Castelli Balaclava, black

At first I was skeptical about this product, what's the point of a balaclava - a cap and a neckband are enough - but after the first ride in sub-zero temperatures I quickly changed my mind and today I consider this product one of the best in my cycling wardrobe and I consider the decision to buy this balaclava as one of the best (since I don't have an unlimited budget, I have to decide what to buy and what not . The inside of the hood is made of very comfortable material, it is stretched towards the chest - it protects the neck and the upper part of the chest, you can wear it over the nose and under the chin, as already written above, if you wear it over the nose and you have glasses, they can fog up, but this does not reduce the value of the product. if the temperatures are even lower (everyone's thermal comfort is different, that's why I don't want to give specific temperatures) - I combine a hood and a cap under the helmet.

Spočiatku som bol voči tomuto výrobku skeptický, že načo kukla - stačí čiapka a nákrčník - ale po prvom výjazde v mínusových teplotách som rýchlo zmenil názor a dnes považujem tento výrobok za jeden z najlepších v mojom cyklistickom šatníku a rozhodnutie kúpiť si túto kuklu považujem za jedno z najlepších (keďže nemám neobmedzený rozpočet, musím sa rozhodovať čo kúpiť a čo nie . Kukla je zvnútra z veľmi prijemného materiálu, je natiahnutá smerom na hrudník - chráni krk a vrchnú časť hrude, môžete ju nosiť cez nos aj pod bradu, ako už písali hore, ak ju nosíte cez nos a máte okuliare, tak sa môžu zahmlievať, ale to neznižuje hodnotu výrobku. ak sú teploty ešte viac do mínusu (tepelný komfort má každý niekde inde, preto nechcem udávať konkrétne teploty) - kombinujem kuklu a čiapku pod prilbu.

From the beginning, I was worried due to the fact that the WS membrane is also used in the mouth area, so the air does not pass out either after exhaling, it goes up and to the sides, where it can fog up the glasses/create moisture. The humidity is at a tolerable minimum and it does not show at all even at high intensity in sub-zero temperatures as the hood dries quickly and has a pleasant warm feeling. My glasses fogged up a couple of times, but it's just a matter of awareness as a person breathes. I didn't stretch it through my nose, there was no need. In the case of low intensity and breathing through the nose (which is probably a better option in winter), you will not have a problem even with occasional fogging of the windows. The chest part may seem unnecessary, but it protects the chest when the jacket is unbuttoned. It's cool even in minus, or you can put an overall under it and increase the thermal comfort.

Z pociatku som mal obavy vzhladom na fakt, ze WS membrana je pouzita aj v priestore ust a teda vzduch neprejde ani smerom von po vydychnuti smeruje hore a do stran, kde moze zahmlievat okuliare/vytvarat vlhkost. Vlhkost je na tolerovatelnom minime a vobec neprekaza ani pri vysokej intenzite v minusovych tepotach nakolko kukla rychlo schne a ma prijemne hrejivy pocit. Okuliare sa mi par krat zarosili, ale je to len otazka uvedomenia si ako clovek dycha. Cez nos som ju nenatahoval, nebolo treba. V pripade nizkej intezity a dychania nosom (co je v zime asi lepsia varianta) nebudete mat problem ani s obcasnim zahmlenim skiel. Cast na hrudnik sa moze zdat zbytocna, ale chrani hrudnik pri rozopnuti bundy. V pohode aj do minusu, pripadne sa da pod nu dat celenka a zvysit tepelny komfort.

I wear it even in cold weather and I don't feel cold. You just have to be careful, when you cover your mouth and nose it becomes difficult to breathe and your glasses fog up. But just pull the hood under your nose and the problem is solved. Someone with a smaller head will have a problem that the hood may be a little loose and it can be inflated. If someone has a bigger head, they don't have to worry about it not fitting. Definitely an excellent choice for the money?

Nosím ju aj v mrazoch a zima mi nieje. Akurát si treba dávať pozor, keď si človek prekryje ústa aj nos tak sa ťažko dýcha a zahmlievajú sa okuliare. Ale stačí stiahnuť kuklu pod nos a problém je vyriešený. Niekomu kto ma menšiu hlavu bude mať problém, že mu bude kukla možno trošku voľná a môže ju podfukovať. Ak má zase niekto väčšiu hlavu, tak sa nemusí báť žeby mu nesadla. Za tie peniaze určite výborná voľba🙂

At temperatures below zero, it is an indispensable tool. Even with stronger wind, the whole head is cool (the combination with a scarf on the forehead has proven effective for me - it blows the most around the helmet). Driving slowly uphill, my prescription glasses were fogging up, but that is probably unavoidable.

Pri teplotách pod nulou je to nepostrádateľná pomôcka. Aj pri silnejšom vetre je celá hlava v pohode (osvedčila sa mi kombinácia so šatkou na čelo - okolo prilby najviac fúka). Pri pomalšej jazde do kopca sa mi rosili dioptrické okuliare, ale tomu sa zrejme nedá vyhnúť.

