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Balaclava Input wanted
- trying to keep my neck from getting frostbite.
started by reese440
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November 2nd 2007 at 8:20 PM
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reese440
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77 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 14th 2006
Location: Seney and Reese, MI, USA
Current Sled: 09 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX
Miles Last Season: 850
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Just wondering if anybody out there has the type that supposedly heats your breath as you breathe in, and wondering what you think of it. I have the regular nylon/polyester type and a Castle Racing jacket with a decent-sized collar, but I can't keep an area on my neck from getting frostbit while ridiing from the vapor in the mask freezing. Just looking for some input before I buy one cause they are quite expensive.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado--"Like a Rock" Nicest thing I've ever owned in my life
Clearing room in the barn for my new 09 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX
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November 2nd 2007 at 8:25 PM
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obsessed
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Member Since: November 15th 2005
Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: '98 V-max 700
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Are you talking about the neoprene ones??
'98 V-Max XTC 700
Camoplast Predator
96 Woddies Signature Series
Rox Adjustable Risers
Braded Stainless lines from Gravity Works
Renthal Race Bars
Powermadd Handguards
Silencer Mod
Notched Reeds
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November 2nd 2007 at 8:29 PM
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reese440
New Member
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77 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 14th 2006
Location: Seney and Reese, MI, USA
Current Sled: 09 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX
Miles Last Season: 850
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Yeah, I think they are neoprene. The one I was looking at was in the Cabela's catalog I received a few days ago.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado--"Like a Rock" Nicest thing I've ever owned in my life
Clearing room in the barn for my new 09 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX
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November 2nd 2007 at 8:43 PM
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obsessed
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1129 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 15th 2005
Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: '98 V-max 700
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yeah I think they work better because they are wind an water proof so the vapors from your breath never get exposed to the wind.
'98 V-Max XTC 700
Camoplast Predator
96 Woddies Signature Series
Rox Adjustable Risers
Braded Stainless lines from Gravity Works
Renthal Race Bars
Powermadd Handguards
Silencer Mod
Notched Reeds
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November 2nd 2007 at 8:43 PM
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BRP-4-LIFE
No longer riding a BRP machine
BRP-4-LIFE thinks his sled sounds insane when its pinned at 60mph.
Updated Yesterday at 7:22 PM
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Member Since: July 12th 2006
Location: Denmark, ME, USA
Current Sled: 2005 Fusion 900cfi
Miles Last Season: 1609
Miles This Season: 13
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For really cheap, but really good quality ones, look up Katahdin Gear. It's a company based out of maine, and the $3 ones are really light, and are thin, but keep your neck from freezing up. Or, for $7 they make a nice fleece one that will gurantee to about -25 degrees
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" ripsaw track
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November 2nd 2007 at 9:47 PM
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I had the very thin one last year i got frostbite across my face outlining my gogles didnt look to funny! i hate the thin ones because everytime i exhaled the belaclava would get damp and after a while it would get wet then freeze.
If you want to play with the big dogs quit pissin like a puppy!!!!
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November 2nd 2007 at 9:55 PM
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Indy488_234
Shawano's #1 speed demon!!!
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Member Since: December 18th 2006
Location: shawano, wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 97 ZR 580
Miles Last Season: 290
Miles This Season: 530 so far
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i like my neoprene one and i have ridden in -30 farenheti before. i never had a prob and the collar on my coat is really little. mine was 14 bucks i think from fleet farm. i cant member if it was on sale or not tho. but i luv it and never ride wit out one even wit a snowmobile type helmet.
Tony Brunker
Shawano, WI
97 zr 580 blown up gottta get her fixed.
98 indy 500 L/C good trail banger.
97 Vmax SX 700 triple/ triple. fast trail sled.
92 bronco XLT 5.8 litre, hooker headers, strait pipes, 31" mudders. soon a 3" lift so i can get 33's.
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