The balaclava covers what no hat can: face, neck and head in a single piece. Named after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 — where British soldiers faced a Crimean winter without adequate cold-weather gear — it has since become the standard in skiing, mountaineering, winter cycling, and cold-climate outdoor activity where partial exposure is not acceptable.
Hatloom balaclavas are available in merino wool, technical fleece and thermal blends — full-face and half-face configurations for different activity levels and temperature ranges. The one piece of headwear that asks nothing of your style sensibility and delivers everything in functional performance.