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Having good tactical headwear is tricky. On one side you need to protect some of the most important organs you have, starting with the most important one. But, you also can’t enclose everything as you need your eyes, ears, and nose open to be able to intake the sensations around you. Because of the wide differences in mission requirements, tactical headwear is strictly categorized depending on the climate, communications, as well as covertness. Although there is always some crossover when it comes to utility, there are three major categories when it comes to tactical hats and headwear:
  • Headgear that Protects from Sunshine
  • Thermal and windproof headwear
  • Lightweight camo headwear
Depending on the climate as well as other types of protection that you might be wearing you might opt out of some options and choose others. But, the wide variety of products means that there will be something for sale regardless of your requirements. And, with new technologies, you will probably be able to buy just the right piece, and for a good price.

Importance of Camo Headwear

Humans are weird critters. We see faces even where there are none, let alone when we know that there should be one. This evolutionary trait comes in handy when we need to recognize other human companions, as well as their expressions, but can be dangerous if your enemy is the one seeing you. Camo balaclava is used to break up the line of your face and make it unrecognizable when in cover. This makes faces harder to spot, and the identities behind them nearly impossible to distinguish. Because this type of headgear has little purpose in physical defense and is purely tactical, it needs to be light and non-intrusive to the wearer. The material should be porous and lets your skin breathe and any sounds travel uninterrupted.

Protective Tactical Headwear

Apart from tactical headwear that is meant only for camouflage, there is a wider range of choices that offer some sort of protection from either wind, rain, cold, or sunlight. These become very useful for soldiers who need to operate in suboptimal conditions, which is most of the time on the battlefield. The most important thing for a protective head-wrapping to do is to remove as much moisture from your face and neck. This includes any outside rain or dew, but also sweat. Without such gear your neck and shoulders can become irritated, making your body armor even more difficult to wear.

Thermal Headwear

This is quite an obvious advantage for any type of clothes for security, police, army, but tactical headwear goes a step beyond simply warming up your face. The idea of these protective balaclavas or beanies is to entrap as much of your body heat as possible without making you sweat. Regular clothes that offer a lot of heat will have a turning point where there is a lot of moisture under them, making you radiate away even more body heat than you would if you were without clothes. But, with thermal tactical headgear, your noggin will stay warm and dry, and ready for action at all times.

Daily Sunlight Protection

Sun is a much bigger issue than most people realize. But direct sunlight at least tells us that it is affecting our skin by burning. The larger issue is glare and reflection from the ground, that can often be outside of the visible spectrum and only in UV. This reflected light can cause irritation, damage, rashes, swatting, and after a lot of time, cancer. This is why modern armies always ware sun buffs when moving over any type of open terrain, as this is the only way for your neck to stay protected at all times when wearing a lot of gear. But, if you are not under a burden and have a luxury to sweat and tan, you won’t need more than a cap. Simple military caps are soft and light and are enough to keep sunlight out of your face and eyes.

Conclusion

Tactical headwear belongs to the range of auxiliary gear that is needed to place your tactics and survivability to the next level. While some may be used to cover your identity and make it easier to conceal your presence, others will be there to protect you from the heat and cold. Whichever tactical cap, beanie, or balaclava you chose, you should adapt it to your mission and always try to find the way to have as much of a tactical advantage as possible, regardless of who you may be fighting and where.
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