{"product_id":"austrian-k4-peadot-balaclava","title":"Austrian K4 \"Peadot\" Balaclava","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe K4 Peadot — known in Austria as \u003cem\u003eFleckenteppich\u003c\/em\u003e (“carpet of spots”) — was introduced in 1957 for the Österreichs Bundesheer as Austria rebuilt its military identity in the post-occupation era. Engineered for the alpine and forested terrain of Central Europe, its five-colour painterly dot pattern disrupted the human silhouette with an almost impressionistic quality unlike any other Cold War camouflage design. Austrian military snipers kept using it informally long after the Bundesheer officially retired it in 1978. Today it remains one of the rarest and most visually distinctive patterns of the era — recognised by collectors and largely unknown to everyone else. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-patterns-a-history\"\u003eRead the full history →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA form-fitting balaclava in 130g\/m² microfiber — four-way stretch covers the head, face, and neck in one piece without bunching or slipping. Slim enough to wear under a helmet, cap, or hood for an extra layer of warmth and wind protection. Open-face design keeps your field of vision clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95% polyester \/ 5% spandex microfiber, 130g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size fits most, four-way stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-face design, helmet-compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash cold, tumble dry low, do not bleach, do not iron or dry clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is printed and made to order — please allow additional production time before shipment. Colours may vary slightly between screen and finished garment due to the nature of print-on-demand production.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: Europe Gateway International B.V., info@euegi.nl, Kraijenhoffstraat 137 A, Amsterdam, 1018RG, the Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoycol","offers":[{"title":"M \/ White","offer_id":43242410606697,"sku":"ADS-TYTTA-NSR85-FFFFFF-M","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5705\/3801\/files\/313723-37175079-e648-4908-8bd6-b457119c1a62.jpg?v=1779643786","url":"https:\/\/maskirovkaoutfitters.com\/products\/austrian-k4-peadot-balaclava","provider":"Maskirovka Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}