Very satisfied. It doesn't blow, it keeps the optimal temperature even in cold weather. I really consider the possibility of partially unbuttoning the jacket to be an advantage, where I still protect my chest and neck and at the same time I feel pleasantly cool under the jacket if the sun is shining and you are walking uphill.

Velmi spokojny. Neprefuka, drzi optimalnu teplotu aj v chladnom pocasi. Naozaj za vyhodu povazujem moznost ciastocneho rozopnutia bundy, kde stale chranim hrudnik a krk a pritom prijemne prechladim pod bundou, ak sa oprie slnko a dupete do kopca.

Great thing for winter. It fulfills the function of both a cap and a buff. The membrane does not let the wind in, on the contrary, vapors escape from the inside. As for the temperature, it is more suitable below zero, already just above zero one starts to sweat.

Na zimu výborná vec. Plní funkciu čiapky aj buffky. Membrána vietor dnu neprepustí, naopak z dnu von pary odchádzajú. Čo sa týka teploty je to vhodné skôr pod nulu, už tesne nad nulou sa v tom človek začína potiť.

Perfect for bike, motorcycle, running, hiking. You simply want to have this material with you in difficult conditions. I can't let it happen at Castelli, but it's a fact that they have set it up quite strangely with those sizes.

Perfekná,na bike,motorku,beh,turistiku. Proste tento materiál chceš mať v ťažších podmienkach vždy pri sebe. Na castelli nedám dopustiť,ale je fakt,že s tými veľkosťami to majú celkom zvláštne nastavené.

skusil som mozno 10 roznych kukiel, tato bola najlepsia.
ak niekto nosi okuliare a ocakava, ze niektora kukla by mu prekryla pekne cely nos, ale nezarosovala okuliare, tak zial, taka neexistuje

Since I already have one and it has proven itself, I added a few to my collection. I take two with me on trips in the winter. One dries out while I use the other. Or rather, one up the hill and the other down.

Kedze jednu uz mam a osvedcila sa, doplnil som si satnik. na vyjazd beriem so sebou dve v zime. jedna preschne, kym pouzivam druhu. resp. jedna hore kopcom a druha dole.

Excellent material.
Elastic and well shaped.
The neck part is a bit minimalistic.
Functional in all respects and excellent in appearance.
I would buy again, it's great.

Výborný materiál.
Elastická a dobre tvarovaná.
Krčná časť je trošku minimalistická.
Funkčná po všetkých stránkach aj výzorom výborná.
Kúpil by som znova je super.

An excellent thing for these frosts, but for walking at low speed in the snow, I prefer a cap and then until the descent, because my head was quite sweaty

Do týchto mrazov výborná vec, ale na výšľapy v nízkej rýchlosti na snehu radšej čiapku a potom až do zjadzu, lebo mne sa v tom celkom potila hlava

Excellent balaclava for really cold conditions, well-designed front neck coverage and the front part is windproof. The size is rather larger than smaller.

Vyborna kukla do naozaj chladnych podmienok, dobre riesene prekrytie krku spredu a predna cast je vetruvzdorna. Velkostou je skor vacsia nez mensia.

Great accessory. You sweat under the hood, but you don't feel cold at all, even when skiing. It protects the upper chest well with the jacket unbuttoned.

Super doplnok. Clovek sa sice pod kuklou spoti, ale vobec nie je citit chlad ani pri zjazde. Chrani dobre vrchnu cast hrude pri rozopnutej bunde.

kukla je skvela, WS funguje, zvutra je zateplena, len sa v nej tazko dycha, asi si urobim otvor a necham to obsit aby to vyzeralo dobre

fits well, pleasant material, personally ideal for me when it's below 5 °C outside, or when it's windy, I can tolerate up to 8 °C

dobre sedi, prijemny material, mne osobne idealna ked je vonku pod 5 °C, alebo ked je veterne tak znesiem aj do 8 °C

It insulates well, the only drawback is when I put the hood over my mouth and nose, I can't breathe well. Solved by a cloth

Vyborne izoluje,jedina nevyhoda,ked si dam kuklu cez usta a nos,neda sa dobre dychat.Vyriesene satkou

Excellent, fits well and covers as much of the face as needed. May or may not cover the mouth.

Vynikajúca, dobre sa nosí a cháni takú časť tváre akú treba. Môže a nemusí zakrývať ústa.

Great fit, perfect under a helmet for colder weather around 2 to 9 degrees

Super sedi, idealne pod prilbu do chladnejsieho pocasia okolo 2 az 9 stupnov

Kukla je příjemná ,skvěle sedí neprofoukne a funguje jak jsem čekal

Great balaclava, I use it all winter. It has a large overlap, especially in the front.

Skvelá kukla, využívam celú zimu. Hlavne vpredu má veľké prekrytie.