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Smartwool Men's Merino 250 Balaclava

About This Item

Fit and Design:

  • Standard fit balaclava
  • Single layer Interlock knit construction
  • Offers both comfortable face protection and tremendous peripheral vision

Technology:

  • Smartwool Merino 250 fabric offers breathable warmth, moves sweat away from the body, and provides next-to-skin comfort in colder conditions

Additional Details:

  • Weight: 50g / 1.76oz
  • Machine wash cold gentle cycle
  • Dry clean
  • Do not bleach
  • Tumble dry low
  • Cool iron as needed
  • Brand : SmartWool
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Style : SW0SC967
  • Fabric : 100% Merino wool
  • Web ID: 16SWLMNTS250BLCLVAOA
  • SKU: 16481327

REVIEWS

4.6
87%
Recommended

56 Reviews

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Perfect For Skiing Six-year-old

I bought this before our trip skiing, my son loved it. It fit him really well and it wasn’t itchy.

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Keep 1 In Your Back Pocket

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I honestly love these. Can't get enough of them. My skin doesn't do well with synthetic materials especially around my face. Thanks SMARTWOOL.

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Exactly What I Was Looking For

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this! I returned a different Smartwool balaclava because it wouldn't stay up on my nose. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Smartwool was kind enough to give me a credit for the other balaclava so this was no more out of pocket money. Very happy with this product and their customer service.

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Great Under Helmet

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] warm under my helmet

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Buy It.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this item at work. It is a perfect combination of lightweight and warmth.

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Great Fit And Quality.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome. Just the right fit and weight material. Super comfortable.

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I Work The Northern Border And Stay Warm With My Smartwool G

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I work the Northern Border and stay warm with my Smartwool gear.

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Nice And Form Fitting!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this under a snowmobile helmet, and it is great because it is far more form fitting than others I've tried (which bunch up and/or slide down over my eyes).

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Awesome And Multipurpose

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this as a gift for my son. He is stoked on it. Wore it hunting this winter

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I Have Several For Winter.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great item. Valuable to me. very. Not too heavy or bulky. Helps moisture management during exertion. I hate cold from drying sweat, wind or cold; this item really solves cold. When really cold, I wear under a hat . useful when windy or if you are camping out; covers head and neck.When cycling, critical item for wearing under my too-breezy helmet. Small. easily folded into a pocket. Easily laundered. I hang mine to dry. dries fast too. Keeps carotid arteries covered (those two on your throat) You can also wear glasses, as garment does not interfere. Glad to see lighter color. Black color harsh against face. Covers cold sores on lip too. Keeps solar radiation off face. Only con is this item really makes short, female hair look weird or flat. But, who really cares? A warm head and neck to me more important than cosmetics.

Bought To Replace A Nike Balaclava

I bought this to replace a Nike balaclava. There's not enough space to say how much I enjoy this over the Nike balaclava, but his balaclava fits a lot better.

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Yep I Like It A Lot And Bought A Spare

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The "THERMAL MERINO BALACLAVA", works great for cold weather and winter bike riding along with the "ACTIVE FLEECE WIND HEADBAND", and...THERMAL MERINO REVERSIBLE CUFFED BEANIE" or "Creek Run Beanie" .I use all three when riding, and when it gets really cold and windy I put the "Seirus NeoFleece Combo Scarf" on too :-) That usually happens when the wind is over 12-15 mph and chill temp is around zero (with the temp/wind taken into account). I ride 10 miles almost daily in the winter so I've had lots of practice finding what works..Yes..I have studded snow tires on my bike. I also have on clear safety glasses or my "POC" ski goggles for the wind cold/wind too. It's almost always windy in the winter when I ride in Northern Idaho :-)

I Would Buy This Again And Again And I Do!

I cannot ski or walk the dog without this under my helmet or hat because I live at 10,000 ft. It's the most perfect product smartwool ever mad and thrilled it came in baby blue this year!

Okay Balaclava - Has Some Design Issues

I use this on colder days and fits fine but very annoying having to adjust every time due to the bottom mouth portion being slack and not secure. Big nuisance

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Very Warm And Odor Free.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great balaclava for cold ski days. Just wish the face hole didn't stretch out so quickly. It was perfect when I first put it on, but after one use the hole was stretched out and less form-fitting.

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