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Minus33 Merino Wool - Expedition Balaclava - Cold Weather Ski Face Mask - Heavyweight

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QUALITY EXPEDITION BALACLAVA: 100% Merino Wool is super soft and extremely comfortable. Versatility and warmth make this expedition weight face mask an essential part of your cold weather gear. Crafted to fit One Size with multiple uses. Wear as shown covering nose and mouth. Easily pull down to uncover nose or nose and mouth. Pull the top back and put your head through opening and wear as a neck gaiter. Adjust to your needs on the go.

SLIM AND PACKABLE: Bring this balaclava with you snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, running, hunting, or for really any outdoor activity. It is our heavyweight ski mask which means it can be worn when it's anywhere between 30 and below 0 outside. Perfect as a winter facemask for any activity. You can keep this balaclava on you at all times.

EXPERIENCED BRAND: Although there are many copy-cats on the market today, Minus33 has been a trusted brand since 2004.

IMPORTED: As the legacy of a 100+ year old USA based woolen company, Minus33 knows quality and comfort in Merino Wool. We are committed to bringing you the best Merino Wool products at a reasonable price.

TECHNICAL DETAILS: 100% 18.5 Micron Merino Wool 400 g/m2 Interlock knit construction with flatlock seams. Garment Weight 3.2 oz. (90 grams). UPF Rating 50+

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Minus33 Expedition Accessories

When you are looking for extra warmth when you need it the most we have got you covered!

Our expedition line is our warmest collection. It is made to be worn when it is as warm as 30 degrees and as cold as below zero. They are suitable for the coldest climates and true expeditions.
Expedition Accessories

Our Expedition Accessories are perfect to keep warm in the coldest temperatures while still wicking away moisture.
Expedition Weight Headwear

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ABOUT US

In 2002, Minus33 was created by textile engineers from L. W. Packard & Co. Inc. L. W. Packard has been involved in just about every aspect of the wool industry, and a proud family-owned business since 1916. In 1995, L.W. Packard was selected by Textile World magazine as one of the top ten textile plants in the world.

With so much of our family history rooted in the wool industry, combined with our genuine passion for the outdoors, it only made sense for Minus33 to emerge as a merino wool clothing brand. Minus33 began as a snowmobile brand, and quickly expanded to other outdoor markets, such as hiking, skiing, and hunting due the versatility of our product offering.

WHY MERINO WOOL?


MOISTURE WICKING Minus33 Merino Wool regulates the amount of moisture on your skin by absorbing any moisture or sweat on your body. Then, the absorbed moisture evaporates out of the fabric into the atmosphere.	INSULATES WHEN WET Wool will absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling wet or clammy. If you do get wet, wool will insulate you better than cotton or polyester materials.	UV PROTECTION Don’t worry about sunburn on a sunny day summiting a peak. Lightweight layers have a UPF rating of 25. Midweight and Expedition have a UPF rating of 50+.	RENEWABLE Merino Wool has a low environmental footprint and naturally returns to the elements. Shear a merino sheep in the morning, and in the afternoon they’re happily nibbling their way towards renewing next season’s clip.

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RIDGE CUFF WOOL BEANIE If you want style, comfort, and warmth for your head, this is the hat for you! The Ridge Cuff is double-layered to provide all the warmth necessary on a cold winter's day while staying lightweight, comfortable, and packable. This hat is perfect for your next adventure or stroll down the street!	MERINO WOOL GLOVE LINERS Nothing is worse than having cold fingers. Our Glove Liners are perfect all by themselves on mild days when you need a bit more dexterity or inside a winter glove on those wicked cold days!	100% MERINO WOOL NECK GAITER A perfect neck gaiter should be extremely soft, warm, and comfortable. Well, that's just what you'll get with this Midweight piece. Wear it on your next fall hike or winter ski trip and keep your neck and face warm. Chapped lips and face are a thing of the past with this in your arsenal.

Expedition Wool Balaclava

Similar to the Midweight option, this Expedition Balaclava provides the utmost in versatility and comfort. Made in our Expedition Weight fabric, you’ll reach for this when mother nature throws everything she has at you. Cold, wind, sleet, and snow are no match when you have this on! Why suffer when you can get the job done in comfort?


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Department ‏ : ‎ mens
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2010
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CTKRMWYP

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PRODUCT STORY: Similar to its midweight cousin, this Expedition Balaclava provides the utmost in versatility and comfort. You'll reach for this when mother nature throws everything she has at you. Cold, wind, sleet, and snow are no match when you have this on! Why suffer when you can get the job done in comfort? 1 YEAR WARRANTY. Minus33, a division of L. W. Packard Company, Inc. warranties our product to be free of material and manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase. Normal wear and tear, negligence, and damage is not covered by the warranty. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. If our woolen apparel does not perform to your satisfaction, return it within 30 days for a 100% refund of the purchase price.

