Many airsoft veterans and those knowledgeable about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are familiar with the "Chef" hats worn by Israeli soldiers on missions and exercise. Called the “Mitznefet”, it actually serves a valuable purpose to make the soldiers more stealthy and not easily seen. How? Find out more in this blog by Agilite Gear... "One of the questions we get asked most is “Why do Israeli troops wear those chef hat things on their heads?”. We thought it was time to shed some light on the most distinctive piece of combat headgear since the Spartan helmet.

Contrary to popular belief, the IDF doesn’t have the highest chef-to-grunt ratio nor does Israel have a large Smurf population, the “Mitznefet” is about disguising a precision-cut ballistic helmet in the asymmetry of nature."

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