Minus33 Merino Wool100% Merino Wool Balaclava - Winter Ski Mask - Face Mask - Cold Weather Gear

The material is soft wool and has some stretch to it, enough stretch for my ponytail. It’s quite thin, but that’s what I was looking for. The wool is soft, warm, but not too hot. I would sweat too much with my old one and this one breathes much better. I would definitely buy it again.

I wish I knew about wool way earlier in life! This balaclava is thin, but it has kept me pretty warm in Chicago winter. Good for wearing under a bike helmet. The material is great for mitigating odors as others have mentioned. Any polyester one retains smells from breathing into it, but this one doesn't seem to have that issue. Worth it.

Super helps during the cold/snowy days! I’m able to take my dogs for a walk (with their own pup gear) and play with my kid outside without feeling like my face is going to fall off. Very comfortable, lightweight, yet warm! Highly recommend for winter months and snow play!

I recently bought this balaclava for bear, deer, and elk seasons where I was tired of playing around with a neck gaiter. I was originally looking at other companies but I didn't want something that was too bulky, and I really like the color choices that Minus33 had so I figured that I would give them a shot. Also, I really hate when products brand their logos on every square inch or make them some loud color so everyone knows what you are wearing and you seem like a billboard. I like high quality, low key items, and this one fit that bill.When the balaclava arrived, I was really surprised by how thin it was. That did initially worry me because I thought that 'midweight' would have been a little thicker, but I figured that I would give it a go this last weekend in a camping/hunting outing where temperatures were between 22F-48F.The balaclava performed awesome to my surprise. It is thin enough to allow you to breathe well, wear hats and glasses with - without getting in the way or being uncomfortable at all. In fact, after about 45 min, I didn't realize it was on my face. It did not obstruct my view or breathing, it kept my face warm and dry, and there is enough give in the fabric that you can pull it down under your chin to eat, drink, smoke, or whatever and it didn't seem to stretch out.The most important test was inside the tent. At night my face usually starts getting cold at some point and I wake up and then try to cover my face with a bag or roll a hat down on my face which inevitably comes off and then it a never ending cycle. With this, I slept all night with it and even tossing and turning kept it on pretty straight. This was a real winner.I would have given this product 5 stars if it was made in the USA and not China. The stitching is good, the color that I got (forest green) was great with other products, and the material feels excellent on the skin. If you are in the market for a lightweight, comfortable, affordable, and warm balaclava, add this one to your list and give it a try.

Very confortable. I use it in cobination with a winter hat to stay confortable for a 20 degree fahreheit hike.I liked the colo as well.r

My nose runs a lot in the winter when I just wear a sock hat, and this balaclava prevents that. It's heavy enough that I simply use it as outwear and not a base layer. Didn't need any other hat with it. Kept my head, face, and nose warm in 10 degree F weather. Light enough that I can use it in 20 F - 30 some F weather without getting too hot.I have a smaller and narrower head for a man, and I have to position it carefully on my face to get a good seal. I estimate that it will fit a man with an average size head just right, but a woman might have to wash it a few times to get it to shrink enough to get a tight enough seal to keep the cold and wind out.If it gets too warm to keep the bottom "flap" up over your nose, you may want to remove it or switch to a sock hat instead of pulling it under your chin. I pulled the bottom "flap" under my chin a few times when I got too warm, and realized I would stretch out the balaclava and ruin the "seal" around my nose and mouth if it did it too often, so I stopped doing that. Since it's 100% wool, it doesn't have the stretchiness of other fabrics.

lovely color, fits well, nice and warm

Nice..light but warm. I use it for bicycle riding in the North East winters. 20s to 40s °F.