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4.6 out of 5

427 global ratings

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Customers like the warmth, quality and comfort of the balaclava. For example, they mention it keeps them warm, it helps to insulate greatly and it feels soft. Customers are also happy with the fit, material and value. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and water resistance.

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87 customers mention80 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the warmth of the hat. They mention that it keeps them warm and the wind out. The good quality fabric helps to insulate greatly, and it's made to preheat the air before breathing it in. They appreciate that it'll perform as advertised in cold weather, and find it thick enough to provide great warmth, but thin enough for them to wear.

"...Comfortable, warm, fits nicely under a winter hat. Takes up very little space when rolled up or folded. Also works great as a neck gaiter...." Read more

"Soft and warm. Good coverage" Read more

"Love these woolie balaclavas. Keeps my ears, neck & nose nice and warm. Well worth the price for merino wool, which is not itchy like regular wool...." Read more

"...Just wipe off. Keeps warm without staying too warm. Shields from a slice of chilly wind very well. Can breathe through, even when breathing hard...." Read more

52 customers mention46 positive6 negative

Customers like the comfort of the hat. They say it feels soft and is very warm. Customers also mention that the merino wool is always soft and not itchy. They also say it has the traditional wool feel and is a very comfortable mid-weight winter balaclava.

"...Well worth the price for merino wool, which is not itchy like regular wool...." Read more

"...Doesnt smell/taste off. Feels and tastes natural. Good coverage. Good stitching. Good form. Good elasticity. Holds shape, even over time...." Read more

50 customers mention50 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the balaclava. They mention that it is made of merino, which is an excellent fabric. The material is thick and dense, and is buttery soft. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality and recommend it to others.

"This balaclava is perfect. I used it this last winter to walk over a mile to school and back, and it is fantastic...." Read more

"...Feels and tastes natural. Good coverage. Good stitching. Good form. Good elasticity. Holds shape, even over time. Seals around the opening...." Read more

"To begin, merino is an excellent fabric. The design of the balaclava allows it to cover your nose and mouth completely, or not...." Read more

"The material is super nice. It has the traditional wool feel. I bought it for bike rides in the winter.Unfortunately it's too large...." Read more

42 customers mention31 positive11 negative

Customers like the fit of the hat. They mention that it's thin enough so it still allows a good fit to their bicycle helmet when worn, it'll fit nicely under a winter hat, and it'd be long enough to cover their average neck. They're also happy it' s lite so it doesn't take up much space in their pocket.

"...It's plenty long enough, and not tight at all.Dude, get your megalencephaly checked by a doctor! :)))" Read more

"Washed in cool and tumble dry on low. No shrink, no fade. Comfy!" Read more

"...I bought it for bike rides in the winter.Unfortunately it's too large...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers like the material of the hat. They say it's wonderful, soft, and top quality. They also say it does well in these conditions and is much nicer than synthetic. Customers also mention that it keeps their ears, neck, and nose nice and warm.

"...For this purpose wool works great, wool has natural anti-odor properties...." Read more

"...Merino wool does well in these conditions. Wearing a -33 turtleneck, too." Read more

"...The wool is top quality and it is so soft to the skin. also very light and sturdy but very warm." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the hat. They say it's well worth the price, decent buy, and warm.

"...Keeps my ears, neck & nose nice and warm. Well worth the price for merino wool, which is not itchy like regular wool...." Read more

"Minus33 merino wool is expensive but worth every penny...." Read more

"...Decent buy, but wont buy another due to the XL opening." Read more

"...This Minus33 come with a good price followed by quality, I own the complete set. Give natural wool a try, you'll never look at synthetics again...." Read more

30 customers mention20 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the hat. Some mention it's warm, lightweight, and not too bulky. They say it'll fit under a hat or helmet and is thin enough to allow a good fit. Others however, say it gets very heavy as the wool absorbs water.

"...Then I was very happy it is so lite because it didn't take up much space in my pocket...." Read more

"Very lightweight. Allows wind thru. Would be good as a base layer, maybe to use under a helmet, but not by itself...." Read more

"...Immediately I felt it was just another wool balaclava, notably thinner than I expected, and it had an annoying factory chemical odor...." Read more

"...thick enough to provide some really great warmth, but thin enough for me to wear comfortably underneath my wool Stormy Kromer cap...." Read more

12 customers mention8 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the water resistance of the hat. Some mention it does dry and wick moisture away as fast as it claims, while others say that the wool absorbs water and gets very heavy. The mouth area gets damp but doesn't find it detrimental to the piece.

