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A balaclava is a cap that is pulled over the entire head and partly over the neck. Depending on the intended use, the whole or part of the face is open or only eyes and mouth. As it is used for different purposes, it has different terms and designations, such as:- storm mask- ski mask- slip cap- hate cap- owl- roger dust cap. The first storm hood was the so-called balaclava from the military area, more precisely from the period 1853 to 1856, where the Crimean War reigned. Because of the very cold winter that prevailed in Russia, the first storm hoods were distributed to British soldiers who were in the place of Balaklava, which gave rise to the term. But already in the High Middle Ages (14th century) similar fabrics were worn, which called themselves gargles. But with them the whole face was usually open and the fabric was sticking out over their shoulders. In addition, the gurgles had a tip that fell backwards. It was worn by hunters, farmers or travellers. In Peru, a balaclava called Waqóllo is still worn today. This is worn on the occasion of the snow star festival and covers the whole face. Usually it is very colorful, usually you stick to the colors of the rainbow

The main applications are cold protection, hygiene, identity protection and fire protection. When it comes to cold protection, the area of application is usually snow-covered or cold landscapes, such as skiing or in Canada or Russia, when winter sets in and the temperature is far below minus. In such cases the storm hoods are called hats and hoods and are usually made of synthetic or mixed fibres as well as wool. Other areas also include sports such as mountaineering or motorcycling to protect yourself from strong winds that can fall out cold. These storm hoods often consist of insulating materials such as fleece, similar to ice diving masks worn by divers. For hygienic reasons, the storm hood is worn by motorcyclists. Since the sweat production under the helmet is stimulated, the storm hood is used to absorb the sweat. Thus the sweat does not get into the padding of the helmet, which is not washable in comparison to the hood. Identity protection is another important use. The storm hood is used by special units of the military or the police so that its identity is not recognized during a mission. However, there is often an opening on the upper side of the head to allow sufficient space for bone microphones to function. Also their opponents, like terrorists or criminals, wear such a balaclava, which was usually made of thin fabric. Around 1980, autonomous groups introduced the ban on the wearing of masks when using storm hoods (which were given the name Hasskappen) in 1985. Another area is fire protection, where the storm hood is called a flame protection hood. It is considered to be part of the respiratory protection equipment. It is mostly used by the fire brigade as well as in motor racing to protect the skin from burns caused by heat and/or fire that can be generated during work. It is mandatory in both areas. In racing, however, the balaclava is made of fabrics such as Nomex, which are fireproof and extend all over the neck. Recommended products

If you want to buy a balaclava, you can do this via the Internet or via corresponding shops, such as sports shops with mountaineering or skiing equipment or car shops with a motorcycle department. The average price is between 5 and 25 euros per balaclava. The decisive factors here are processing and material. For the identity protection one for 5 Euro is completely sufficient. For the sports sector, it can’t hurt (or rather be required) to invest a little more as they are offered in specialty stores. Recommended products in the field of balaclavas that are offered on the Internet would be the following:- balaclava from iapyx: 100% cotton. Panoramic field of view. It is suitable for both skiing and motorcycling – Hisert storm hood: thermo-active. Available in different colours. 92% polyester and 8% spandex. Natural heat regulation. Elastic.

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