Customer Reviews Smartwool Merino 250 Balaclava

Awesome. Just the right fit and weight material. Super comfortable.

The wind in winter is really bitter. That is necessary to take care of your face and head. With this face mask, it totally fine when I walk in the winter night with cold wind. But maybe it needs more design to prevent the hot air from my nose and mouth to make my glasses foggy in winter.

Great balaclava for cold ski days. Just wish the face hole didn't stretch out so quickly. It was perfect when I first put it on, but after one use the hole was stretched out and less form-fitting.

I bought this to help my face from getting so cold when walking my dogs and it accomplishes that objective. Further, it works reasonably well when wearing my glasses. This balaclava was the only one I could find that is made of wool. Most of the others out there are polyester based and contain no wool. I would have given this balaclava 5 stars but I think it is a bit pricey for what you get. I haven't washed it yet but the garment tag states it can be washed in your washing machine.

Great BALACLAVA. #sweepstakes

it is not as snug fit looking as the picture shown on the website

I use this on colder days and fits fine but very annoying having to adjust every time due to the bottom mouth portion being slack and not secure. Big nuisance

Not my style cut. I own another Smartwool balaclava that I will continue to wear, This may be perfect for others.

It's, lightweight and breathable but a bit too itchy on the nose and mouth due to the seam that runs down the middle of this Bavaclava. I have a prominent nose so perhaps against an average size nose the garment will be less irritating and thus tolerable to wear. Great quality though.

I purchased one of these last year and recently noticed it was developing holes near my chin. Smartwool exchanged it, but I had the same problem with the second one.

Nice warm layer, but not right for me.

Poor design: big fat seam runs straight down your nose and mouth. Not a great fit compared to Ortovox. Not as comfortable fabric or quality production as Devold and Ortovox.