"...Holds shape, even over time. Seals around the opening. Perspiration doesnt mildew if not able to wash it right away...." Read more

"...It dries pretty quickly, so my sweat was wicked away, and it was ready to keep me warm again by nightfall. Love it!" Read more

"...It tends to get pretty wet around the nose & mouth, like anything covering your mouth will, but the wool keeps its insulating value, stays plenty..." Read more

"...a plus is that with it covering your mouth, as touted, that spot doesn’t feel as moist and retains warmth better...." Read more

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HunterBiden Bangedizneece

Just. Excellent.

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019

Size: One SizeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

This balaclava is perfect. I used it this last winter to walk over a mile to school and back, and it is fantastic. I used it in temperatures as low as -38 degrees F, with winds of 10-15 mph. It worked great over the top of a beard, for those of you guys out there (or women, for that matter) who like to bundle up their face the natural way during winter.

I don’t have any other balaclavas to compare it to, but this certainly met or exceeded what I have to come to expect from merino wool and Minus 33. Comfortable, warm, fits nicely under a winter hat. Takes up very little space when rolled up or folded. Also works great as a neck gaiter.

In terms of durability, I’ve only had it for one winter, and I used it just about every day from November to February, and have had zero problems.

This is a great choice for those working outside in the petroleum industry, as merino wool is naturally fire-resistant (though it clearly has no HRC rating).

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Tom reed

Great product

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023

Soft and warm. Good coverage

Rosc

Warmmmmmmmm

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014

Love these woolie balaclavas. Keeps my ears, neck & nose nice and warm. Well worth the price for merino wool, which is not itchy like regular wool. It tends to get pretty wet around the nose & mouth, like anything covering your mouth will, but the wool keeps its insulating value, stays plenty warm, and dries out quickly when you take it off. These are simply the best.

Only complaint, is the moths love them too, and so I now have a couple of moth holes in my mask. I wonder if there is something I can treat the wool with to keep the moths out (aside from mothballs when in storage, which I already do.)

Update:

I just purchased the 'expedition' weight ballie, and it's plenty long enough. Whoever said it was too short to cover their neck, must have an ENORMOUS head. It's plenty long enough, and not tight at all.

Dude, get your megalencephaly checked by a doctor! :)))

5 people found this helpful

Anthony Edwards

Face stays warm

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024

It’s greats!

Tiger

Get Over Here!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013

Best around. Easy to wash and wring. Breathable but will collect condensation around the upper lip, underside of nose. Just wipe off. Keeps warm without staying too warm. Shields from a slice of chilly wind very well. Can breathe through, even when breathing hard. Doesnt smell/taste off. Feels and tastes natural. Good coverage. Good stitching. Good form. Good elasticity. Holds shape, even over time. Seals around the opening. Perspiration doesnt mildew if not able to wash it right away. Very pleased with quality and product.

17 people found this helpful

J R Cavanaugh

Super comfy, no shrink in cold wash

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

Washed in cool and tumble dry on low. No shrink, no fade. Comfy!

John P. Sokal

Comfortable and flexible fit.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023

To begin, merino is an excellent fabric. The design of the balaclava allows it to cover your nose and mouth completely, or not. This flexibility is helpful if you wear glasses and your breath fogs them.
Timely delivery. I happen to own other clothing from this company and their quality is always excellent.

Josh

Love and hate it...

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024

The material is super nice. It has the traditional wool feel. I bought it for bike rides in the winter.

Unfortunately it's too large. When I put the nose cover up on my face, it causes the material to push out around my ears, so wind shoots down the side of my head and neck, defeating the purpose. They really need to sell these in more than one size. I'm a slightly bigger than average guy so I can't imagine it fits most people properly.

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Amazon Customer

It's thin, but works well

Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2019

Used it for snowboarding and ice fishing. Kept my face really warm and the merino wool kept it from having that smell you typically get from a cotton balaclava. It's pretty thin, but it was still really good at insulating my face. I haven't used it for anything past -15 however.

brad russ

Good product

Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2023

Leon McQuaid

Not warm enough for minus 33 temperatures but it is very comfortable, soft and adequately warm

Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2015

This is the thickest balaclava that Minus33 offers and it's still very thin. Still it is wool so it is warmer than you'd expect. Not warm enough for minus 33 temperatures but it is very comfortable, soft and adequately warm.

4 people found this helpful

John B

Not for very cold weather

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2018

Fits my 4 year old!! Love it. Its not super warm but good for fall chills. It is a little too expensive for what it is and this is why i am taking a star off.

One person found this helpful

Fred

Merino wool goodness

Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2019

Perfect balaclava for extreme cold weather and travel. Merino wool is a far superior material than standard polyester and the construction of this one is excellent. The price is better than alternative offerings too.

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