RunningAHEAD - Topic: Best balaclava?

knifey

posted: 1/2/2009 at 10:21 PM
modified: 1/2/2009 at 10:31 PM

Any better than any others? Couldn't really find any info saying so in a search, and I need one. Seems my lunch time run is a lunch time run in a wind tunnel during the winter and it stings! Thanks!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/2/2009 at 10:26 PM

I have had a hard time finding one that works well for running, too...most are designed for hunting. Heavy breathing makes sunglasses fog up bad, but gotta wear 'em when it's really cold/windy. I do recall some funky technical fabric head-wrap things that were recommended. Hopefully someone will come along with a link. I want to try one of those.

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

jeffreyvollum

posted: 1/3/2009 at 8:56 AM
modified: 1/3/2009 at 8:57 AM

I use the Seirus Thermax headliner. Thin, wicking - awesome. I sweat like a whore in church, so fleece and the heavy stuff is out for me. Here's the link to the catalog. Page 24, top left, #2205. I got mine at a local retailer, and I think I paid somewhere around $15-$20. Well worth the investment. http://www.seirus.com/catalog/catalog.pdf MTA: Catalog says p. 24. It might be p.25 on your PC's page counter. I'm sure you'll figure it out. Wink

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knifey

posted: 1/3/2009 at 12:53 PM

Quote from jeffreyvollum on 1/3/2009 at 8:56 AM:

I sweat like a whore in church, so fleece and the heavy stuff is out for me.

Ha, me too. I will check it out...thanks!

Dunottar

posted: 1/3/2009 at 12:56 PM

I don't usually wear anything on my head unless the windchill is single digit or below. When it is, I've been wearing a Seirus FLEECE beanie-type thing with a pull down facemask. Like Jvol, I'm a sweathog and let me tell ya,..it's like wearing a wetmop on your head. It's just not real comfortable. I've taken a bloodoath against UxderArmxr products, but did receive a UA headliner(thin balaclava) for Xmas and it's absolutely perfect. Ran in it this week in a windchill of 0 and a brisk breeze and it was just enough to block the wind and keep my ears and face comfortably warm. I noticed afterward that it does get wet, but it's not like running around with a gob seaweed on your noggin. It's also versatile.....coverage can be full face, half-face, or you can pull it down and use it just as a neck gaiter. So, depending on your metabolism, I think a 'headliner' is the way to go. The Seirus in jVol's link looks very similar to the UA, and it's probably less expensive [translation: not grossly overpriced].

Go PRE

Member Since 2008

posted: 1/3/2009 at 2:07 PM

Mine works fine, I call it a beard. Big grin

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 1/3/2009 at 7:27 PM

I actually wear a really thin gaiter instead of a balaclava. I like it because I can pull it up over my hat in back and the whole way up under my eyes and it is thin enough to breathe through (of course I look like I am wearing a burkha) , but then when I warm up I can push it down as a neck warmer or if I want pull it up like shown in the picture. http://www.rei.com/product/691367

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Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 1/3/2009 at 7:31 PM

Yeah, I love the stuff! I agree, it is the best. Problem is, each piece I eat, I gotta then go run some 3-4 miles. Goes great with the morning coffee tho.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/3/2009 at 7:33 PM

Quote from Go PRE on 1/3/2009 at 2:07 PM:

Mine works fine, I call it a beard.

Well, crap...I got at least 20-30 years before I can grow one of those... Tongue

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

C-R

posted: 1/3/2009 at 7:37 PM
modified: 1/3/2009 at 7:37 PM

I bought mine from Campmor. Very thin tech material that works great for wind and cold and for a great price (<$10).>

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Dunottar

posted: 1/3/2009 at 11:24 PM

Quote from Trent on 1/3/2009 at 7:31 PM:

Yeah, I love the stuff! I agree, it is the best. Problem is, each piece I eat, I gotta then go run some 3-4 miles....

Nike Air Spanikopita 5's would work well for this type of run.

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skinnycaponesugar

posted: 1/4/2009 at 12:36 AM

Quote from Trent on 1/3/2009 at 7:31 PM:

Yeah, I love the stuff! I agree, it is the best. Problem is, each piece I eat, I gotta then go run some 3-4 miles. Goes great with the morning coffee tho.

I came looking for this one too...never mind...seeyas Roll eyes

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gumbee

posted: 1/6/2009 at 10:01 PM

I bought a couple of Buff's from REI. They are a mulit-tasker and can be used as a balaclava

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knifey

posted: 1/6/2009 at 10:11 PM

Thanks everybody! I bought a Buff gaiter from REI. Hopefully it will arrive this week for my longer runs over the weekend.

xor

posted: 1/6/2009 at 10:39 PM

Quote from gumbee on 1/6/2009 at 10:01 PM:

I bought a couple of Buff's from REI. They are a mulit-tasker and can be used as a balaclava

And as we learned from Survivor, you and knifey can wear them as tube tops as well.

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