Why do you wear a balaclava (or not)? For those of you with untamed tresses, I bet you can guess why my vote is for yes.
So this seems a bit ridiculous to post this as gear but as one who has been
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| No thumbs up for helmet hair for those with unruly non-straight tresses |
Mind you, not any balaclava will do - a nice silkweight one will be the best choice to help to keep those unruly evil frizzies at bay while also helping to reduce the friction & shearing forces that us head-full-of-hair gals face every time we are donning and doffing our full face helmets. And while I do often resort to good ol' braids, the trusty balaclava is useful for taming the tresses even on braid-days. I find that the silk/lighweight ones also offer awesome moisture-wicking properties. For those female riders who wear make-up, you may find that it also helps to protect the helmet lining as well (= less need to wash as frequently which is also another added benefit).
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| A Balaclava is a Gear Must-Have for me and my untamed tresses |
What do you think? Does a balaclava offer a "cool" factor or do you think it runs more along the lines of:
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