{"product_id":"afghan-patu-mountain-shawl","title":"Afghan Patu Mountain Shawl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a shawl. It's a blanket. And it's \u003cem\u003ecomfortable as hell. \u003c\/em\u003eIt's one of the most versatile pieces of clothing from the middle east, and it actually qualifies as \u003cem\u003etacticool. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patu is an ultra-cozy wool blanket with simple embellishments \u0026amp; tassels on the top and bottom edge, designed to be worn for cool nights in the mountains or be used as you'd use any other blanket. \u003cem\u003eThat's Literally it. \u003c\/em\u003eBut there's more to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo what's KommandoStore doing selling Afghan Blankets?\u003c\/em\u003e During the hunt for Bin Laden in Afghanistan, and particularly during the Battle of Tora Bora, these very shawls were seen on Operators from the United States Delta Force and CIA as a means to blend in with the local populace - a \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003ewhen in rome' approach to urban camouflage. Paired up with other pieces of locally-worn garb, an operator could conceal most of his kit neatly beneath these blankets, and flip it over his shoulder \u003cem\u003ewhen the need arose. \u003c\/em\u003eOf course, being a blanket, it kept them warm in the inclement weather in the Khyber Pass and even kept their arms out of the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo whether you're using this as a means to LARP or not, it's hard to argue with it's utility. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Middle Eastern Import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94\" x 44\" — \u003cem\u003eslightly larger when accounting for stretch\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy wool blend construction ideal for cool nights \u003cem\u003eand looking cool too :)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eExact same type of shawl used by Delta Force\/CIA during the Battle of Tora Bora\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etassels \u0026amp; woven pattern on each end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors may vary from pictures, as these are handmade in the middle east!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWearing Your Patu Shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatu shawls are most commonly worn using a simple \"once around\" wrap. Start with the short side of the shawl draped off your shoulder, wrap it around your back, over the other shoulder, around your front, and back over the shoulder you started on. It should sit around or below your waist just like our model photos, with a relatively even distribution all around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eReady for some CIA LARP?\u003c\/em\u003e For concealing rifles, start on the shoulder opposite your trigger finger. This will allow the long angle of the shawl to match the gun across your body, and makes it easier to swim the muzzle out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo keep your shawl wrapped tight with a rifle outside concealment, wrap the shawl between you and the sling before the final wrap on the starting shoulder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCO","offers":[{"title":"Tan","offer_id":49043120095417,"sku":"dyp1787996232337","price":41.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":49043120128185,"sku":"czh1787996232338","price":42.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream","offer_id":49043120160953,"sku":"upf1787996232339","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rust","offer_id":49043120193721,"sku":"pgs1787996232340","price":38.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":49043120226489,"sku":"tks1787996232341","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":49043120259257,"sku":"bqu1787996232342","price":46.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4513\/1193\/files\/afghan-patu-mountain-shawl_1.jpg?v=1787996242","url":"https:\/\/elarven.shop\/products\/afghan-patu-mountain-shawl","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}