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Which balaclava for ski helmet

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hi all,

returned last weekend from a trip to Italy, and have now decided to buy a helmet...

I will probably be visiting few shops to try them on, etc to find the best fit.

I will be wearing the helmet with a balaclava.

My question is:

Which sort of balaclava do you guys recommend me to buy before hand to take to shop?

Comments are appreciated
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redbaron51, I doubt it will make any difference whatsoever so just pick one, FWIW I use any one of about 5 buffs under mine each day depending on whatever one I find first.


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redbaron51, Standard answer from me: Icebreaker merino. Helmet liner plus buff.


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not a balaclava but I use a sealskinz skull cap under mine when its cold - quite thin and works for me
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redbaron51 wrote:
hi all,

returned last weekend from a trip to Italy, and have now decided to buy a helmet...

I will probably be visiting few shops to try them on, etc to find the best fit.

I will be wearing the helmet with a balaclava.

My question is:

Which sort of balaclava do you guys recommend me to buy before hand to take to shop?

Comments are appreciated



This is a great question. Perhaps it won't have the broadest appeal but for some reason it made me smile.
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Your goggles will steam up with a balaclava...
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I always take a balaclava but never use it, the helmet on its own is easily warm enough.
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Kelskii wrote:
I always take a balaclava but never use it, the helmet on its own is easily warm enough.


Same here, never felt the need for any thing other than my helmet. snowHead
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Kelskii, +1
Unless going to v cold resort
But take a Buff or other neck warmer to pull up over mouth on cold lifts
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Buff and if its really cold a merino (current ones are Musto ones I found in a clearance bins at the boat show for all of £3.99) beanie under the helmet for me.
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I'd generally agree with the comments that the helmet is warm enough on it's own, but December 2012 in Tignes the temperatures were around -20 and windy. I then found my cheap Oxford balaclava perfect under the helmet as it's really thin.
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hi all,

thanks for all messages....the skull cap option sounds really good.....

I will be checking some merino options too
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
I use an under armour face ask and hood I think it is called check them out on baselayer.co.uk

It is a balaclava but is not fixed in place so you can have it either right up cover all you face or tuck it under your chin if warmer

I wear one of these all year in Scotland and it's excellent
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Generally my helmet alone is warm enough, but when it looks cold I take a silk balaclava in my pocket. It takes up even less space that a handkerchief and silk keeps you very warm. Very Happy
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