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From fishing to skiing, the Smartwool Merino 250 Balaclava is a simple yet effective piece of outerwear that is sure to keep your whole head warm.
Smartwool offers different weight wools, 150, 200, and 250, with 250 being the warmest option of the three. The Merino 250 Balaclava isn’t messing around and is here for your chilly winter adventures, even if that adventure is walking the dog before work on a sub-freezing Monday morning.
Utilizing a single-layer interlock knit fabric, this ski mask is easily worn with a variety of other accessories, fitting easily under ball caps, helmets (full face or half face), and headbands, making this a perfect candidate for those who have the habit of playing in the cold.
Weighing in at only 50 grams (1.76 oz), the Merino 250 Balaclava is easily stored in case the sun comes out and you start to work up a sweat.
Things we like:
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Super light -
Heavy-weight wool keeps you warm, even when wet
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Traditional pattern/fit looks good
Things we don't like:
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Doesn’t offer much wind protection -
Neck covering doesn’t flare out at the bottom and rides up
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The facemask feels less form-fitting when pulled up over your whole face. It feels best when worn just over your chin
- Best use: Skiing/snowboarding, hiking, snowshoeing, biking, fishing
- Material: 100% Merino wool, single-layer interlock knit construction
- Size: one size fits most
- Sun Protection/UPF: UPF 50+
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Things we like:
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Super light
-
Heavy-weight wool keeps you warm, even when wet
-
Traditional pattern/fit looks good
Things we don't like:
-
Doesn’t offer much wind protection
-
Neck covering doesn’t flare out at the bottom and rides up
-
The facemask feels less form-fitting when pulled up over your whole face. It feels best when worn just over your chin
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