>>1882841>alpine ski caps existed before the Nazis>still population amongst European outdoorsmen>still issued by several European armies, including Finland>practical design>OY VEY HITLER WORE A HAT>>1882850Yes. They fold down to protect the ears, mouth, and sides of face.
They were invented by Alpine skiers and mountain climbers, quickly adopted by mountain troops, and then spread to the German military as a whole for their practical design.
