New Electronic Ear Pro Compatible Boonie Cap

[Bill Alexander]

How are these going.

I need to replace my range hat and would like to get one of these once they are worked out. The concept is brilliant

[LRRPF52]

How are these going.

I need to replace my range hat and would like to get one of these once they are worked out. The concept is brilliant

Moving forward with production after testing in vehicles and revising the neck veil to something more breathable, but still providing sun protection. I don't have mass production capacity, so I'm at the mercy of others.

[Sgt 45]

That's a slick idea, count me in as I have nothing to protect me from the sun. I like a boonie over a ball cap and one that I can wear muffs with and has a rear flap is slick.

[LRRPF52]

I gathered some more information about how the hat works in an open ATV, and have made some planned changes.

[KentuckyBuddha]

I think it needs a chin strap of some kind, and the guy on the left seems to have lost his. Just sayin'

[LRRPF52]

Production units will have a chin strap, like military boonies. Here's a good article comparing several different boonie cap designs:

http://miltechrev.com/2011/12/07/boonie-...onie-hats/

I have many different types of boonies that I have accumulated since I was a kid. I used to cut down my boonies for Situational Awareness, then use the removed rim material to replace the webbing camouflage band with one that matches the camo of the boonie. We also had to have certain markings on our headgear in all the reconnaissance units I was in, so I did a lot of sewing of Unit SOP's, which usually included aviator's signal panel or section of VS-17 panel inside the hat, and pile tape for cat eyes and glint tape.

[KentuckyBuddha]

I really just meant that to be funny sir. It was obv not you. : )


It looks like you have put a lot of good thought into it.

[LRRPF52]

Updates coming soon. We're on our way closer to production. Need more camo pattern input on the first page, so please vote so we can get a larger sample size.

[CPT.CRAZY]

You may also look at commercial cammo also. Personally like Max 1.

[Moose]

Will buy one when they come out ,I am very fair skinned and burn. I fish a lot and hunt in the sun.keep us posted

[LRRPF52]

I have the first pre-production model out for testing with a 3rd party. Still using my #1 prototype while waiting for production to start.

[BjornF16]

Spent the day at the range using the pre-production model boonie cap. Construction is solid. I had no problems with my low profile electronic ear muffs. I like the "tails"…no more neck sunburn!

A nice touch is the camouflage velcro and the velcro for patch.

Definitely worth owning.

[bwaites]

Spent the day at the range using the pre-production model boonie cap. Construction is solid. I had no problems with my low profile electronic ear muffs. I like the "tails"…no more neck sunburn!

A nice touch is the camouflage velcro and the velcro for patch.

Definitely worth owning.

Nice goatee!

[BjornF16]

Nice goatee!

Helps me blend in…LOL

[usmc1371]

+1 marpat

[NugginFutz]

Any ETA on when they go into production?

[LRRPF52]

I thought I had given manufacturers enough lead time from January to have them in at least low-rate initial by summer. Nope. Still using proto #1 myself.

[TheDroz66]

Count me in for one. I could use the sun protection. A-TACS FG or solid depending on color options.

[NugginFutz]

Bumped. How are these coming along? Any chance they might be ready for a Utah Shoot and Scoot?

[LRRPF52]

Here's the latest. I'm just going to have to make them myself. After a few years of testing and evaluation, I've updated the design with some more features and tweaks.