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When it comes to clothing of a MIL/LE operator or a hunter, the focus is usually on
the camou age pa ern or material used in the uniform or jackets and trousers.
This is only natural because those are the parts of clothing one can see, but Finnish
company Svala has been concentrating on the unseen, as Gun Trade World finds out.
Finnish company
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Finnsvala oy has
learned that the
unseen is just as important
as what can be seen from
the outside. Svala has a long
history in manufacturing
underwear – the company
was founded in 1955, but
during the 1990s it truly
started focusing on product
development and technical
underwear. Every product
is still handmade in Finland
to guarantee the highest
possible quality and this
has allowed the company
to gain a legendary
reputation among hunters
and outdoor enthusiasts in
Finland, while it also has a
long history of supplying
the Finnish defense Forces
and Law Enforcement
agencies.
e company can also
easily o er tailor made
solutions with unique
design, having both
production and product
development under the
same roof, allowing for
fast turn arounds and high
customer value.
With new owners,
Onerva and Kimmo
Aakko, the company is
looking to expand to
international markets. Even
more resources are put
to product development
and the brand-new
factory provides excellent
facilities for growth. Svala
provides standard merino
underlayers, reproof
underwear and hoods
and the Power Stretch
Pro series is designed for
extremely cold weather,
which the Finns know a
thing or two about.
e most popular
product among hunters is
without a question Svala’s
100 per cent dry mesh. We
all know hunting can take
place in various terrains
and weather conditions.
A chilly morning can turn
to scorching sunshine
in a matter of hours and
you might have to walk
several kilometres to reach
your destination and stay
completely still while
waiting for the right game
animal to show up. e
100 per cent dry mesh is
an excellent choice in all
these conditions as it wicks
moisture extremely well
and thanks to the silver
ionization, keeps the fabric
odourless.
e spearpoint of its
tactical gear combines
Svala’s 100 per cent dry
mesh shirt with new
Cutlon fabric. Protective
gear isn’t usually known for
making the user feel more
comfortable but Svala’s
cut protected mesh shirt
makes the di erence in
terms of comfortant and
performance. e moisture
wicking qualities of the
mesh fabric keeps the skin
cooler under a ballistic
vest and at the same time
the breathable and exible
Cutlon fabric sleeves and
collar provide protection
against knife attacks and
cuts from other sharp
objects. e shirt can be
combined with a Cutlon
reinforced hood and
Cutlon fabric passes the
regular tests for the EN388
standard which measures
resistances for blade cuts,
tear and abrasion.
Svala is currently looking
for new international
distributors and you
can meet them at both
Enforcetac and IWA in
Hall 4, Stand 442.
www.guntradeworld.com
Finnsvala
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Finnsvala
+358 400 686 699
onerva@svala.com
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