Which Balaclava Do You Use And Why?
11-03-18, 03:51 AM
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Which Balaclava Do You Use And Why?
What material is it made of and how much does it weigh? What temp range have you comfortably worn it in? Have you compared it to other balaclavas?
Thanks in advance.
11-03-18, 06:41 PM
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There is a thread in progress about this. I vote to not use a balaclava:
An alternative to a balaclava that I greatly prefer is a merino beanie and neck tube. You can pull the neck tube up the back of your head and across your face so that it covers either just the chin or all the way up to your nose, or you can pull it down on warmer days to just cover your neck. Or on really warm days, just wear the beanie. Much more adjustable than a balaclava, especially the loose-fitting ones that tend to be sold.
11-05-18, 03:10 PM
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Gore Windstopper material for the front half of the Balaclava, a more breathable material for the back half. (There are other wind resistant materials that would work fine of course).
I bought one that was 100% windstopper once...overheated at 15f in just a few minutes of riding. The back needs to be more permeable to let water vapor (aka sweat) out.
I bought one that was 100% windstopper once...overheated at 15f in just a few minutes of riding. The back needs to be more permeable to let water vapor (aka sweat) out.
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