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Late last year I snapped up a couple balaclavas at Costco, one for me, and one for my son, who went off to college up north. Bula brand, made with Polartec. Super light, nice design, a few options on how to wear it (jack of all trades, master of none). But I felt it didn't block the wind near as well as a very old polartec hat from REI. Granted, the last one has been thru the wash many times and the Bula has not, so I'm not sure if the "weave" (if there is one) would tighten up with washing.