Because they’re cowards and they want to intimidate people

Cowardice

so nobody recognizes their vests.

The answer lies in your question

Because we are a shit hole banana republic.

Possible they’re not ice?

It's just in case one of their friends or neighbors recognized them and asked them WTF are you doing.

Because now is

If there is everlasting shame it’s on them.

They probably are NOT ice

It's a tough guy thing

Because the US is speeding running to banana republic.

They are participating in illegal acts, following orders does not absolve you. Where a mask and you won’t get identified.

Because maybe they don’t want to be doxxed as Patriot Front or Three-Percenters members?

Many of them may be from J6 and they don’t want to be recognized? 🤷‍♀️

It’s probably the J6 thugs he pardoned