\u003eWe really mean most. \u003c\/em\u003eWe've done some \"independent testing\" on the largest and smallest heads we could find in the warehouse and couldn't find someone it fit poorly on. 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