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Balaclava help!!! First drop? Dakine? New Saga?

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steez_nuts
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I am lookin into buying a balaclava. I want this thing to be warm, breathable, and to cover my whole face but not my eyes. that is including over my nose.

I got my eye on the first drop balaclava. Any word on the fit and warmth of it???? yellow would be cool.

http://shop.fdwear.com/product-p/14.htm


Other choice is the dakine ninja balaclava. Dakine makes some sweet stuff but a black dakine wouldn't be as cool as a yellow first drop.

http://dakine.com/p/ski/headwear/guys/ninja-balaclava



and last is the new Saga outerwear balaclavas. Im hesitant to buy the saga balaclavas because their neck tubes were way to thin and useless.

http://shop.sagaouterwear.com/products/balaclava-duo


IF YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM OR HAVE SEEN THEM LET ME KNOW! Would appreciate the help :) Over the nose is pretty key because it keeps the face warm and its easiest to wear with goggles.

Thanks
Dec 7 2011 9:57PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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first drop one is cotton so it can get pretty wet, but i guess they are kind of warm
Dec 7 2011 10:04PM
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Matty_K
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I had the first drop one last year, and lost it. It had the logo on the outside, but i flipped it inside out and it was all black. It was rpetty nice, but not very warm. It was super thin compared to a thicker more wintery balaclava. It was perfect for spring and summer but during mid season it will be quite cold
Dec 7 2011 10:04PM
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rudager
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Can never go wrong with Dakine. Plus lifetime warranty.
Dec 7 2011 10:35PM
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CorbinLefebvre
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Armada makes a pretty sweet one.
Dec 7 2011 10:36PM
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Fun_dip
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This wasn't one you listed, but the under armor ones are super nice. Warm since it is the kind with the fuzz on the inside and the mouth can fold down so you can speak clearly
Dec 7 2011 10:46PM
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Fun_dip
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This wasn't one you listed, but the under armor ones are super nice. Warm since it is the kind with the fuzz on the inside and the mouth can fold down so you can speak clearly
Dec 7 2011 10:46PM
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monkatizer
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im looking for one too. i really am not too concerned about warmth, i just want it to be completely synthetic (stretchy) and black

any suggestions

sry, not trying to thread jack
Dec 7 2011 11:26PM
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JIB_WALRUS
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armadas is black and snythetic

Dec 7 2011 11:28PM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
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Yep, the Armada one is great. Under Armour also makes good quality ones.
Dec 8 2011 12:17AM
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marsh.
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check out outdoor technology.
Dec 8 2011 12:24AM
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3000
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this
Dec 8 2011 12:36AM
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richard.
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This. Lots of good things about them.
Dec 8 2011 12:45AM
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Tastyhorsemeat
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Agreed. Just got an arctic yowie and it is probably one of the best things I have bought recently.
Dec 8 2011 12:52AM
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skiingute
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They are amazing!!!!!

My friends rock the Saga balaclava, they look pretty thin to be honest and don't seem to be real warm.
Dec 8 2011 10:44AM
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steez_nuts
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DO the under armour ones look good? Little steez to them? or goofin cause they are tight to the face??
Dec 8 2011 11:59AM
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Julian.F
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get the 2012 armada one. just got it. seems perfect
Dec 8 2011 6:21PM
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sneezin
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got one of these at tjmax for $4
Dec 8 2011 6:36PM
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Fun_dip
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They look fine. I don't know if a balaclava can be steezy, but it isn't very tight on your face
Dec 8 2011 6:37PM
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alexg1687
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I just bought a Smartwool full face balaclava from backcountry.com. Can't wait til it gets here. Apparently its awesome.
Dec 8 2011 9:28PM
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Davy.Crockett
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what does a steezy balaclava look like?
Dec 8 2011 9:30PM
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jibcrew1
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dont go saga they are thin as fuck
Dec 8 2011 9:50PM
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kelley1012
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First Drop... well atleast i like it for weather when its not insanely cold out bc the first drops are offly thin

Dec 8 2011 9:59PM
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