"А ну, чики-брики и в дамки!" (phonetically: A nu chiki-briki i v damki!)
Any fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series knows and loves this phrase - one of the common sayings from the beloved bandit faction. It translates to "One, two, you're on top!" - a phrase relating to the act of stacking pieces in the game of checkers to make a 'king' (metaphorically, for having the advantage in battle)
The bandit faction, the phrase, and the west's warm embrace of the eastern European apocalyptic shooter resulted in a whole genre of memes as well as a lot of Kommandostore's aesthetics. So, it's only fitting that after all this time, we make the signature piece of Bandit-wear for ourselves: a Russian inspired three-hole balaclava.
Drawing from a design seen worn on the spetsnaz with tweaks for fit, we've made the go-to visage for all kinds of shenanigans, tomfoolery, hooliganism, skylarking, neer-do-welling, rapscalionism, and if you're in the United States military, lance-corporal-esque activities.
It's both a love letter to a much-beloved piece of media, and an essential part of a complete Slavic LARP kit.
Specs
- 100% Cotton
- Classic goofy Russian-styled 3-hole design with reinforced stitching
- One size fits most
- Available in Black and Olive Drab Green
- Imbued with bandit slav energy - will cause you and your friends to feel devious, silly, and perhaps begin horsing around
