polartec balaclavas $6-8

Any weight on the balaclava or beanie?

Hi John, no clue about the balaclava..i'll weigh when it arrives. But the hi-loft beanie found in the link below came out to 1.2oz on my scale.

As usual, great advice and great find. Couldn't resist. Thanks for sharing, Konrad.

> But the hi-loft beanie found in the link below came out to 1.2oz on my scale.

I don't remember the exact number, but I think the Bula High Loft Beanie is closer to 2 ounces. It's made from Polartec Thermal Pro. The Bula Micro Balaclava is made from Polartec Classic 100 and is closer to 1 ounce.

Weird Paul, cos the link above I gave to the bula hi-loft beanie was the one I purchased from, and im 100% sure its not authentic polartec thermal pro. That's why im hesistant about the balaclava being authentic polartec classic 100. Don't get me wrong, its a great hat, but it's not polartec. I'm also sure that my scale isn't off by that much, and it was reading 1.2oz for the bula hi-loft beanie linked above. Are we talking about 2 different hats? If you got one that was made from real polartec, it would explain when it was closer to 2 ounces. Mine just didn't have the density of real thermalpro which would explain its lightness. If it makes any difference, we got the graphite color one.

please stop posting deals like this. i have at least 10 winter hats, but i see this sort of thing and something inside of me says "oh my god that is too good of a deal to pass up" and i can't stop myself from ordering. then i have to get something for my gf to make up for the package that i'll be getting in the mail. i am running out of "little gifts just b/c" ideas for her…

Your Welcome :D

Oh, you totally need that rab puffy I've linked in my other gear deals post.

haha in all honesty Josh, I feel you…that why I got 2 balaclavas. I'm not even sure if my gf will join me on trips requiring balaclavas but man, a deal like this…cmon!

Just got mine. It's 100% real polartec classic fleece, and weighs 32grams or 1.12 oz before trimming any of the labels and care tags.

balaclava, fleece, Bula, Micro Balaclava, one size, graphite, Polartec Classic 100 (100% polyester), 32 g

beanie, Bula, High Loft Fleece Beanie, one size, black, Polartec Thermal Pro fleece (97% polyester, 3% spandex), 46 g

Does classic fleece mean it's warmer than ?????? I have no idea, but I like the weight.

John, IIRC classic is their lightest weight (100 weight), so not warmer than any other fleece they make…its near the bottom of Richards Warmth chart. See here for reference:

I think it's perfect to take the edge off when you're sleeping in sub-freezing temps. For me, it should help me not feel the frost falling on my face after it is knocked off my tent walls during highwinds.

Looks like Paul and I def got the same balaclava, but again, I did not receive the same hi-loft beanie as him. Mine is lighter and not authentic polartec thermal pro, so caveat emptor. I got my beanie in graphite, so maybe they are using different materials for different colors. My balaclava has polartec tags on it, my beanie does not. In comparison to another thermal pro pullover I have, the fleece used in the beanie is less dense than the thermal pro fleece in my pullover.

I don't need another balaclava…but I ordered one anyways. Love the deal.