Austrian "Tarnanzug Neu" Boonie Hat, Surplus

How about a classic boonie hat but this time in the latest Austrian Tarnanzug Neu camouflage? Also fantastic for civilian use such as for hanging out at the cottage, fishing, or even hunting in suitable terrain. Protects you from the sun, and the rainwater won’t drip into your eyes. At least now this is a one-off batch, so act fast if these jungle hats excite you.

WTF Tarnanzug Neu?

Tarnanzug Neu is the latest Austrian camouflage pattern first issued in 2019 to the Styrian Jägerbataillon 18 and then gradually to other units. The innovative name created by the army’s marketing department translates to “camouflage outfit new”. It is based on the Tarndruck SEK and Tarndruck beige patterns, although it uses spots instead of digital pixels.

It is clearly designed as a multi-use camouflage pattern that conceals well enough in most environments but isn’t optimized for anything specific. It creates a fairly decent camo effect in a forested environment and a very good one in a more arid environment. The blue-grey color was probably added for urban use. The pattern is also designed to be difficult to spot with night vision gear.

Features

Featurewise this is a pretty traditional boonie hat, made famous by the Vietnam War. There is a drawcord strap that keeps the hat on your head even in a storm. You also have the band for adding twigs and other camo stuff plus several air holes for cooling you down. Inside you’ll find the text “Heereseigentum", which means army property.

Materials

The fabric is 67 percent polyester and 33 percent cotton. Wash at 60 degrees Celsius (140 F).

Size info

In theory, these are in European hat sizes, which is the head circumference in centimeters. However, these are quite a bit smaller than what the label says! For, example, the size 59-60 is in reality 56-57. So, choose about 2-3 cm (1”) larger than your head. If your children/teens need a camo hat, the smaller ones here might offer a great option.

Condition

Austrian military surplus. These are considered used but in a very nice way. Some possibly completely unused.