This unique balaclava provides a depth of function on cold alpine days. The overlapping design covers your nose and face and can be peeled open easily when heat builds up.
Light is right
The Ninjaclava is the way to go, you can use the facemask when it's really cold or simply pull it down if you want more air. Great for COLD weather running or those long chairlift rides. And if you need to rob a bank...
Lightweight is the way to go
Skiing in Washington State, we sometimes get big and heavy flakes. I used to suck them into the back of my throat during big storms...which took away from the fun. Buttoning up behind the Ninjaclava, I can still breathe but the flakes are filtered out. On warmer days, the opening is big enough to expose my whole face with no conflict with my helmet straps. I have another thinker balaclava, but now I never use it.
Another superb product from OR
Even with high expectations of OR's product, they continue to impress. This balaclava is warm (almost too warm to use while running in temps as low as 15F), is great with the wind (even though it is not made of windstopper material), is comfortable, and [con-vert]s into many different coverage options. Keep it up OR.