Which Balaclava

[Al Fowler]

spend some of that grant money.....

The grant is all going on my bed and board.

£12's a snip for a muliti-purpose bit of kit

True yeah. Are there any other 'animal' ones merry, as i dont want to be seen to be copying you by getting a sheep buff.

[IanDarkpeak]

The grant is all going on my bed and board.



True yeah. Are there any other 'animal' ones merry, as i dont want to be seen to be copying you by getting a sheep buff.

You live at home!!

Students Eh! next he'll want all his assignments written for him...

https://www.buffwear.co.uk/catalog/i...sort/2a/page/5

[skennaugh]

A good layer of Goose fat will keep the cold out

[Slippery Stones]

Students Eh! next he'll want all his assignments written for him...

Why does he need a balaclava

i thought all students ligged it out in bed until it warmed up around noon during winter and then planted themselves in the college bar at sun down

[Al Fowler]

Why does he need a balaclava

i thought all students ligged it out in bed until it warmed up around noon during winter and then planted themselves in the college bar at sun down

Well lying in bed is a hobby of mine yes - but noon is too soon!, but being stood out on Leg 2 yesturday at the relays and running for the first half - it would of been more sensible to wear one.

[dogrunner]

Sorry cant resist to start a thread for this since there is everything else under the sun on here.

After standing out in the cold waiting for Emi to come sprinting in like Bolt, and after running with my hat on with the hud of my OMM tightened as much as possible....it made me think "Why dont i get a balaclava".

But i know F.A about them....so where and which one should i buy.

Buff's are ok if it is not too cold, and they are definitely versatile. But for cold weather running , xc skiing, etc, I like the Craft balaclava - thin enough to breath through if necessary, wicks very well. For really cold weather I add the Craft WS skullcap (if windy) or race hat. I've tried lots of headgear over the years and a lot of it is too warm for running or absorbs too much moisture. Temperature is a relative thing though (how cold do you feel) - what I just listed takes me from +40F (hat only) down to -15F (WS hat + bala).

[Al Fowler]

Buff's are ok if it is not too cold, and they are definitely versatile. But for cold weather running , xc skiing, etc, I like the Craft balaclava - thin enough to breath through if necessary, wicks very well. For really cold weather I add the Craft WS skullcap (if windy) or race hat. I've tried lots of headgear over the years and a lot of it is too warm for running or absorbs too much moisture. Temperature is a relative thing though (how cold do you feel) - what I just listed takes me from +40F (hat only) down to -15F (WS hat + bala).

Well i dont know what the wind-chill was yesturday on the leg1/2 change-over but that was the short of weather personally i dont feel comfortable to be out in just a hat and hud because of the cold/wind battering your face.
I sound like a total softie and Amex will proabably remind me that i need to HTFU..

[Hanneke]

I use two buffs if it is really cold... ne around the head balaclava style and the other on top around the forehead and ears to provide extra warmth and windchill protection...

[Mud]

I like these.

[Ady In Accy]

Would these cut it in a kit check for certain events that required hat/balaclave?