Made from Bodyfit200 merino wool, the Icebreaker Balaclava Lite is insulating while remaining low bulk, perfect for wearing under helmets. The elastic around the face opening will ensure it stays in place. Super breathable and soft against your skin, the Icebreaker Balaclava Lite will make even the coldest mountain days possible.
Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Icebreaker Balaclava Lite is available through Altrec.com.
fairbanks
- January 6, 2011
I bought this to wear under other hats to cover the gaps in cold weather. Works well.
UltraNewbie77
- December 5, 2010
Lives up to the quality of other icebreaker produc
I have found everything icebreaker makes to be of impeccable quality, and this is no exception. I first used this on a windy day (> 22 mph) shoveling mulch in an open field. It did not prevent me from noticing the wind at all, but it took the edge off. Wind protection goes up as you sweat (due to the properties of merino wool). You will need a high collar shirt (not quite turtleneck) or a jacket. The photo is accurate, but for a lot of normal clothing the neck covering does not quite reach where the collar of the shirt goes (i.e., you cannot wear this with a normal undershirt, but you can wear it with an Icebreaker GT200 LS Chase Zip with no issue, but with, say, a Icebreaker Men's Oasis Crewe Bodyfit 200 it covers all the skin until you begin to move around. I would not wear it as depicted, because you will get wind in there.
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