Mil-Tec GI Boonie Hat Woodland

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A boonie hat, also known as a bush hat, is a form of wide-brim hat commonly used by military forces. The 'foliage ring' around is meant to hold additional vegetation as camouflage. A strap provides stability. 

The boonie hat was introduced to the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War, when United States Army Green Berets began wearing them in the field. These leopard spot or tigerstripe boonie hats were locally procured, the camo cloth was usually salvaged from other uniform items or with the former from a parachute or made up by the tailor.

In 1967, the US Army began issuing boonie hats, as the "Hat, Jungle, with Insect Net", made of cotton and wind-resistant poplin, in olive drab, tigerstripe, and ERDL pattern. The boonie has changed little through the decades since Vietnam and is still in use in Iraq and Afghanistan as an alternative to the patrol cap.

The boonie hat is often worn with the wearer's rank insignia pinned to the front, above the branch loops.

• One size fits all
• Can be adjusted on each head circumference by drawstring
• Mil-Tec Teesar Boonie Hat
• Excellent bush hat for fishing trips and outdoor ventures
• 65% Polyester, 35% Cotton and ripstop fabric

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