Description of Outdoor Research: WindStopper Gorilla Balaclava
This is all the gear you need to keep warm and climb any snowy peak. The WindStopper® fabric is highly breathable and weather-resistant to stop you from overheating wherever you are....
Read More...This is the ultimate tool to keep your head, neck and face warm as you tackle any peak. The face mask attaches with Velcro. All this Velcro permits instant switching between complete coverage and total ventilation. For in-between conditions, the mask can be removed, the main Velcro can be left closed, and the balaclava's contoured chin can be rolled back under your chin. Handling exhalation is another of its fortes. The big gorilla nose provides unrestricted flow when breathing becomes strenuous, and the face mask incorporates an impermeable layer so it never freezes up. In addition, the mask's upper edge is contoured so that goggles seal it to the face and greatly reduce the amount of fog-causing breath that can get to the lens.
- Gore WindStopper® Soft Shell fabric; highly weather-resistant and breathable
- Contoured, wrap around design
- Removable face mask with mesh breathing port; hook/loop attached
- Elastine trim
- Avg. weight: 2.8 oz. (79 g.) in size large
Customer Reviews (8)
Outdoor Research: WindStopper Gorilla Balaclava -
8 Reviews
David - 2008-01-03
Great wind stoppage, Poor fit Those that complain about the awkward fit with this product are right. Once I got used to it after a couple of tries though, I felt very satisfied overall. You just have to strap it nice & snug, yet comfortable.
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JR Gagnon - 2006-01-14
Best Balaclava ever made! Velcro mask makes the difference! I looked for years for a Ski Mask with velco mouth/nose covering and finally Outdoor Research has made one. This is the best "frost free" mask that I have ever seen, a wonderful product!
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C. Clausen - 2007-03-05
The Gorilla's a Balaclava Winner I'd been looking for a long time for a balaclava that would be easy to put on and take off while fully clothed with my jacket already on, and the velcro fastners that the Gorilla provides is just the ticket. The ability to remove or adjust the nose/mouth cover makes it all that much more perfect.
When properly fastened, it really protects the head and provides a great deal of warmth against the strongest winds that can possibly come up on the highest of mountains. This balacalava is, in my judgement, a winner!
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edward torres - 2007-05-10
Function not comfort The balaclavadoes does what it is intended to do. To block wind thus keeping your face warm. It is not very comfortable. I do not like how the side velcro straps hang out a little on one side. It also feels stiff around the chin area also. If you are looking for a windstopper for your face that you can adjust from full face to partial then this is it. Just do not expect it to be comfortable.
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Kyle - 2005-12-21
Nice Hat Outdoor Research did a nice job designing this Balaclava. It keeps you really warm when the wind and snow are blowing.
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2007-02-22
Finally, I got what I exactly wanted it. It is the exact item that I want it. It works great with any kinds of weather condition.
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Jean Walding - 2007-01-03
Great shopping experience, quality merch and fast delivery. It was too much gorilla for me so I gave it to my 13-year-old grandson who thought it was the bomb (he didn't say that but I'm sure he would have if he were 67-years-old). Thanks.
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jim - 2007-10-17
Great product if you can get it on correctly Overall this looks like a great product. Perhaps it is just me but it is a very difficult fit. The flap cover that attaches via a Velcro strip sits crooked across my chin. I tried to get it straight however no success.Instead of wrestling with this any further I will be returning it. Other than a very complicated fit/Velcro attachment system , the materials look to be of high quality.
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