Another layer is sometimes needed under a helmet in intense cold or strong winds. These balaclava are both beautifully warm, and simple to pack away.

Start with the base-layer 200 g/m2 balaclava then, for intense cold, supplement it with the mid-layer 400 g/m2 balaclava. The shell garment is worn on the outside and should protect against wet and wind without being so non-porous that condensation forms on the inside.