Särmä TST M05 Winter Hat

The official cold-weather hat of the Finnish defence forces, with our own little improvements. Fur hats have very long traditions in the Finnish military it was actually after experiences in the Winter War of 1939 against us Finns that the Soviets adopted their now-legendary Ushanka fur hats. A very versatile model, this can be worn in many ways depending on the situation at hand.

• Not only functional but looks good too, suitable not only for field wear.
• Fold down ear protector with microfleece lining.
• Fold down fur lined ear and neck flaps for extreme cold protection.
• Fleece lined interior.

Materials

The outer fabric (Carrington Python, also known as Foxa Viking) is 70/30 polycotton, the exact same material used in the latest production runs of the official FDF issue uniforms. Naturally, the camo print is NIR compliant, so you don´t need to fear to look all lit-up when viewed through NVDs.

The interior fleece lining is 100% polyester and the faux fur is 70% acryl, 30% polyester.

To make sure the fabric does not lose its NIR-compliant properties we recommend careful wash using only detergents without optical brighteners. These chemicals leave traces in your machine, so consider avoiding them entirely, not just for washing your war gear.

Sizing

One-centimeter increments between 55—63 cm / (6 7/8" - 7 7/8"), talking head circumference here. The fit is loose enough to allow a few fingers between the cap and head; definitely no need to size up for relaxed wear. For a taut fit one size smaller than usual might come into question.

Sewn in Estonia

These are sewn in Estonia, at a factory that has a long history of producing quality clothing for military, law enforcement agencies.