Italian Army Balaclava
The Italian Army Balaclava is a genuine military-issue cold-weather hood built to NATO specifications for Italian troops operating in alpine and winter environments. Made from a warm wool blend, it covers the head, ears, neck, and lower face, with a single eye opening and a zippered mouth port backed by an inner flap for wind protection. Double-layered panels over the ears add extra insulation where it counts, and the snug knit layers easily under a helmet or cap. A solid pick for hunters, skiers, hikers, and anyone working outside in serious cold.
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- SKU
- IT-A-BALA
- Color
- Olive Drab
- Size
- OSFA
- Material
- Wool
$10.95
Description
Features
- Genuine Italian Army Issue — Authentic surplus headwear produced for the Italian armed forces to NATO cold-weather standards.
- Wool Blend Construction — Dense wool blend retains insulating warmth even when damp and breathes far better than synthetic-only fabrics.
- Zippered Mouth Opening — Front zipper lets you open up for eating, drinking, or clear radio communication without pulling the hood off.
- Inner Mouth Flap — Protective inner cover sits behind the zipper to block wind and prevent the teeth of the zipper from contacting your skin.
- Double-Layer Ear Protection — Reinforced double-thickness panels over the ears trap heat where you lose it fastest.
- Full Head and Neck Coverage — Form-fitting cut covers the crown, ears, neck, and lower face, leaving only the eye opening exposed.
- Low-Profile Fit — Snug shape layers cleanly under a helmet, watch cap, or hooded shell without bunching.
- One Size Fits Most — Stretch in the knit accommodates a wide range of adult head sizes.
- Made in Italy — Produced in Italy for military contract use.
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Customer Reviews
Top customer reviews
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Italian Army BalaclavaI've bought the Italian Army Balaclava before and I liked the way it fit and kept my head, face, and neck warm.
Material is not as thick as a wool watch cap, so it fits under my caps with no problems.
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Very comfortableRated 4 out of 5 stars 6 years ago Very comfortable This balaclava is well fitted and shaped for the head and wears tight. It has nice stitching, is of soft fabric and the ears have a little extra padding. My only complaint is the neck portion does not come down far on my neck. You may need to wear a neck pull over along with this. I measure 57cm around my head.
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Unique military surplus item, as usual from keepshooting!Italian workmanship cannot be beat! Another winner @ keepshooting!
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Italian Balaclava?Well, it doesn't cover much of your neck at all. Do Italians have small heads and short necks? Well, if you do, then this would be fine for you. The balaclava does have an additional material around the ears, that's nice, but I still can't get over how short this thing is. I don't have a large head nor a tall neck. It just doesn't fit at the neck like you would think it should.
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Outstanding quality & looks MEAN as hell!I've wanted this balaclava for a while & w/winter around the corner I decided to get one. & man, I am super happy I got it. Not only does the unique zipper mouth opening look mean as hell! (which is what drew me to it in the 1st place) but it's functional, & sewn on very well. Something I was happy about because before I actually received it I thought after 3 or 4 pulls on that zipper, & the coolest part of this balaclava will be ripping off. Not the case at all! I also like the extra warming layer sewn over the ears. Nice touch. Overall, its super warm!; Fits great w/no weird shape or anything (I'm 7¼ hat size & it fits just like it looks in the pic); Looks TOUGH! (very important!); & is gonna last for many, many yrs! Great item!!
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