Balaclava

[sloride]

what material recommended for cold weather ? I wear a full face helmet so I need something thin and without bulky seams that can handle temps in the 30's

[David13]

I can highly recommend the smart wool from REI.
They may have more than one, so be sure to get the thin one.
Mine works super. It is smart in that even if it gets hot, I don't sweat. Or the sweat is allowed to drift out, or something.
It also does quite good on keeping the neck warm.
dc

[kbroderick]

+1 on SmartWool.

Their Merino wool stuff beats the daylights out of every synthetic I've tried for a neck gaiter or balaclava application.

[Jogitu]

Google "Buff" there is an official US and UK website. They are great and have material for summer and winter. I wear the light material all spring and summer around my neck to protect from chaffing and sunburn. The wool Buffs do the job on cold days. I use when the temps drop up here in NW Indiana. They come in a lot of colors. The summer weight material will do the job on those upper 40's days.

http://www.buffusa.com/

[clowry]

Pop into a sporting goods/ski shop. There are balaclavas for skiers that are quite thin, and not expensive. We find a lot of our ski and bike gear can go back and forth - socks, helmet liners, glove liners etc.

[Lee]

My wife and I use the silk ones sold by BMW. Silk works for both cold and hot weather.