Goggle jackets are a hooded windproof type jacket released in the late nineties, popular in Britain

United Kingdom

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. They cover the head and face completely, except for two built-in eye windows.

The design came from Italy and was copied from protective gear worn by drivers in the Mille Miglia

Mille Miglia

The Mille Miglia was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 ....

 car race.

Some people wear them to protect their faces against cold and driven rain, some for concealment.

Criticism

Goggle jackets have been used by gangs and criminals due to the ability of concealment. A Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police...

 spokesman said the jackets were totally legal. "A hat, scarf and glasses combination could obscure someone's identity so there are no legal powers to stop anyone wearing these jackets." he added. One web site calls them "burqa

Burqa

A burqa is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic religion to cover their bodies in public places. The burqa is usually understood to be the woman's loose body-covering , plus the head-covering , plus the face-veil .-Etymology:A speculative and unattested etymology...

s for the boys".