I recently made two 5-day trips to the woods in the Coronado National Forest in Arizona. Nighttime lows dipped to the high 20s, daytime highs were in the sixties, and winds were 15+ mph on a few days - and I kept my old, bald head warm with the Tough fleece balaclava. I even sleep in it. It’s incredibly comfortable, fit me better than I expected, was lightweight, and easily transitioned from the full ski mask to just a gaiter. It kept the wind off my neck - no gap at my collar. I knew I’d need a balaclava for the trip - and this one worked beautifully! I definitely got my money’s worth! Read more
The media could not be loaded. I’ve owned several face mask/neck gaiter and hat combos, and this is easily the best one so far. The fleece is extremely soft and feels comfortable on the skin. The hat portion actually fits my head well, something other brands struggle with and usually the weakest point in similar designs. Where this balaclava really shines is the mask section. I’ve always had trouble finding a winter mask that stays over the bridge of my nose and lets me breathe comfortably. This one does both exceptionally well. It stays in place, seals over my nose properly, and never feels suffocating. The only “drawback”, if you can even call it one,is that it holds in heat so well that if you’re doing heavy outdoor work, you will get warm and sweat. When you go back indoors, you’ll need a place for it to dry. But to me, that just proves how effective it is at trapping warmth, because I wasn’t cold at all. I tested this in Northern Pennsylvania in late December during lake effect snow (up to 12 inches), sustained winds, and gusts up to 35 mph. It performed like a champ. Great fit, great warmth, and excellent breathability. Highly recommended. Read more
Fits wonderfully and will be perfect when I am out in the West Desert in the winter. At first it fog my glasses but an adjustment cleared that up. Nice and warm in 15 degree weather! Read more
Well made and a good fit. I like that you can tighten the area around your face letting no cold air in. Read more
Fits well, easy to adjust to make tight to keep the wind out. Fabric is breathable, soft and warm. Walking in windy open areas, this has been perfect. I have been able to wear a hat underneath, as well as fit a hood over top if needed. Washed it first and it dried very quickly. Read more
My wife love this balaclava. The color is perfect to match her jackets. The size weight and breathability is good as it fits most sizes. The value for the money is great as it works as a replacement if you have a jacket without a hood. Read more
My grandson loves how this covers his face and protects him from the freezing weather and snow blizzards Read more
Was really nice material. Being able to adjust the front part was a huge plus most of these mask don’t fit my face right but it being able to adjust it made it fit my face perfectly. I would recommend this to anyone. Read more
