Customer reviews for Mountain Hardwear Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Mountain Hardwear Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Desna™ Balaclava
Overall rating:
(6 reviews) 6
Rating breakdown 6 reviews
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4 out of 5(80%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Review 1 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Overall Rating
Multi-Functional Head/Neck/Face Wear
PostedMay 29, 2013
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
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4
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
4
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5
I used the Desna as my “lightweight” balaclava on Denali. It seemed a bit large at first, but the sizing actually made it easier to adjust and accommodate additional head and neckwear. The mouth/nose pieces isn’t form fitting, but it did block the wind without causing major glasses/goggle fog up. I definitely appreciated the longer neck piece, which made it seem like both a neck gaiter and a face mask.
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Review 2 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Overall Rating
Great For Extreme Cold but with no sun glasses
PostedMay 2, 2013
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
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5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
4
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5
I think this is a great balaclava for very cold conditions wearing no sunglasses because they get all fogged up! :-)
I still love it and will use it when doing bivys and maybe even for extreme cold skiing, but I don't ski much...
You can always pull it down under your mouth to avoid the fogging, but that's not the intention for this item...
I still love it and will use it when doing bivys and maybe even for extreme cold skiing, but I don't ski much...
You can always pull it down under your mouth to avoid the fogging, but that's not the intention for this item...
I would recommend this product.
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Review 3 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Overall Rating
It's a balaclava
PostedFebruary 11, 2013
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
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5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
There's really not that much to say about a balaclava. This one fits great under a helmet. It's warm and the holes help keep it from turning it into an icy mask. I found myself pulling the front down when yelling commands to my climbing partner so he could hear, but I also tend to not speak clearly anyway. It will get lots of use the rest of the season.
I would recommend this product.
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Review 4 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Overall Rating
Was skeptical
PostedDecember 10, 2012
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
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5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
I was definitely skeptical about getting a balaclava, never have really liked the way they feel in the past. This one is great though, fit is perfect, material is phenomenal and it's super warm!
I would recommend this product.
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Review 5 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
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Good for a typical winter, useless for extremes
PostedNovember 20, 2012
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
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3
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
3
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5
Gave this one a shot for a Tibetan November. It kept me toasty at lower wind speeds, but was nearly useless above ~15 mph. I would recommend it for a ski trip or a typical winter in colder climes, but not for serious cold and wind. In terms of size, I have a fairly large noggin (XL usually), and I felt like I was swimming in it. While it is great in terms of width, the length seems a bit obnoxious. The nose hole was nearly at my mouth, and the bottom extended about half-way down my chest. While I'll find something else for the field, I'll keep this one around for other uses.
I do not recommend this product.
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Review 6 for Men's Desna™ Balaclava
Overall Rating
Quality product, oversized
PostedNovember 1, 2012
Too Small
Too Large
Quality
How would you grade this itemʼs materials, construction and workmanship?
5
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5
Function
How well this item performed in its intended use, and beyond.
5
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5
Seems to run very large. My 7 1/2" melon swims in the men's large size. Otherwise, an outstanding product.
I would recommend this product.
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