The FROG balaclava has a hinged face guard that allows wearer to expose face without having to remove helmet and balaclava. It is issued in light and mid weight FR materials for different seasons.

left: modacrylic fabric in sand color, right: PBI gold fabric in coyote colorleft: PBI Gold lightweight, right: PBI Gold midweight

Cold weather wear guidance

The balaclavas shall be worn when flame/flash threat are present. For cold weather wear, the two balaclavas can be layered together for added warmth. The balaclavas can be worn under the helmet.

Logistics

• Lightweight
  • Medium/Large: 8415-01-546-2650 [pdf]
  • X-Large: 8415-01-546-2742
• Midweight
  • Medium/Large: 8415-01-546-2630 [pdf]
  • X-Large: 8415-01-546-2642

Improvement

• Transitioned to PBI Gold fabric.^[1]
  • Lightweight
    • one size: 8415-01-567-4835
  • Midweight
    • one size: 8415-01-567-5114

Similar Item

• Lightweight Performance Hood

References

• https://store.potomacfieldgear.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=482
• https://store.potomacfieldgear.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=339

Notes

1. ↑ https://www.wewear.org/assets/1/7/FallGCC08_Marines.pdf